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January 27, 2013
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Red-eared Slider – Winter Basking

Red-eared Sliders in a suburban Carrollton Beaver pond. Wikipedia describes Red-eared Sliders in the following way: The shell is divided into two sections: the upper […]

January 26, 2013
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Double-crested Cormorant – Hidden Cove

Double-crested Cormorants at Hidden Cove Park on Lewisville Lake in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Dec […]

January 25, 2013
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Gadwall – Skyfall

Ducks are made for swimming. They are not graceful flyers, and they are even worse landers. These Gadwalls were photographed as they made their approach […]

January 24, 2013
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Dark-eyed Junco – Seed Eaters

These Dark-eyed Juncos were foraging for seeds under a backyard bird-feeder. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 1, 2013 Time […]

January 23, 2013
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Red-eared Slider – Cold Water

These Red-eared Sliders were found in the frigid water of Indian Creek on a cold December morning. The turtles were active despite the chilly weather. […]

January 22, 2013
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Barred Owl – Unfortunate

Not all urban wildlife encounters have a happy ending. I found this roadkill Barred Owl beside FM426 in Denton, Texas. The owl was probably killed […]

January 21, 2013
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Red-tailed Hawk – Mouse Hunter

This Red-tailed Hawk—photographeded at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas—was extremely tolerant of observation. As he moved along the east side of the lake, he […]

January 20, 2013
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Ring-billed Gull – Woodlake Pond

Ring-billed Gulls observed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 18, 2003 Time of Day […]

January 19, 2013
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Gadwall – Group

These Gadwalls were observed in Carrollton’s Nob Hill Greenbelt Park. A group of three male Gadwalls was seen first. They were soon joined by a […]

January 18, 2013
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Great Blue Heron – Snow Day

A Great Blue Heron, along with a collection of Mallards, on the day after Christmas snow storms blew through the North Texas area. Observation Details […]

January 17, 2013
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Mourning Dove – Pressure

I should have check the calendar before I went into the field early on the morning of Decemeber 22, 2012. It turns out that this […]

January 16, 2013
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Coyote – In Action

Today’s post includes a couple of recordings of Coyotes in action in Plano, Texas. The first is a picture of an otherwise healthy looking Coyote […]

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December 28, 2025, 12:40 pm
Clear sky
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Clear sky
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 70°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 79%
Winds: 2 mph W
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:29 pm
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81°F
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Windgusts: 11 mph
 

Share Your Interest

North Central Texas Wildlife

Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

Click here to give them a visit!

Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
December 28, 2025, 12:40 pm
Clear sky
W
Clear sky
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 70°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 79%
Winds: 2 mph W
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:29 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 28, 2025
Day
Cloudy
WNW
Overcast
81°F
Winds: 4 mph WNW
Windgusts: 11 mph
 
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