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October 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Paper Wasp – VCDB

This extremely large Paper Wasp nest was found at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. It was located near the top of a […]

October 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bobcat – VCDB

These Bobcats were observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Strangely, I spotted the first one just minutes after photographing a Coyote […]

October 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

European Starling – VCDB

A large murmuration of European Starlings gathering over the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date […]

October 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – VCDB

This handsome Coyote was observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. The Coyote saw me first and was beginning to flee when […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Avocet – VCDB

I recently spent and incredibly entertaining and productive day at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. This place, also known as the VCDB, […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – VCDB

Black Vultures photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Oct 7, 2012 […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – VCDB

A male American Kestrel photographed the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. If you look carefully at the second picture below, you can see […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Blue-winged Teal – VCDB

Blue-winged Teal observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. The birds were seen swimming and feeding amongst the green algae in one […]

October 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gulf Coast Toad – Toadlets

Walking through a dried stream bed in Old Alton Bridge Park, we found the ground alive with hundreds of these small Gulf Coast Toad toadlets. […]

October 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red Imported Fire Ant – Feeding on a Two-striped Mermiria

Red Imported Fire Ant feeding on a Two-striped Mermiria—a type of grasshopper. Observations Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Sep 15, 2012 […]

October 12, 2012
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Southern Flannel Moth – Caterpillar to Moth

This is a Puss Caterpillar, the larval stage of the Southern Flannel Moth. This caterpillar is also known as the Tree Asp or Asp Caterpillar. […]

October 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Crow – Ruckus

One afternoon, while doing yard work, I heard a few crows calling to each other from far in the distance. I decided it might be […]

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December 23, 2025, 8:33 pm
Clear sky
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Clear sky
72°F
2 mph
Apparent: 72°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 71%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
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Overcast
81°F
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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, 8:33 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
72°F
2 mph
Apparent: 72°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 71%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 23, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
81°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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