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September 9, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mourning Dove – Fledglings

After fledging, juvenile Mourning Doves will often gather together in small groups. Here three likely unrelated juveniles sit atop a construction trailer. County – Denton […]

September 8, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Cedar Waxwing – Spring Migration

Cedar Waxwings begin moving through the DFW Area in mid January during their spring migration. This observation is of a large group of birds that […]

September 7, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mallard – Pond Population

I observed these Mallards at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton. Notable was a large group of male and female Mallards that frequently crossed back and forth […]

September 6, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Comically Curious

I set my scouting camera scouting camera up in a gully near an elementary school in Flower Mound. I baited the camera with dry cat […]

September 5, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Monk Parakeet – Strange Noises at White Rock Lake

A portion of the bike trail at the southwest end of White Rock Lake follows the long straight path once occupied by train tracks. While […]

September 4, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – Verification

This is a follow up to several earlier observations of Beaver activity in a Carrollton suburban park. I was driving past the park late one […]

September 3, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Cottontail – Hand Raised

This baby Eastern Cottontail was rescued after a neighborhood cat ransacked its nest. The cat completely destroyed the rabbit’s nest, leaving this baby as the […]

September 2, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Pioneer

Our neighborhood is relatively new, and as a consequence, the trees here, while numerous, are still very small. In contrast, the trees in the older, […]

September 1, 2011
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Raccoon – Tracks in the Mud

I discovered these Raccoon tracks on the bank of the Trinity River near a local Sports and Recreation Complex. Wikipedia has this to say about […]

August 31, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Eating Apples in a Snow Storm

These videos are from group of observations made in a grassy field behind the Baylor Medical Center (previously the Trinity Medical Center) in Carrollton, Texas. […]

August 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Cottontail – Playground Rabbits

I observed three Eastern Cottontails at a nearby park. As I approached with my camera one of the Cottontails fled. He sped away from me […]

August 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Hiding in Plain Sight

Fox Squirrels are masters of hiding in plain sight. This individual’s location was discovered by following the sound of his persistent barking. The barking ended […]

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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
March 13, 2026, 8:50 am
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
50°F
2 mph
Apparent: 49°F
Pressure: 1019 mb
Humidity: 46%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:39 am
Sunset: 7:33 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
March 13, 2026
Day
Sunny
SSE
Clear sky
78°F
Winds: 4 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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