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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

November 2, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – A Suburban Pond

I discovered this Beaver activity sometime around mid-September. This location is just just around a 100 yards/meters from the head of a small creek that […]

November 1, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mallard – In a Beaver Pond

This observation contains photographs of Mallards taken at our neighborhood’s brand new Beaver pond. There were two males and one female present at this location. […]

October 31, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – In Broad Daylight

These videos are from group of observations made in a grassy field behind the Baylor Medical Center (previously the Trinity Medical Center) in Carrollton, Texas. […]

October 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Close Approach

There’s nothing particularly remarkable about this series of observations, except for how close this bird allowed me to approach for photographing. At my closest, I […]

October 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Wigeon – Basking in the Sun

Ducks are ducks, until you look closer. There are many different species of duck in living Texas, some of which are very exotic looking on […]

October 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Yellow-headed Blackbird – Cryptozoology

This observation reminds me of a Bigfoot sighting; I only had a fleeting look at these Yellow-headed Blackbirds, my pictures are poor and out of […]

October 27, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Munching Lunch

I found this Fox Squirrel in a large tree near the parking lot of a public school in Farmers Branch. He was sitting in the […]

October 26, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

European Starling – Rub-a-dub

I came across this charming scene at Creekview High School in Carrollton. These birds are part of a larger congregation of European Starlings and Brown-headed […]

October 25, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – On the Wing

This is a follow up visit to two Mute Swans that I discovered in a remote small lake located in the southern part of The […]

October 24, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Dove for Dinner

This Red-tailed Hawk captured a Mourning Dove in our backyard, and carried his prey to the top of our fence to dine. County – Denton […]

October 23, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Camera Trapping

Dateline – October 23, 2011 Camera Trapping. I’ve been doing it for some time now, but I’ve only just recently become aware that it is […]

October 22, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Return of the Orange Eaters

This observation takes place a few weeks after I first photographed Raccoons in my backyard. It took some time, but I was finally able to […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 26, 2025, 12:09 pm
Clear sky
W
Clear sky
78°F
2 mph
Apparent: 80°F
Pressure: 1013 mb
Humidity: 62%
Winds: 2 mph W
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
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Forecast
December 26, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
S
Partly cloudy
85°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 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 26, 2025, 12:09 pm
Clear sky
W
Clear sky
78°F
2 mph
Apparent: 80°F
Pressure: 1013 mb
Humidity: 62%
Winds: 2 mph W
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 26, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
S
Partly cloudy
85°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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