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July 31, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Parking Lot

Observed in the parking lot of the Richardson Municipal Court. The Fox Squirrel doesn’t realize it, but there is a recently fledge Red-tailed Hawk sitting […]

July 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update the Last

This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]

July 29, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Little Blue Heron – Molting Juvenile

This juvenile Little Blue Heron was photographed on Lemmon Lake in Dallas, Texas. This immature is in the process of molting away the white feathers […]

July 28, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Graffiti

What do you get when you pour fresh cement to repair a section of trail in the Spring Creek Nature Preserve? Well, you get Raccoon […]

July 27, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black and Yellow Garden Spider – Huge

It’s spider season in North Texas. These giant, 3in/8cm, Black and Yellow Garden Spiders were photographed in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity […]

July 26, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Rat Snake – Taking a Dip

This Texas Rat Snake was observed hauling itself out of the clear water of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. Once on the rocks, the snake […]

July 25, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Honey Bee – Africanized

These are Africanized Honey Bees, an aggressive hybrid of the European Honey Bee. They are also known as “Killer Bees.” This name, however, is a […]

July 24, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update 15

This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]

July 23, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

NYC Coyote Existential: A Play

Dateline – July 22, 2012 Coyotes. They are expanding their range all across the United States. These highly adaptable animals are moving into our cities […]

July 22, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Spiny Lizard – Bike Trail

We observed this Texas Spiny Lizard on the Bike Trail just south of Little Lemmon Lake in the Joppa Preserve. This big fella must have […]

July 21, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Cattle Egret – Rookery

More pictures of Cattle Egrets nesting in the UTSWMC Heron Rookery in Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr […]

July 20, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eurasian Collared-dove – Sport

These Eurasian Collared-doves were photographed engaged in a mating ritual. The male was first observed alone on a lamp post. He was cooing loudly. Soon […]

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December 31, 2025, 12:37 am
Clear sky
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Clear sky
38°F
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Apparent: 32°F
Pressure: 1026 mb
Humidity: 53%
Winds: 0 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:31 pm
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Windgusts: 4 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 31, 2025, 12:37 am
Clear sky
ESE
Clear sky
38°F
0 mph
Apparent: 32°F
Pressure: 1026 mb
Humidity: 53%
Winds: 0 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:31 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 31, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
NW
Partly cloudy
65°F
Winds: 2 mph NW
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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