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May 2, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Rat Snake – Road Crossing

I came across this Texas Rat Snake crossing the road just past the entrance to the Trinity River Audubon Center. The snake was lazily crossing […]

May 1, 2012
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Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 2

This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]

April 29, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Common Musk Turtle – Between Here and There

I found this female Common Musk Turtle on the White Rock Bike Trail in the Lake Highland area of Dallas, Texas. The turtle was found […]

April 25, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Yellow-bellied Water Snake – Skinny Dipping

I came across two Yellow-bellied Water Snake cavorting in a small shaded puddle. The puddle was located in a dried out gully. Only the shade […]

April 24, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 1

This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]

April 18, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Feral Hog – Lake Highlands Update

I first photographed a single Feral Hog at this location in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas several weeks ago. After the initial effort, […]

April 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest

I was directed to this Red-shouldered Hawk’s nest after reading a forum post that referred to in on the Audubon Dallas web site (audubondallas.org). The […]

April 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Raccoon – Fight!

The army of Raccoons living in the woods around White Rock Creek in Lake Highlands sometimes goes to war—against each other! Something sets these two […]

April 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Barred Owl – At Dusk

I observed this Barred Owl as I was exiting the woods along White Rock Creek in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. The owl […]

April 10, 2012
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Raccoon – Ringtail Corps

There is a veritable army of Raccoons living in the woods along White Rock Creek in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. In some […]

April 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Garter Snake – Not Hidden

I came across this Texas Garter Snake in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. The snake was lying motionless in the dirt and gravel […]

March 26, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Feral Hog – In Lake Highlands

This observation was made possible due to information provided by one of my readers. The tipster was responding to an article that I had posted […]

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October 7, 2025, 5:39 am
Clear sky
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Clear sky
70°F
0 mph
Apparent: 78°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 56%
Winds: 0 mph ENE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:03 pm
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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 7, 2025, 5:39 am
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
70°F
0 mph
Apparent: 78°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 56%
Winds: 0 mph ENE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:03 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 7, 2025
Day
Cloudy
NE
Overcast
91°F
Winds: 2 mph NE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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