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Tag: Belted Kingfisher

January 16, 2022
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This Place in the Woods – Autumn into Winter

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third article in a three-part series about Dallas/Fort Worth urban wildlife found in the feral and untamed corners of the metroplex. […]

December 3, 2017
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Camera Trapping the Swamp

I recently purchased a couple of Bushnell’s Aggressor wireless trail cameras. These cool little trail cameras come with a built in cell phone, which allows […]

March 15, 2017
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Video – Bird Sounds

Whether they are calling, fussing, humming, begging for food, or singing to find a mate, birds can make an amazing variety of sounds. Some bird […]

February 1, 2017
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Winter Wildlife Videos

Winter brings a wide variety of wildlife to this area and it is my favorite time of year to be outside. I filmed a lot […]

August 18, 2015
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Around the House

Things have changed around the Jackson house since we adopted Britney and Shadow way back in late February. Adjusting to life with two rambunctious Lab-mix […]

February 6, 2014
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Belted Kingfisher – Fishing

I have posted about this Belted Kingfisher before. Back in December she spent several weeks at our neighborhood suburban Beaver pond. I presumed she stayed […]

January 20, 2014
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Belted Kingfisher – Up Close

This is a female Belted Kingfisher. I really enjoy getting to see these noisy, chittering birds—mainly because they are very exotic looking, and it exceedingly […]

September 28, 2013
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Belted Kingfisher – Scraggle

One day I will get a good picture of a Belted Kingfisher. Until then, these will have to do! Wikipedia has this to say about […]

February 18, 2013
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Belted Kingfisher – Blue and Yellow

Belted Kingfishers are difficult to photograph. This fine capture comes to us from Denver Kramer. Denver has found several spots on the Elm Fork of […]

August 5, 2012
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Belted Kingfisher – Only a Glimpse

These pictures come to us from David Mimlitch. This kingfisher was photographed at Trammell Crow Park on a 100F/38C degree day in late July. After […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
July 17, 2025, 8:03 am
Clear sky
SSW
Clear sky
78°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1013 mb
Humidity: 68%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 6:31 am
Sunset: 8:35 pm
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Forecast
July 17, 2025
Day
Cloudy
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Overcast
95°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 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
July 17, 2025, 8:03 am
Clear sky
SSW
Clear sky
78°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1013 mb
Humidity: 68%
Winds: 2 mph SSW
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 6:31 am
Sunset: 8:35 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
July 17, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
95°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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