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December 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

McCommas

Dateline – November 21, 2012 There are many fine points of interest to be seen in Dallas’ Great Trinity Forest. The list is long. There […]

December 16, 2012
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Great-tailed Grackle – Acorns

Female Great-tailed Grackles feeding on acorns near Addison Airport. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Addison Date – Sep 8, 2012 Time of Day […]

December 15, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – Taking Flight

This hawk was observed perch on a rooftop over looking a neighborhood creek. Red-tailed Hawks can be skittish, and this one took to the air […]

December 14, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – Near Schiff Lake

White-tailed Deer near Schiff Lake in The Colony, Texas. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about White-tailed Deer: The white-tailed deer is highly variable […]

December 13, 2012
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Mallard – Strategies

Mallards at Carrollton’s Woodlake Pond. Notice the unusual stance the ducks take when in repose. I did a quick Google search to see if I […]

December 12, 2012
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Harvestman – Long Legs

Although these two Harvestmen (possibly Leiobunum vittatum) appear to be engaged in a desperate life-or-death struggle, they are actually mating. The larger of the two […]

December 11, 2012
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American Kestrel – Highwire

A male American Kestrel photographed near the Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton, Texas. This small falcon—barely larger than a Blue Jay—was perched high on a […]

December 10, 2012
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Gadwall – Dabbling

This group of male and female Gadwalls was videoed in a small Beaver Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The ducks were engaging in a behavior known […]

December 9, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – By a Flooded Creek

A white-tailed Deer next to flooded Indian Creek in The Colony, Texas. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about White-tailed Deer: Deer have dichromatic […]

December 8, 2012
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American Kestrel – Hover Hunting

A female American Kestrel hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: The American Kestrel is the smallest […]

December 7, 2012
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Northern Harrier – Photo Opp

Female Northern Harriers hunting along the Lewisville Lake dam and over the old fish hatchery. These attractive birds of prey seem to be drawn to […]

December 6, 2012
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Northern Harrier – Hover Hunting

A female Northern Harrier hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Dec 1, 2012 Time […]

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May 19, 2026, 3:30 pm
Thunderstorm
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Thunderstorm
88°F
2 mph
Apparent: 97°F
Pressure: 1014 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph SW
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 6:25 am
Sunset: 8:21 pm
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Thunderstorm
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Windgusts: 9 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
May 19, 2026, 3:30 pm
Thunderstorm
SW
Thunderstorm
88°F
2 mph
Apparent: 97°F
Pressure: 1014 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph SW
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 6:25 am
Sunset: 8:21 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
May 19, 2026
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
SE
Thunderstorm
88°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 9 mph
 
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