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February 6, 2026
Wildlife Guide

Turtles of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

Dateline – May 11, 2020 – Dallas/Fort Worth – Completed January 2026 Over the years I have found that there are a several turtle species […]

February 2, 2026
Documentary Review

Deep in the Heart – A Texas Wildlife Documentary

I’m a little overdue on writing this review. Deep in the Heart, a wildlife documentary–narrated by Matthew McConaughey–first came out in 2022. It made a […]

February 1, 2026
Documentary Review

Willow – Diary of a Mountain Lion

The television program Nature first aired on PBS in October of 1982. Nature is a weekly documentary program that focuses of wildlife and ecosystems. Over […]

November 10, 2025
From the News

Meet The Shell-squatting Spider

A few weeks ago an interesting post came across my Facebook feed. It featured a BBC article describing a species of spider I was not […]

October 7, 2025
Texana

Flower Mound New Town

I grew up in Lewisville, Texas–a suburb of Dallas located in southeast Denton County. We moved there in the early 1970s, back when Lewisville was […]

October 3, 2025
TV and Entertainment

Northern Exposure

A long, long time ago, at some point during my last semester in college, I began watching a TV program called Northern Exposure. The show […]

August 11, 2025
Photo-essay, Texana

Two Texas Trips

DATELINE: Autumn 2024 – Spring 2025 Learning about and exploring the unique aspects of Texana is one of my favorite things to do. Sharing my […]

July 28, 2025
Featured Article

Addressing Mange in Coyotes with the Assistance of Artificial Intelligence

Mange is a skin disease that occurs in some North Texas mammals–both wild and domestic. It is a terrible affliction, especially for wild animals with […]

June 24, 2025
Wildlife Research

Listening to Bats

There are some 33 species of bats that call Texas home. Of these, possibly as many as 13 different species may be found in and […]

May 11, 2025
Wildlife Behavior

The Power of Play

There are times while I am observing wildlife that I allow myself a little latitude to reflect on the nature of the behaviors I witness. […]

May 11, 2025
Wildlife Rehab

Wildlife Rehabilitation

I first became interested in wildlife rehabilitation when I was just a boy. I still remember the day. I was perusing our middle school’s library […]

May 7, 2025
Featured Article, Photo-essay

Business Park Bobcats

DATELINE – April 2025 As counter intuitive as it may seem, it turns out that Dallas/Fort Worth area business parks–and other, similar urban developments–can be […]

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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!

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Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
February 10, 2026, 6:14 am
Overcast
SSE
Overcast
62°F
2 mph
Apparent: 62°F
Pressure: 1016 mb
Humidity: 84%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:14 am
Sunset: 6:08 pm
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Forecast
February 10, 2026
Day
Cloudy
SW
Overcast
81°F
Winds: 4 mph SW
Windgusts: 11 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
February 10, 2026, 6:14 am
Overcast
SSE
Overcast
62°F
2 mph
Apparent: 62°F
Pressure: 1016 mb
Humidity: 84%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:14 am
Sunset: 6:08 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
February 10, 2026
Day
Cloudy
SW
Overcast
81°F
Winds: 4 mph SW
Windgusts: 11 mph
 
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