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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

August 31, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Eating Apples in a Snow Storm

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. […]

August 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Cottontail – Playground Rabbits

I observed three Eastern Cottontails at a nearby park. As I approached with my camera one of the Cottontails fled. He sped away from me […]

August 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Hiding in Plain Sight

Fox Squirrels are masters of hiding in plain sight. This individual’s location was discovered by following the sound of his persistent barking. The barking ended […]

August 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – A Pretty Pair

I discovered these two Mute Swans in a remote small lake located in the southern part of The Colony. Mute Swans are not native to […]

August 27, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Eating a Fish

I observed this Great Blue Heron wading in a small lake in a public park near our neighborhood. While I watched the bird captured and […]

August 26, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Carpenter Bee – On Green Milkweed

The Green Milkweed flowers were attracting numerous insects on this cool spring day. This one is a Carpenter Bee. Observation Details County – Denton City […]

August 24, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Florida Wax Scale – Honeydew

I observed this Honey Bee collecting honeydew secreted by the Florida Wax Scale infesting this Dwarf Buford Holly. Drops of honeydew are visible on the […]

August 21, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Party Crashers

I setup my scouting camera near the southeast end of Lake Lewisville, and this time I baited it with a whole chicken. A solitary Turkey […]

August 20, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

House Finch – Expanded Range

I believe that the House Finch may be a relative newcomer to the Dallas / Fort Worth Area. I see them all over the place […]

August 17, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Civil Defense Siren

This observation was made at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton. This Red-tailed Hawk was perched high above the pond on top of a civil defense siren. […]

August 15, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mourning Dove – Nest Location

Dateline April 10, 2005 This is an observation of what seems to be a particularly bad choice for a nesting site. The Mourning Dove in […]

August 14, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – Gator Bag Be Damned

The following observations took place in the same suburban park as a number of the earlier Beaver observations listed on this website. After Beavers took […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 26, 2025, 7:30 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
74°F
2 mph
Apparent: 76°F
Pressure: 1011 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
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Forecast
December 26, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
SSE
Partly cloudy
86°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
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, 7:30 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
74°F
2 mph
Apparent: 76°F
Pressure: 1011 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 2 mph S
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
86°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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