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December 21, 2012
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Cooper’s Hawk – Preening

A large (likely a female) Cooper’s Hawk preening in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 21, 2012 Time […]

December 20, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – Addison Airport

I first spotted the Red-tailed Hawk as he sat perched atop a small tower near the north end of the runway. Soon after I saw […]

December 19, 2012
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Coyote – Normandy Estates

The wooded area between the Frito-Lay offices and Normandy Estates in Plano, Texas is loaded with Coyotes. On several occasions I recorded images of Coyotes […]

December 18, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – Normandy Estates

Once it was established that there are deer living in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, I began to wonder where else in Plano they might be. […]

December 17, 2012
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McCommas

Dateline – November 21, 2012 There are many fine points of interest to be seen in Dallas’ Great Trinity Forest. The list is long. There […]

December 16, 2012
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Great-tailed Grackle – Acorns

Female Great-tailed Grackles feeding on acorns near Addison Airport. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Addison Date – Sep 8, 2012 Time of Day […]

December 15, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – Taking Flight

This hawk was observed perch on a rooftop over looking a neighborhood creek. Red-tailed Hawks can be skittish, and this one took to the air […]

December 14, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – Near Schiff Lake

White-tailed Deer near Schiff Lake in The Colony, Texas. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about White-tailed Deer: The white-tailed deer is highly variable […]

December 13, 2012
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Mallard – Strategies

Mallards at Carrollton’s Woodlake Pond. Notice the unusual stance the ducks take when in repose. I did a quick Google search to see if I […]

December 12, 2012
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Harvestman – Long Legs

Although these two Harvestmen (possibly Leiobunum vittatum) appear to be engaged in a desperate life-or-death struggle, they are actually mating. The larger of the two […]

December 11, 2012
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American Kestrel – Highwire

A male American Kestrel photographed near the Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton, Texas. This small falcon—barely larger than a Blue Jay—was perched high on a […]

December 10, 2012
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Gadwall – Dabbling

This group of male and female Gadwalls was videoed in a small Beaver Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The ducks were engaging in a behavior known […]

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December 23, 2025, 7:43 am
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66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 90%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 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
December 23, 2025, 7:43 am
Overcast
SSE
Overcast
66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 90%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 23, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
80°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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