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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

December 9, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – By a Flooded Creek

A white-tailed Deer next to flooded Indian Creek in The Colony, Texas. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about White-tailed Deer: Deer have dichromatic […]

December 8, 2012
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American Kestrel – Hover Hunting

A female American Kestrel hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: The American Kestrel is the smallest […]

December 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Harrier – Photo Opp

Female Northern Harriers hunting along the Lewisville Lake dam and over the old fish hatchery. These attractive birds of prey seem to be drawn to […]

December 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Harrier – Hover Hunting

A female Northern Harrier hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Dec 1, 2012 Time […]

December 4, 2012
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Osprey – Over the Elm Fork

An Osprey observed flying over the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Dec 1, 2012 […]

December 3, 2012
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Bald Eagle – Over Lewisville Lake

I’ve been stopping by the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) quite often over the last several weeks. My visits have primarily been for scouting […]

December 2, 2012
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Ring-billed Gull – McCommas

Ring-billed Gull observed near the McCommas Bluff Landfill in South Dallas. The Gulls were photographed at various times of the morning between dawn and noon. […]

December 1, 2012
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Double-crested Cormorant – Diving In

A Double-crested Cormorant observed diving into a small pond in northwest Plano. Observation Details County – Denton City – Plano Date – Nov 25, 2012 […]

November 30, 2012
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Beaver – Skull

This Beaver Skull was found under the tree canopy very close to the Trinity River at McCommas Bluff. This was the small skull of a […]

November 29, 2012
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Differential Grasshopper – Cold Night

How do Differential Grasshoppers deal with the cold nights of late autumn in Texas? Well, they find a spot on a branch or stem, and […]

November 28, 2012
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Green-winged Teal – Coming in for a Landing

Green-winged Teal observed in northwest Plano near Normandy Estates. Observation Details County – Denton City – Plano Date – Nov 25, 2012 Time of Day […]

November 28, 2012
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Greater Yellowlegs – Joppa Preserve

A pair of Greater Yellowlegs observed in the Joppa Preserve. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Nov 21, 2012 Time of […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 23, 2025, 9:29 am
Mainly clear
SSE
Mainly clear
69°F
2 mph
Apparent: 71°F
Pressure: 1022 mb
Humidity: 87%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
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December 23, 2025
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Overcast
80°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 23, 2025, 9:29 am
Mainly clear
SSE
Mainly clear
69°F
2 mph
Apparent: 71°F
Pressure: 1022 mb
Humidity: 87%
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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