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Tag: Carrollton

October 4, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – What’s Been Eating My Oranges?

We starting putting out food and water in our backyard this summer. We thought the birds might appreciate the gesture considering the extended drought and […]

October 1, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American White Pelican – Migration Swarm

This pulsating swarm of migrating American White Pelicans passed over us while we were at a weekend soccer game. The shifting shapes, and the periodic […]

September 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Cedar Waxwing – Berry Eaters

Another group of Cedar Waxwings migrating through the DFW Area in early March. Congregations such as this one will litter the ground below the tree […]

September 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Crossing Paths

I observed this Great Blue Heron early one afternoon at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – November 6, […]

September 26, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Fox Squirrel – Crunching All Around

While walking the Riparian Loop Trail in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve this weekend I came to a point where I decided to stop and listen, […]

September 23, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mallard – Families

I observed these Mallards at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – April 26, 2005 Time of Day – Morning […]

September 20, 2011
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Red-tailed Hawk – A Day in the Life

This Red-tailed Hawk was observed sitting atop an old concrete structure, which I assume is an abandoned grain silo of some type. The Hawk was […]

September 18, 2011
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American Crow – A Murder at a High School

A group of crows is known as a murder. A murder of crows. I photographed this group of American Crows in the parking lot of […]

September 16, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

House Finch – Unannounced

This House Finch was flying from house to house in our neighborhood, when quite to his surprise he engaged in a bit of a barge […]

September 15, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mourning Dove – Nest Watching

This observations documents the nesting activities of a pair of Mourning Doves from late spring through mid-summer. Over the course of the summer this pair […]

September 14, 2011
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Fox Squirrel – Elm Fork Nature Preserve

This series of photographs was taken at the Carrollton Elm Fork Nature Preserve. The nature preserve was build in an area that was once part […]

September 13, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Finger Licking Good

This observation illustrates one of the many ways the resourceful Raccoon ekes out a living in an urban environment. Where there are people there are […]

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October 31, 2025, 7:17 pm
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 46°F
Pressure: 1019 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:44 am
Sunset: 6:36 pm
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October 31, 2025
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Overcast
72°F
Winds: 2 mph ESE
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
October 31, 2025, 7:17 pm
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
65°F
2 mph
Apparent: 46°F
Pressure: 1019 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:44 am
Sunset: 6:36 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 31, 2025
Day
Cloudy
ESE
Overcast
72°F
Winds: 2 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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