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September 1, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – Basking in Hutchins

A group of Red-eared Sliders basking in the midmorning sunlight. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about Red-eared Sliders: The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta […]

September 1, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Powdered Dancer – Baby Blue

This is a Powdered Dancer, a small, light blue damselfly. It was photographed on the Doe Branch Creek floodplain near Little Elm, Texas. Observation Details […]

August 31, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Lounging

This is a Fox Squirrel lounging in a tree outside an assisted living facility in Carrollton, Texas. This squirrel needs no assistance with his living. […]

August 31, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Blue-fronted Dancer – Gender Roles

These are photographs of a male and female Blue-fronted Dancers. The male is blue in coloration, the female in this case, is brown or tan. […]

August 30, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – LLELA

Great Blue Herons photographed at the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Jul 21, 2013 […]

August 30, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – Black Form

This is the black form of the Easter Tiger Swallowtail. Ordinarily, these big butterflies are mostly yellow. See this article for an example: Eastern Tiger […]

August 29, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – My Spot

These two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers may be jockeying for the prime spot on a power line. One bird has claimed the prized position, but he doesn’t […]

August 29, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Barn Swallow – Extended Childhood

I found several recently fledged juvenile Barn Swallows perched along the top wire of a barbed-wire fence in the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). […]

August 28, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Painted Bunting – A Flash of Color

There were a lot of Painted Buntings active in LLELA (the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area) on this Saturday morning. Surprisingly, the bright colors of […]

August 28, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – Mighty Hunter

This is female Giant Robber Fly (Promachus hinei). As you can see from the photographs below, even a stinging Paper Wasp is no match for […]

August 27, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mydas Fly – Various

These large flies are Mydas Flies (Mydas clavatus). They were observed and photographed in Hutchins, Texas by Penny Halstead. Represented behaviors include mating and egg […]

August 27, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – Curious

I encountered this White-tailed Deer earlier one morning at the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). I was busy and preoccupied with photographing a Painted […]

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October 14, 2025, 7:54 am
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Apparent: 77°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 48%
Winds: 0 mph ESE
Windgusts: 2 mph
Sunrise: 7:31 am
Sunset: 6:55 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 14, 2025, 7:54 am
Clear sky
ESE
Clear sky
67°F
0 mph
Apparent: 77°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 48%
Winds: 0 mph ESE
Windgusts: 2 mph
Sunrise: 7:31 am
Sunset: 6:55 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 14, 2025
Day
Sunny
E
Clear sky
88°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 2 mph
 
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