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May 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Question Mark – What a Butterfly!

A Question Mark butterfly observed near the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. County – Dallas City – […]

May 14, 2012
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Gulf Fritillary – Blossom

This well-worn Gulf Fritillary was photographed at LISDOLA just south of the Lake Lewisville spillway. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – […]

May 14, 2012
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Black Vulture – Nest Update 5

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 13, 2012
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Checkered Skipper – Green and Yellow

A Checkered Skipper collecting nectar from a Giant Mustard (Rapistrum rugosum) flower in Carrollton, Texas. County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Mar 30, […]

May 12, 2012
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Green Anole – Wrong Color

Green Anoles are charming and intelligent lizards. You can see their minds at work when you look them in the eye. You can see them […]

May 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Tangled

This Mute Swan is a new arrival at McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas. This individual was observed preening and interacting with a a buoy anchored […]

May 10, 2012
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Great-tailed Grackle – Dunking

This interesting observation is of a female Great-tailed Grackle. The grackle had gathered some nest building materials and was seen to be dunking the dried […]

May 10, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 3

May 9, 2012 This observation is the continuation of a previous post. The previous article can be found here Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 2 […]

May 9, 2012
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Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 3

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 8, 2012
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Double-crested Cormorant – Pond Watch

Double-crested Cormorants at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Mar 10, 2012 Time of Day – […]

May 7, 2012
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Black Vulture – Nest Update 4

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 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Common Buckeye – Caterpillar and Butterfly

This observation includes photographs of the Common Buckeye in both its larval stage (caterpillar) and as a butterfly. The pictures were taken on two different […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 25, 2025, 10:56 am
Partly cloudy
SW
Partly cloudy
71°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 2 mph SW
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
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December 25, 2025
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Cloudy
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Overcast
77°F
Winds: 2 mph S
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, 10:56 am
Partly cloudy
SW
Partly cloudy
71°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 2 mph SW
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 25, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
77°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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