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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

May 27, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – December Deer

Urban White-tailed Deer moving under a Plano Parkway bridge in Plano, Texas. The deer were seen to travel back and forth under this bridge frequently. […]

May 25, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Mulberries!

I came across this scrawny young Raccoon in a Mulberry Tree deep in the Great Trinity Forest. We startled each other. Evidently, he had been […]

May 25, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Rabbit Roadkill

I came across this Eastern Cottontail roadkill as I pulled into my neighborhood on this warm afternoon. The rabbit had only recently been killed, but […]

May 24, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Mistaken Identity

This amusing story comes to us from Sony Raju. It seems that Sony received a call from his parents late Tuesday morning. They were very […]

May 24, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 5

May 23, 2012 This observation is the continuation of a previous post. The previous article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 4 […]

May 23, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 5

This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]

May 23, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – Urban Wilderness

White-tailed Deer inside Dallas city limits? These pictures were taken between May 9 and May 16, 2012. The photographs show a number of White-tailed Deer […]

May 22, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Copperhead – Speed Bump

How do you step on a Southern Copperhead? This is how. Their well camouflaged bodies make them easy to overlook if you are not watching […]

May 21, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update 6

This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]

May 20, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Brown Garden Snail – Rain

A brief summer rain shower drew out these Brown Garden Snails from the recesses of our front yard’s landscaping. The wet condition gave the snails […]

May 19, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Tent Caterpillar – Web Works

This sizable group of Eastern Tent Caterpillars was observed at LLELA, just south of the Lake Lewisville Dam in Lewisville, Texas. County – Denton City […]

May 19, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Little Yellow Butterfly – A Close Look

This Little Yellow Butterfly was observed in The Colony, Texas. County – Denton City – The Colony Date – November 7, 2009 Time of Day […]

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December 25, 2025, 7:47 am
Clear sky
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Clear sky
59°F
0 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
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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
December 25, 2025, 7:47 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
59°F
0 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 25, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
S
Partly cloudy
78°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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