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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

June 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Copperhead – Take a Seat

I was looking for a place to sit and catch my breath deep in the Great Trinity Forest this weekend. I was ready to take […]

June 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Population Density

The wooded area that follows White Rock Creek just north of Loop 12 in Lake Highlands has a Raccoon population density as high as I […]

June 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update, The Last

This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]

June 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update 9

This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]

June 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eastern Cottontail – Hare Trigger

This Eastern Cottontail was photographed near our neighborhood Beaver pond. He was doing what rabbits typically do late in the afternoon—he was eating grass. The […]

June 9, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Paper Wasp – Thorny Situation

Paper Wasp do not always build their nests under your eaves. In the wild they have to come up with other options. Could there be […]

June 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – What Lengths?

What Lengths will a Fox Squirrel go to to secure bird seed from your bird feeder? Quite a lot, as it turns out. This Fox […]

June 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Rough Green Snake – A Vine?

This Rough Green Snake was observed slowly making his way up a small bush in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity Forest. At […]

June 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Jumping Spider – Adorned

I found this interesting looking Jumping Spider on the back windshield of my truck. The spider had dropped down out of a Live Oak tree. […]

June 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update, The Last

Jun 1, 2012 This observation is the continuation of a previous post. The previous article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 6 […]

June 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Paper Wasp – Snatched

A Paper Wasp with a caterpillar. The caterpillar will used as food for developing wasp larvae back at the nest. Observations Details County – Dallas […]

June 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – Wide Ranging

These Coyotes were photographed in the Great Trinity Forest between May 3 and May 18, 2012. Coyotes are like ghosts of the forest. Can you […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
March 29, 2026, 7:25 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
49°F
0 mph
Apparent: 50°F
Pressure: 1025 mb
Humidity: 58%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 7:45 pm
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Forecast
March 29, 2026
Day
Sunny
S
Clear sky
81°F
Winds: 4 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
March 29, 2026, 7:25 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
49°F
0 mph
Apparent: 50°F
Pressure: 1025 mb
Humidity: 58%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:18 am
Sunset: 7:45 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
March 29, 2026
Day
Sunny
S
Clear sky
81°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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