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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

September 6, 2020
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

A Richland Chambers Re-route

I have been hearing tales of Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area for many years now. Wildlife viewing is the name of the game there. The […]

August 30, 2020
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This Place in the Woods – Spring, Summer, and Fall

Dateline – Spring, Summer, Fall 2019 – Denton County EDITOR’s NOTE: This is a followup to an earlier article… This Place in the Woods – […]

August 2, 2020
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The River Otter Latrine

Dateline – Late Spring 2020 – Carrollton, Texas There’s something very satisfying about encountering a wildlife phenomenon in person for the first time. This River […]

July 19, 2020
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An Anhinga!

Dateline – July 18, 2020 – Carrollton, Texas Well, here’s something I don’t see in my neighborhood everyday! This is a juvenile Anhinga, a bird […]

July 18, 2020
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Checking in on Andrew

Dateline – July 4, 2020 – Dallas, Texas You may remember, from a few weeks ago, our article about wildlife rehabber, Sharon Finney and her […]

July 12, 2020
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The Turtle Pond

Dateline – July 2020 – Carrollton, Texas A quick stop by the neighborhood turtle pond this past weekend revealed a plethora of activity. This spot […]

June 22, 2020
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Turtles of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

Dateline – May 11, 2020 – Dallas/Fort Worth This article will remain a work in progress for some time. There are a lot of different […]

June 6, 2020
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The Packrat Takeover

DATELINE – May 30, 2020 – Princeton, Texas I’ve just recently become interested in the Eastern Woodrat—a type of pack rat found in North Texas […]

May 29, 2020
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In Search of the Shadow Squirrel

DATELINE – May 23, 2020 – Rains County Fox Squirrels come in a number of different color mutations. Normally, these charming little rodents are agouti-gray […]

May 28, 2020
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A Few Great Trinity Reptiles

DATELINE – May 22, 2020 – Dallas County I’m not ordinarily a reptile guy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m interested in all wildlife, but typically […]

May 25, 2020
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The Lucky Look

Dateline – May 19, 2020 – Carrollton, Texas This is an observation I feel fortunate to have made. Here’s the story… I was out running […]

May 10, 2020
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The Unordinary Raccoon

Dateline – May 2, 2020 – Dallas, Texas Those of you who follow this website know that I am always on the lookout for unusual […]

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October 4, 2025, 5:26 am
Clear sky
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Clear sky
69°F
2 mph
Apparent: 69°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 70%
Winds: 2 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
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October 4, 2025
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Clear sky
87°F
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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
October 4, 2025, 5:26 am
Clear sky
ESE
Clear sky
69°F
2 mph
Apparent: 69°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 70%
Winds: 2 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 4, 2025
Day
Sunny
SE
Clear sky
87°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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