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March 8, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Screech Owl – Winter Visitors

These beautiful pictures come to us from Aparna Rao and Sabra Taggart of Irving, Texas. One of these owls showed up in Sabra’s front yard […]

March 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Wigeon – Pleasant Colors

This attractive American Wigeon was photographed against strikingly blue water just as the sun was lighting up his beautiful metallic green feathers. Wikipedia has this […]

March 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Nests

Great Blue Herons nesting at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 23, […]

March 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bonaparte’s Gull – Adult and First Winter Juvenile

Bonaparte’s Gulls photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Pictured below are an adult and a first winter juvenile. Observation Details County […]

March 6, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bald Eagle – Nest Tower Update 4

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] There was a changing of […]

March 6, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – Trinity River Legacy

Red-eared Sliders observed engaged in various activities in the Trinity River at River Legacy Park in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia describes the Red-eared Slider in this […]

March 6, 2013
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Gadwall – Leucistic

This unique sighting comes to us from a fellow outdoorsman, and it is just the kind of observation I really like. What we have here […]

March 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Pintail – Dabbling Trio

A trio of male Northern Pintails dabbling in a pond at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Dabbling ducks upend themselves in order […]

March 5, 2013
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Red-shouldered Hawk – River Legacy

A Red-shouldered Hawk observed in Arlington’s River Legacy Park. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 23, 2013 Time of Day […]

March 4, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 4

NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 3 […]

March 4, 2013
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Ring-billed Gull – In the Air

Ring-billed Gulls on the wing at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Feb 16, 2013 Time […]

March 3, 2013
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Lesser Scaup – Males and Females

Male and female Lesser Scaup at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia describes Lesser Scaups in this way: Adults are 38–48 cm (15–19 in) long, […]

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December 22, 2025, 6:29 pm
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Partly cloudy
70°F
2 mph
Apparent: 72°F
Pressure: 1018 mb
Humidity: 77%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:25 pm
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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 22, 2025, 6:29 pm
Partly cloudy
S
Partly cloudy
70°F
2 mph
Apparent: 72°F
Pressure: 1018 mb
Humidity: 77%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:25 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 22, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
74°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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