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Tag: Arlington

March 15, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – Female in Flight

A female American kestrel taking flight at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: The American […]

March 14, 2013
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Killdeer – Wading

A Killdeer wading through the shallow water of a nearly dry tank at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington. Observation Details County – Tarrant […]

March 12, 2013
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Armadillo – Lots

Some days I come across a lot of Armadillos. It seems that there is a unique pattern of weather that brings these little armored mammals […]

March 11, 2013
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Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 5

NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 4 […]

March 11, 2013
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Bobcat – Suburbia

Whenever I spend a morning out at the Village Creek Drying Beds, I like to take one last loop around the place to see if […]

March 11, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Rookery Action

There is always a lot of activity at a Great Blue Heron rookery. These photographs record just some of the action at the Village Creek […]

March 9, 2013
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American Kestrel – Chasing the Red Tail

These pictures are of a tiny male American Kestrel harassing and harrying a much larger Red-tailed Hawk in an effort to drive him away. It […]

March 7, 2013
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American Wigeon – Pleasant Colors

This attractive American Wigeon was photographed against strikingly blue water just as the sun was lighting up his beautiful metallic green feathers. Wikipedia has this […]

March 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Nests

Great Blue Herons nesting at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 23, […]

March 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bonaparte’s Gull – Adult and First Winter Juvenile

Bonaparte’s Gulls photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Pictured below are an adult and a first winter juvenile. Observation Details County […]

March 6, 2013
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Red-eared Slider – Trinity River Legacy

Red-eared Sliders observed engaged in various activities in the Trinity River at River Legacy Park in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia describes the Red-eared Slider in this […]

March 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Pintail – Dabbling Trio

A trio of male Northern Pintails dabbling in a pond at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Dabbling ducks upend themselves in order […]

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October 6, 2025, 5:56 am
Clear sky
E
Clear sky
71°F
0 mph
Apparent: 80°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 0 mph E
Windgusts: 2 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:05 pm
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Forecast
October 6, 2025
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Partly sunny
E
Mainly clear
90°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 2 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
October 6, 2025, 5:56 am
Clear sky
E
Clear sky
71°F
0 mph
Apparent: 80°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 0 mph E
Windgusts: 2 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:05 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 6, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
E
Mainly clear
90°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 2 mph
 
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