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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

May 14, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

A Year on the Trail, Part 2

Dateline – May 14, 2011 Continued from A Year on the Trail, Part 1 I began this project in March 2009. My intent was to […]

May 13, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Lower Jawbone

Walking through the woods this past weekend we came across this unusual find—a Coyote’s lower jawbone. There were remnants of hair and tissue on the […]

May 10, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bee Assassin Bug – Bee-ware

This attractively colored assassin bug makes its living by ambushing bees and other insects. The Bee Assassin Bug uses the flower’s unique, insect attracting power […]

May 5, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gulf Coast Toad – A Curious Case

I believe this is a juvenile Gulf Coast Toad. I was very surprised to find this little guy in my backyard last summer. As you […]

May 4, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

A Year on the Trail, Part 1

Dateline – May 4, 2011 In urban and suburban areas there are a surprising number of places, that in spite of being surrounded by human […]

May 3, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Indigo Bunting – Passing Through

I photographed this Indigo Bunting in my backyard. This is my first sighting of an Indigo Bunting. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton […]

May 2, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Female and Offspring

Late September of 2010 I noticed a trail of funny looking paw prints in some wet soil on the side of my house. I set […]

May 1, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Cooper’s Hawk – Suburban Hunt

This Cooper’s Hawk was observed just after it had captured and begun to consume this small bird. The hunt took placing in the front yard […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 27, 2025, 6:37 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 91%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
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Forecast
December 27, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
S
Mainly clear
81°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 27, 2025, 6:37 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 91%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 5:28 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 27, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
S
Mainly clear
81°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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