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Tag: Diamond-backed Water Snake

May 15, 2022
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A Real Texas Eagle

DATELINE – April 27, 2022 – Kaufman County A few weeks ago I received an unexpected email that turned out to be quite a pleasant […]

September 21, 2015
From the Archives

The Wildlife of Garden Inn Pond

Where can you find interesting wildlife in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex? Well, as it turns out, just about anywhere you happen to look. All you […]

August 2, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Diamond-backed Water Snake – Five Mile Creek

We found this small, juvenile Diamond-backed Water Snake lounging at the bottom of the clear water in Five Mile Creek. We quickly scooped him up […]

July 16, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Diamond-backed Water Snake – Ambitious

I came across this odd situation at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Seagoville, Texas as I was walking along the shore one of the […]

April 25, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Diamond-backed Water Snake – Blank

This appears to be a Diamond-backed Water Snake in distress. It is a large snake—approaching 4ft/1.2m in length—and something is wrong with its eyes. It’s […]

May 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Diamond-backed Water Snake – Swimming

I observed this Diamond-backed Water Snake in a small pond just off the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, […]

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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!

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Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
May 13, 2025, 8:40 am
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
69°F
2 mph
Apparent: 71°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 6:29 am
Sunset: 8:17 pm
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Forecast
May 13, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
S
Thunderstorm
92°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 9 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
May 13, 2025, 8:40 am
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
69°F
2 mph
Apparent: 71°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 6:29 am
Sunset: 8:17 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
May 13, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
S
Thunderstorm
92°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 9 mph
 
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