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August 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – Lounging

A collection of Red-eared Sliders observed at our neighborhood Beaver pond. Wikipedia has this to say about Red-eared Sliders: Some dimorphism exists between males and […]

August 8, 2012
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Feral Hog – Night Feeders

Lemmon Lake in the Joppa Preserve is a special place. This unique environment attracts and abundance and variety of wildlife rarely seen anywhere, much less […]

August 7, 2012
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Raccoon – Rascal at Dusk

The sun was getting low in the sky and the shadow were getting long when I came across this young Raccoon high in a tree. […]

August 6, 2012
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Western Ribbon Snake – On a Sandy Beach

This Western Ribbon Snake was found and photographed under the FM 2499 bridge over Lake Lewisville. This juvenile snake was approximately 12in/35cm long. He was […]

August 5, 2012
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Belted Kingfisher – Only a Glimpse

These pictures come to us from David Mimlitch. This kingfisher was photographed at Trammell Crow Park on a 100F/38C degree day in late July. After […]

August 3, 2012
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Turkey Vulture – At White Rock Lake

These Turkey Vultures were part of a larger group observed congregating in the woods near White Rock Lake. These two allowed us to approach close […]

August 2, 2012
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Red-eared Slider – Walking Under Water

This Red-eared Slider was observed making its way along the bottom of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. While I was watching the turtle only stopped […]

August 1, 2012
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Three-toed Box Turtle – Redhead

David Mimlitch has provided us with these excellent photographs of a Three-toed Box Turtle. This turtle was observed in the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in […]

July 31, 2012
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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
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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
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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 […]

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August 28, 2026, 8:06 pm
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
96°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 47%
Winds: 2 mph ENE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 7:57 pm
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Sunny
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Clear sky
102°F
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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
August 28, 2026, 8:06 pm
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
96°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 47%
Winds: 2 mph ENE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 7:57 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
August 28, 2026
Day
Sunny
E
Clear sky
102°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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