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October 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Southern Leopard Frog – Frisco’s Grand Park

There is a nasty, reptile and amphibian infested swamp in Grand Park just past the terminus of Stone Branch Parkway. It is ringed by a […]

October 2, 2012
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White-tailed Deer – Frisco’s Grand Park

I had only taken a few step into Grand Park in Frisco, Texas when I discovered the first signs of White-tailed Deer on the property. […]

October 1, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Frisco’s Grand Park

All of these photographs were taken in Frisco’s Grand Park. Motion sensitive Scouting Cameras were placed in four different locations and allowed to run for […]

September 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Striped Bark Scorpion – Klaus Meine

This Striped Bark Scorpion was discovered in the laundry room of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The slow moving creature was in a slight state […]

September 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Swamp Cicada – Noisy

This singing male Swamp Cicada was observed in the Joppa Preserve, Great Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Dallas […]

September 29, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Predaceous Diving Beetle – Out of Water

I found this Predaceous Diving Beetle in the parking lot of the Eco Park facility in south Dallas, Texas. This Large individual(1.5in/38cm in length) was […]

September 28, 2012
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Canada Goose – At Dusk

Canada Geese observed at dusk in Carrollton’s McInnish Park. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Aug 29, 2011 Time of Day […]

September 27, 2012
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Gulf Coast Toad – Burrow Digger?

We found several holes like this on the ground under the tree canopy along White Rock Creek this past weekend. We weren’t sure what kind […]

September 26, 2012
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Mute Swan – Easy Street

This pair of Mute Swans has recently taken up residence at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. These well-fed birds have quickly become accustomed to the […]

September 25, 2012
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Osprey – A First!

We observed this bird soaring high over south White Rock Creek on a beautiful Saturday morning. We could see that this was a bird of […]

September 24, 2012
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Gray Fox – Charming

This Gray Fox sighting comes to us from Nancy Phillips in Corinth, Texas. Nancy reports seeing these foxes in a vacant lot just adjacent to […]

September 22, 2012
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Turkey Vulture – Soaring

A solitary Turkey Vulture circling in a thermal and trying to gain altitude. This observation was made near the FM2499 bridge over Lake Lewisville. Observations […]

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December 24, 2025, 2:11 am
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Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 69°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 81%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 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 24, 2025, 2:11 am
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 69°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 81%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 24, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
SSE
Partly cloudy
78°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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