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Tag: Feeding

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Avocet – VCDB

I recently spent and incredibly entertaining and productive day at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. This place, also known as the VCDB, […]

October 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Blue-winged Teal – VCDB

Blue-winged Teal observed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. The birds were seen swimming and feeding amongst the green algae in one […]

October 13, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red Imported Fire Ant – Feeding on a Two-striped Mermiria

Red Imported Fire Ant feeding on a Two-striped Mermiria—a type of grasshopper. Observations Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Sep 15, 2012 […]

October 9, 2012
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird – State Fair of Texas

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds observed in the Texas Discovery Gardens exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – […]

October 8, 2012
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Eastern Cottontail – Frontyard

This recently independent juvenile Eastern Cottontail was photographed in the front yard of a single-family residence in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about […]

September 14, 2012
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Barn Spider – Ensnared!

Barn Spiders are described as orb weavers because of the intricate spiral wheel-shaped web they construct. This one (possibly a Neoscona crucifera) was observed in […]

September 12, 2012
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Great-tailed Grackle – White Rock Lake

These Great-tailed Grackles were observed at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The grackles were feeding on water-soaked bread at the lake’s edge. The bread […]

September 5, 2012
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Red Imported Fire Ant – Grasshopper

Red Imported Fire Ants feeding on a grasshopper. Observation Details County – Denton City – Highland Village Date – Aug 25, 2012 Time of Day […]

August 30, 2012
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Turkey Vulture – Left for Dead

This large group of Turkey Vultures was observed at the end of Ten Mile Road in far south east Dallas County. A pair of Feral […]

August 22, 2012
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Black Vulture – Collecting Scraps

This group of four Black Vultures was observed in Carrollton, Texas. The group was separated into two pairs. One set of vultures was perched atop […]

August 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

White-tailed Deer – Three Mischief Makers

This doe and her three fawns were photographed in Unincorporated Denton County at Old Alton Bridge Park. A brief, but heavy, rain shower had just […]

August 8, 2012
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Feral Hog – Night Feeders

Lemmon Lake in the Joppa Preserve is a special place. This unique environment attracts and abundance and variety of wildlife rarely seen anywhere, much less […]

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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, 12:03 pm
Clear sky
NE
Clear sky
87°F
0 mph
Apparent: 78°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 56%
Winds: 0 mph NE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:03 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 7, 2025
Day
Rain
NE
Moderate rain showers
89°F
Winds: 4 mph NE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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