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Chris Jackson’s DFW Urban Wildlife

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 […]

June 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White Ibis – A Harbinger

This series of photographs is a harbinger of things to come, I hope! This was my first visit to Lemmon Lake located in the Joppa […]

June 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Canada Goose – Growing

Canada Geese and their young of various ages observed in unincorporated Denton County. In this picture gaggle of goslings follow their mother. This is a […]

June 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Yellow-crowned Night Heron – The Watcher

This exotic looking Yellow-crowned Night Heron was observed in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity Forest. He was photographed in the woods just […]

June 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Wood Duck – Beauty

This beautiful and exotic looking male Wood Duck was photographed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. Observations Details County – Dallas City – […]

June 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Bullhead – The Blob

This observation surprised me a little bit. I haven’t seen anything like this before. I was walking next to small pond in the Great Trinity […]

June 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 7

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 4, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Paper Wasp – Aquanauts

I observed these Paper Wasps landing on the surface of this pond in the Great Trinity Forest. The wasps would land on the water, and […]

June 4, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Feral Hog – Lake Highlands Spot Check

I have been stopping by the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in Lake Highlands on a weekly basis for roughly two months now. The main […]

June 4, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update 8

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 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – Hickory Creek

Red-eared Sliders seen swimming in Hickory Creek under the Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. The last three pictures in this series are of […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 25, 2025, 4:31 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
61°F
0 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
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Forecast
December 25, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
S
Mainly clear
79°F
Winds: 2 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
December 25, 2025, 4:31 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
61°F
0 mph
Apparent: 67°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 5:27 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 25, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
S
Mainly clear
79°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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