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October 8, 2012
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Eastern Cottontail – Frontyard

This recently independent juvenile Eastern Cottontail was photographed in the front yard of a single-family residence in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about […]

October 7, 2012
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Black and Yellow Garden Spider – McCommas

Observed in the McCommas Preserve, Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Jul 1, 2012 Time of Day – Morning […]

October 6, 2012
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Raccoon – Frisco’s Grand Park

Raccoons and other small mammals such as Opossums, Striped Skunks, and Eastern Cottontails were also observed in Grand Park, Frisco, Texas. Wikipedia tell us this […]

October 5, 2012
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Armadillo – Frisco’s Grand Park

I encountered this Armadillo in Frisco’s Grand Park. The City of Frisco has grand plans for Grand Park! Included in the park’s design are a […]

October 4, 2012
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Bobcat – Frisco’s Grand Park

Bobcats photographed in Grand Park, Frisco, Texas.

October 3, 2012
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Southern Leopard Frog – Frisco’s Grand Park

There is a nasty, reptile and amphibian infested swamp in Grand Park just past the terminus of Stone Branch Parkway. It is ringed by a […]

October 2, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – Frisco’s Grand Park

I had only taken a few step into Grand Park in Frisco, Texas when I discovered the first signs of White-tailed Deer on the property. […]

October 1, 2012
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Coyote – Frisco’s Grand Park

All of these photographs were taken in Frisco’s Grand Park. Motion sensitive Scouting Cameras were placed in four different locations and allowed to run for […]

September 30, 2012
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Striped Bark Scorpion – Klaus Meine

This Striped Bark Scorpion was discovered in the laundry room of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The slow moving creature was in a slight state […]

September 30, 2012
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Swamp Cicada – Noisy

This singing male Swamp Cicada was observed in the Joppa Preserve, Great Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Dallas […]

September 29, 2012
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Predaceous Diving Beetle – Out of Water

I found this Predaceous Diving Beetle in the parking lot of the Eco Park facility in south Dallas, Texas. This Large individual(1.5in/38cm in length) was […]

September 28, 2012
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Canada Goose – At Dusk

Canada Geese observed at dusk in Carrollton’s McInnish Park. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Aug 29, 2011 Time of Day […]

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Humidity: 59%
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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 30, 2025, 3:30 am
Clear sky
NW
Clear sky
34°F
2 mph
Apparent: 27°F
Pressure: 1034 mb
Humidity: 59%
Winds: 2 mph NW
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:30 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 30, 2025
Day
Cloudy
NW
Overcast
50°F
Winds: 2 mph NW
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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