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September 14, 2012
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Barn Spider – Ensnared!

Barn Spiders are described as orb weavers because of the intricate spiral wheel-shaped web they construct. This one (possibly a Neoscona crucifera) was observed in […]

September 13, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – First Buck

This is the first buck I have photographed at Old Alton Bridge Park. It looks like a nice one. Here is what Wikipedia has to […]

September 12, 2012
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American White Pelican – White Rock Lake

Did you know there were pelicans in the Dallas/Fort Worth area? Well, there are. I have always thought of them more as sea birds, but […]

September 12, 2012
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Great-tailed Grackle – White Rock Lake

These Great-tailed Grackles were observed at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The grackles were feeding on water-soaked bread at the lake’s edge. The bread […]

September 12, 2012
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Mallard – White Rock Lake

Mallards flying in to White Rock Lake at the end of the day. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Sep 8, […]

September 12, 2012
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Mourning Dove – White Rock Lake

These Mourning Doves were part of a much larger congregation of doves (both Mourning and White-winged Doves) photographed at White Rock Lake. Observation Details County […]

September 11, 2012
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Feral Hog – Population Explosion

These pictures of Feral Hogs were taken in the Great Trinity Forest—all well within Dallas City Limits. The pig population is exploding in the Joppa […]

September 11, 2012
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Coyote – An Editorial Comment

Coyotes photographed in the Great Trinity Forest. Wikipedia describes Coyote behavior in this way: Though coyotes have been observed to travel in large groups, they […]

September 11, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – City Deer

These White-tailed Deer were photographed by remote Scouting Cameras in the Great Trinity Forest. All of these photographs were taken well within Dallas City Limits.

September 10, 2012
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Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Dateline – August 26, 2012 It is no secret that I enjoy working on this web site. Almost every week it seems I come across […]

September 9, 2012
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Red Pea Gall Wasp – Infected

These galls were found on a Live Oak tree in Carrollton, Texas. These particular galls were created by the egg laying activities of a Red […]

September 8, 2012
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Killdeer – Preening

A Killdeer observed in far southeast Dallas County. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 18, 2012 Time of Day – […]

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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, 6:04 am
Clear sky
NW
Clear sky
32°F
0 mph
Apparent: 31°F
Pressure: 1035 mb
Humidity: 41%
Winds: 0 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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