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July 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Screech Owl – In the Yard

This observation comes to us from Robin Korevaar in Dallas, Texas. Robin reports that for a few years now a screech owl has frequented her […]

July 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gulf Fritillary – Life Cycle

A few years ago Robin Korevaar noticed that a neighbor had butterflies all around her house. Robin followed her neighbor’s lead and planted Passion Flower […]

July 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Longear Sunfish – On Guard

A Longear Sunfish is a strikingly colorful fish under the right lighting conditions. Silver, blue, red, green, yellow, orange, gold—all the colors of the rainbow. […]

July 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

River Carpsucker – Schooling

The waters of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas are clear enough to allow you to attempt to photograph some of the fish that live there. […]

July 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Largemouth Bass – The Master

Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas is home to many species of fish. In these pictures we have a Largemouth Bass.

July 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Channel Catfish – Seeking Shade

These three individuals were observed swimming through the clear water of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. I saw these guys just as they emerged from […]

July 9, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Curious Pup

For this observation I monitored a remote corner of Flag Pole Hill just north of White Rock Lake. I set my Scouting Camera up just […]

July 9, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update 13

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 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mississippi Map Turtle – Basking Under Goatman’s

Mississippi Map Turtles seen sunning and swimming in Hickory Creek under the Old Alton Bridge. This is what Wikipedia has to say about Mississippi Map […]

July 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Cattle Egret – Lakeside

These Cattle Egrets were photographed while they foraged and congregated along the edges of a lake in the Great Trinity Forest. They were hunting insects […]

July 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Roseate Spoonbill – Exotic Pink

I had the opportunity to photograph a couple of Roseate Spoonbills over the Fourth of July holiday. This is a first for me. I have […]

July 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White Ibis – All Ages

I observed these White Ibises in the Joppa Preserve over the Fourth of July holiday. On exhibit in the following photographs are White Ibises of […]

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Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
July 23, 2026, 5:15 am
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
82°F
2 mph
Apparent: 95°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 52%
Winds: 2 mph ENE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:35 am
Sunset: 8:32 pm
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Forecast
July 23, 2026
Day
Sunny
E
Clear sky
99°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 7 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
July 23, 2026, 5:15 am
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
82°F
2 mph
Apparent: 95°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 52%
Winds: 2 mph ENE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:35 am
Sunset: 8:32 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
July 23, 2026
Day
Sunny
E
Clear sky
99°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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