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July 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Lazy Youth

I came across these two Fox Squirrels in the Spring Creek Nature Preserve in Richardson. The first squirrel caught me by surprise. I noticed something […]

July 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Clear Water Fishing

This Great Blue Heron was observed fishing the clear waters of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. Observations Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date […]

July 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Honey Bee – Swarm

This appears to be Honey Bees engaging in swarming behavior. Honey Bees gather like this when they a seek to establish a new hive. This […]

July 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Killdeer – New Family

This observation comes to us from David Mimlitch. David happened to stumble across a Killdeer nest with four eggs at Trammell Crow Park in Dallas, […]

July 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White Ibis – A Rarity

White Ibises are rarely seen in Dallas. This one was photographed near the Trinity River very close to the downtown area. Observations Details County – […]

July 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Flyby

Trammell Crow Park is located right beside the Trinity River very near to downtown Dallas, Texas. This unique park attracts a variety of wading birds. […]

July 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Yellow-crowned Night Heron – Urbanite

This Yellow-crowned Night Heron was observed at Trammell Crow Park near downtown Dallas, Texas. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Jul […]

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.

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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 11, 2026, 11:55 am
Overcast
NW
Overcast
68°F
0 mph
Apparent: 66°F
Pressure: 1011 mb
Humidity: 92%
Winds: 0 mph NW
Windgusts: 11 mph
Sunrise: 7:42 am
Sunset: 7:32 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
March 11, 2026
Day
Showers
N
Slight rain
72°F
Winds: 4 mph N
Windgusts: 11 mph
 
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