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Tag: Carrollton

November 11, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – Like a Lumberjack

A few days ago our Beaver friend felled another large tree. He worked on this tree, off and on, for the better part of two […]

November 9, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Nutria – Roadkill

There are no pictures with this observation of an adult Nutria. The Nutria was struck by an automobile and killed near the intersection of Josey […]

November 8, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

House Finch – Pufnstuf

The House Finch is a dainty little bird, but if you watch one long enough you are sure to see it puff itself up into […]

November 6, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Predation

While exploring a local field, I came across this Fox Squirrel carcass laying on the ground. Obviously the victim of predation, it was not clear […]

November 3, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Curious

This was an entertaining observation. It took place at roughly 8:30pm CST. This Raccoon ran across the alley in front of my car as I […]

November 2, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – A Suburban Pond

I discovered this Beaver activity sometime around mid-September. This location is just just around a 100 yards/meters from the head of a small creek that […]

November 1, 2011
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Mallard – In a Beaver Pond

This observation contains photographs of Mallards taken at our neighborhood’s brand new Beaver pond. There were two males and one female present at this location. […]

October 31, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Coyote – In Broad Daylight

These videos are from group of observations made in a grassy field behind the Baylor Medical Center (previously the Trinity Medical Center) in Carrollton, Texas. […]

October 30, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Close Approach

There’s nothing particularly remarkable about this series of observations, except for how close this bird allowed me to approach for photographing. At my closest, I […]

October 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Wigeon – Basking in the Sun

Ducks are ducks, until you look closer. There are many different species of duck in living Texas, some of which are very exotic looking on […]

October 26, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

European Starling – Rub-a-dub

I came across this charming scene at Creekview High School in Carrollton. These birds are part of a larger congregation of European Starlings and Brown-headed […]

October 24, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Dove for Dinner

This Red-tailed Hawk captured a Mourning Dove in our backyard, and carried his prey to the top of our fence to dine. County – Denton […]

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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
October 31, 2025, 5:56 am
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
44°F
0 mph
Apparent: 46°F
Pressure: 1019 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 0 mph ENE
Windgusts: 2 mph
Sunrise: 7:44 am
Sunset: 6:36 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 31, 2025
Day
Cloudy
ESE
Overcast
68°F
Winds: 2 mph ESE
Windgusts: 2 mph
 
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