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November 20, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Pallid Spiny Softshell Turtle – Basking

This odd looking, pancake-shaped turtle was observed basking on the White Rock Lake dam in late October. The warm mid-fall weather made for a great […]

November 19, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Differential Grasshopper – Late Season Mating

Differential Grasshoppers mating in late October. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Oct 20, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature […]

November 18, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Egret – Statuesque

A Great Egret observed fishing on the White Rock Lake Spillway. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Oct 20, 2012 Time […]

November 18, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Blue Heron – Fishing the Spillway

A Great Blue Heron photographed at the White Rock Lake spillway. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Oct 20, 2012 Time […]

November 16, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Coot – Spillway

American Coots photographed at the White Rock Lake spillway. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: Much research has been done on the breeding […]

November 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Trinity River Adventure

Dateline – November 3, 2012 I recently had the great privilege of joining a small group of urban wilderness explorers on a canoe trip down […]

November 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Pintail – Fall Water

This Northern Pintail was observed in the Lower Chain of Wetland Cells in the Great Trinity Forest, Dallas, Texas. That’s a lightly colored American Coot […]

November 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American White Pelican – First Wave

This was quite a sight to see. Hiking through the Lower Chain of Wetland Cells in the Great Trinity Forest at dawn you can expect […]

November 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Ruddy Dagger Moth – Yellow Fuzzy

A Ruddy Dagger Moth Caterpillar found near Bryan’s Slough in the Great Trinity Forest, Dallas, Texas. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]

November 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Ground Skink – Almost a Snake

A Ground Skink photographed near the old abandoned Roosevelt Heights neighborhood in Dallas, Texas.

November 5, 2012
From the Archives

Exploring Lock and Dam Number 4

Dateline – October 28, 2012 When planning a trip into the woods its good to have a destination in mind. A goal gives your hike […]

November 3, 2012
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Big Brown Bat – Parking Garage

David Mimlitch shared this photograph of a Big Brown Bat with us. David found this bat in the parking garage of the Dallas Market Center. […]

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Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
October 6, 2025, 10:34 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 80°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 2 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:05 pm
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Forecast
October 6, 2025
Day
Partly sunny
E
Mainly clear
91°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, 10:34 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 80°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph SE
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
91°F
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 2 mph
 
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