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February 20, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Feral Hog – Alone

There has been a concerted effort over this past year to rid the Village Creek Drying Beds and River Legacy Park of Feral Hogs. From […]

February 19, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – Osage Orange Eaters?

One thing that was established beyond a shadow of a doubt with this trail camera survey is that White-tailed Deer have a certain affinity for […]

February 18, 2014
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Wild Turkey – Osage Oranges

An astute reader might have noticed a little something extra in the background of the picture of a Bois d’Arc that I posted yesterday. Do […]

February 17, 2014
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Checking Trail Cameras

Dateline – November 27, 2013 This past fall I was running a number of trail camera projects concurrently. Trail cameras, for those who don’t know, […]

February 17, 2014
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Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Four

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >>] It was a long hard wait […]

February 14, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Double-crested Cormorant – Congregating

There were a lot of Double-crested Cormorants on White Rock Lake on this warm mid-January morning. Also in the mix were a number of other […]

February 14, 2014
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Spotted Sandpiper – Concrete Beach

This Spotted Sandpiper was photographed as he foraged along the base of White Rock Lake Dam in Dallas, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about […]

February 13, 2014
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Monk Parakeet – Thriving

Whenever I visit White Rock Lake I always enjoying stopping by to see how the resident Monk Parakeet colony is making out. On this warm […]

February 13, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Coot – Duck-like

American Coots are not ducks, although two kinds of birds are very similar in many ways. Though ducks and coots appear superficially similar to one […]

February 12, 2014
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Ruddy Duck – To Tell the Tale of the Tail

I photographed these Ruddy Ducks at White Rock Lake. A male and female where busy diving for food near the dam, while a larger congregation […]

February 12, 2014
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Great Egret – Forgotten Corner

It is sometimes surprising where you can discover natural beauty in the urban environment. We found this Attractive scene tucked away in an easy to […]

February 11, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Long-tailed Duck – A Rare Visitor

The Long-tailed Duck is a rare visitor to the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. This is a duck that summers in the Arctic, and winters along the […]

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November 20, 2025, 6:37 pm
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Pressure: 1016 mb
Humidity: 80%
Winds: 2 mph N
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 7:02 am
Sunset: 5:23 pm
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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
November 20, 2025, 6:37 pm
Overcast
N
Overcast
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 79°F
Pressure: 1016 mb
Humidity: 80%
Winds: 2 mph N
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 7:02 am
Sunset: 5:23 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
November 20, 2025
Day
Rain
SSE
Moderate rain showers
75°F
Winds: 4 mph SSE
Windgusts: 9 mph
 
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