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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

September 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mississippi Kite – Kettle

I observed this large kettle of Mississippi Kites flying high over Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Kites, usually in pairs, moved in and […]

September 4, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Armadillo – Close Encounter

I took my camera to a new area recently and did a little exploring. At one point, just before dusk, I entered a clearing that […]

September 4, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bobcat – Tracks

I found these excellent impressions of Bobcat tracks in a culvert near a small subdivision in Frisco, Texas. These track were over 2in/5cm across, which […]

September 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Sad Underwing – Hidden in Plain Sight

These Sad Underwing moths have remarkably effective camouflage. The flash from my camera defeated it to some degree, but in the murk under the tree […]

September 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Swimmer

There are no pictures to go along with this observation, but I wanted to post about it anyways so that it was documented. I put […]

September 2, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eurasian Collared-dove – Wal*Mart

I find more and more of these invasive Eurasian Collared-doves every year. These birds were observed in a Wal*Mart parking lot in North Dallas. Observations […]

September 1, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Southern Plains Crayfish – Chimneys

These crayfish chimneys were found off Wolf Springs Road in far southeast Dallas County. That’s the Trinity River bottoms in the far background. The chimney […]

August 31, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mississippi Kite – Wolf Springs Road

Earlier this summer I saw and photographed my first Mississippi Kite. Before that day I was never aware of having seen one. Now, I find […]

August 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Left for Dead

This large group of Turkey Vultures was observed at the end of Ten Mile Road in far south east Dallas County. A pair of Feral […]

August 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Startled

There were fifteen to twenty Black Vultures congregated at this site when we arrived. The group of birds was collected near the tree line, but […]

August 29, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – Poachers?

There is a pretty good population of White-tailed Deer living in the park land around Old Alton Bridge in Denton County. I have discovered an […]

August 28, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Steel-blue Cricket Hunter – Pokemon

Your eyes are not fooling you. This wasp appears to be made of shiny blue metal. Looking more like a creature from the Pokemon franchise […]

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December 24, 2025, 7:10 am
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Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1022 mb
Humidity: 75%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 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 24, 2025, 7:10 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
61°F
0 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1022 mb
Humidity: 75%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 24, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
77°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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