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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

November 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Armadillo – Grasshopper Bounty

I encountered this Armadillo on the Cottonwood Trail in the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). I was headed one way and he was headed […]

November 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Dam Wind

A strange and powerful wind was blowing out of the south this past weekend. I was out exploring the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) […]

November 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Trinity River Adventure

Dateline – November 3, 2012 I recently had the great privilege of joining a small group of urban wilderness explorers on a canoe trip down […]

November 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Pintail – Fall Water

This Northern Pintail was observed in the Lower Chain of Wetland Cells in the Great Trinity Forest, Dallas, Texas. That’s a lightly colored American Coot […]

November 12, 2012
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American White Pelican – First Wave

This was quite a sight to see. Hiking through the Lower Chain of Wetland Cells in the Great Trinity Forest at dawn you can expect […]

November 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Ruddy Dagger Moth – Yellow Fuzzy

A Ruddy Dagger Moth Caterpillar found near Bryan’s Slough in the Great Trinity Forest, Dallas, Texas. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]

November 10, 2012
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Ground Skink – Almost a Snake

A Ground Skink photographed near the old abandoned Roosevelt Heights neighborhood in Dallas, Texas.

November 9, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Whirligig Beetle – On the Surface

We discovered thousands of these Whirligig Beetles covering the surface of this small lake in the Trinity River Greenbelt Riverbend Preserve. Most were stationary at […]

November 9, 2012
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American Kestrel – Riverbend

An American Kestrel observed in far southeast Dallas County. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: In contrast to many other raptor species, the […]

November 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Jagged Ambush Bug – Can You See?

You will have to look closely at this picture of a Jagged Ambush Bug to see exactly what is what. The camoflague on this insect […]

November 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – Riverbend

We encountered a number of White-tailed Deer while exploring in the Trinity River Greenbelt Riverbend Preserve. All were found moving along the trails on top […]

November 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Green Lynx Spider – World of the Small

These gorgeous Green Lynx Spider photographs come to us from Penny Halstead, an employee at the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Hutchins, Texas. Penny found […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 23, 2025, 2:29 pm
Mainly clear
SSW
Mainly clear
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 81°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 63%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 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 23, 2025, 2:29 pm
Mainly clear
SSW
Mainly clear
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 81°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 63%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
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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