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October 15, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Monk Parakeet – Royal

Well, here we go again—more Monk Parakeets, this time on a substation near the intersection of Royal and Marsh in Dallas, Texas. Once again, I […]

October 15, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Green Anole – Emerald

Green Anoles are well know for their ability to change colors. This female anole appears to be beginning the transition from green to brown. Wikipedia […]

October 14, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Monk Parakeet – In Garland

I found this Monk Parakeet colony using information provided by one of my readers. This observant lady noticed Monk Parakeets in the trees around her […]

October 14, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer – Arcadia Trails Park

This photograph of an Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer comes to us courtesy of Jeri Tooley. Jeri found the snake while she was walking through Fort Worth’s […]

October 13, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Crow – Dried Pond Bed

These photographs were taken by Trail Camera on a dried pond bed near Lewisville Lake. The pictures show American Crows foraging and finding some kind […]

October 12, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Pondhawk – Blue

A male Eastern Pondhawk photographed in the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Sep 14, 2013 […]

October 12, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – White Rock Pond

Red-eared sliders of various ages basking in a pond near White Rock Lake. Wikipedia describes Red-eared Sliders in this way: The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta […]

October 11, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Leaf-footed Bug – Green Grass

A male Eastern Leaf-footed Bug roaming through the tall grass at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Observation Details County – Denton City – […]

October 11, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Power Lines

A Turkey Vulture staging on a utility right of way near Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]

October 10, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Yesterday’s Rookery

This is a Great Blue Heron rookery located on the banks of Hickory Creek near Old Alton Bridge. At the height of summer, with the […]

October 10, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – At Summer’s End

These Scissor-tailed Flycatchers were photographed near Lewisville Lake on a hot late summer day. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Sep […]

October 9, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Prairie Wolves and Armadillos

These photographs were taken by Trail Camera on a dried pond bed near Lewisville Lake. The pictures show Coyotes and Armadillos together but do not […]

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October 13, 2025, 12:23 pm
Clear sky
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Clear sky
85°F
2 mph
Apparent: 87°F
Pressure: 1014 mb
Humidity: 42%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:30 am
Sunset: 6:56 pm
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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
October 13, 2025, 12:23 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
85°F
2 mph
Apparent: 87°F
Pressure: 1014 mb
Humidity: 42%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:30 am
Sunset: 6:56 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 13, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
SE
Partly cloudy
89°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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