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August 8, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Florida Wax Scale – Stages

This observation contains pictures of Florida Wax Scale insects in various stages of development. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – August […]

August 7, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Cottontail – Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

We spent a perfect spring morning at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas doing a little volunteer work. The Eastern Cottontails were out […]

August 6, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red Imported Fire Ant – Earthworms and Ant Trails

This observation was made shortly after a heavy rain shower. As is often the case, the rainfall brought the earthworms to the surface where many […]

August 5, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Common Nighthawk – Monkey Bars

I observed this Common Nighthawk in my backyard. The bird was sitting on my children’s swing set. Nighthawks are commonly seen flying over parking lots […]

August 3, 2011
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Mourning Dove – Albino

The stark whiteness of this albino Mourning Dove is what first caught the observer’s attention. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – […]

August 1, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Congregation

We observed well over a hundred Turkey Vultures gathered on power line towers just south of Lake Lewisville near state highway 121. It was early […]

July 31, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Killdeer – Wading

I observed this Killdeer wading through the this shallow body of standing water on a cool spring morning. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]

July 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Where are You Coming From?

This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch. I became curious about where the […]

July 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Making Out Like a Bandit

This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch one evening. Using a scouting camera […]

July 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – On Its Own

A couple of days after I first found a very young, juvenile Raccoon on my front porch, I became concerned that maybe the Raccoon was […]

July 27, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

House Finch – Preening

The House Finch’s song is a joyous warble. These flighty birds move around frequently, never staying in one spot for long. We observed this male […]

July 26, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Misguided Youth

I stepped outside at around 10:00 pm and found this juvenile Raccoon sitting on a windowsill just off of our front porch. I surprised him, […]

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Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
March 13, 2026, 11:44 am
Clear sky
SSW
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 49°F
Pressure: 1019 mb
Humidity: 46%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:39 am
Sunset: 7:33 pm
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Forecast
March 13, 2026
Day
Sunny
SSE
Clear sky
79°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
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
March 13, 2026, 11:44 am
Clear sky
SSW
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 49°F
Pressure: 1019 mb
Humidity: 46%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
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
79°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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