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Tag: Eastern Cottontail

September 29, 2019
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Going Dry

I had my eye on this little pond since early in the summer.  I first noticed this intriguing spot while perusing Google Maps looking for […]

August 5, 2019
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Vultures Find a Cottontail

Eastern Cottontails are very common all across North Texas. Many–if not most–neighborhoods in the DFW metroplex have a healthy population of these little rabbits. They […]

July 20, 2019
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

It Doesn’t Take Much

I first noticed this scene a few weeks ago on my drive home from work. Each evening, in the soft light of the setting sun, […]

April 28, 2019
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

North Texas Jackrabbits

Dallas County – May 2017 When I was a boy growing up in Denton County, most days after school you could find me heading off […]

January 29, 2019
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

The Wildlife of One Yard

I’ve been documenting the diversity of DFW Urban Wildlife on the pages of this website for just around 15 years now.  In all that time […]

September 29, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Clean Up Crew

We have two species of vultures here in North Texas–the Black Vulture and the Turkey Vulture. These carrion eating birds are not afraid to enter […]

April 24, 2016
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Garland Goodbye

The company I have worked for the past 20 years recently built for us a brand new campus in Richardson, Texas near the George Bush […]

September 14, 2015
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Wildlife, Feb – Sept 2015

Our friend Richard Barnes has done it again. A couple of times a year Richard will stitch together a wonderful montage of wildlife videos he […]

August 18, 2015
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Around the House

Things have changed around the Jackson house since we adopted Britney and Shadow way back in late February. Adjusting to life with two rambunctious Lab-mix […]

December 11, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Josey Ranch Lake – Winter Duck Preview

November 29, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas I recently paid Josey Ranch Lake an abbreviated visit just to get a quick idea of how the winter […]

September 23, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 18

Aug 22, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]

August 26, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 17

Aug 8, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
October 4, 2025, 7:11 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 78%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
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Forecast
October 4, 2025
Day
Sunny
ESE
Clear sky
87°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 4, 2025, 7:11 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 78%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 7:07 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 4, 2025
Day
Sunny
ESE
Clear sky
87°F
Winds: 2 mph ESE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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