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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

October 7, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Crow – Raucous Caucus

We observed this boisterous group of crows early one morning at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano. The crows were making a lot of noise, […]

October 6, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Univited Guest

Look for a little wildlife interaction drama in today’s observation. This time I setup my Scouting Camera in a heavily wooded area near the southeast […]

October 5, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Mockingbird – Fire Lane

We observed this Northern Mockingbird in the parking lot of Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. It was a beautiful, early fall morning. The mockingbird was perched […]

October 4, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – What’s Been Eating My Oranges?

We starting putting out food and water in our backyard this summer. We thought the birds might appreciate the gesture considering the extended drought and […]

October 3, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Osage Orange Eater

This weekend we came across a Fox Squirrel making a meal of an Osage Orange. Osage Oranges like the one this squirrel is eating, are […]

October 2, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – The Mange

My kids and I were driving through the town of Richardson, Texas when my daughter spotted a strange looking dog or Coyote on the grounds […]

October 1, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American White Pelican – Migration Swarm

This pulsating swarm of migrating American White Pelicans passed over us while we were at a weekend soccer game. The shifting shapes, and the periodic […]

September 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

The Dredging of Woodlake Pond

Dateline – June 22, 2008 Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, TX is, depending upon how you look at things , either a small lake or a […]

September 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Cedar Waxwing – Berry Eaters

Another group of Cedar Waxwings migrating through the DFW Area in early March. Congregations such as this one will litter the ground below the tree […]

September 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Crossing Paths

I observed this Great Blue Heron early one afternoon at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – November 6, […]

September 27, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Spiny Oak Slug Moth – In the Late Summer Sun

This intriguing caterpillar was photographed on a sunny, late summer morning in Grapevine, Texas. The caterpillar is surprisingly small at approximately 0.5in/1cm in length. County […]

September 26, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Crunching All Around

While walking the Riparian Loop Trail in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve this weekend I came to a point where I decided to stop and listen, […]

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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
December 26, 2025, 3:06 pm
Clear sky
SW
Clear sky
84°F
0 mph
Apparent: 83°F
Pressure: 1010 mb
Humidity: 33%
Winds: 0 mph SW
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 26, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
SSE
Partly cloudy
84°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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