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Tag: Flying

August 17, 2013
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Turkey Vulture – Lake Lewisville Roost

This tree is a favorite roost for Turkey Vultures as is documented in this earlier post: Turkey Vulture – Roost. On this day I arrived […]

August 12, 2013
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Osprey – Summertime

I was more than a little surprised to see this Osprey soaring above the Lake Lewisville spillway in LLELA on Sunday morning. My understanding was […]

July 20, 2013
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American White Pelican – Lake Ray Hubbard

A swarm of dozens of non-migratory American White Pelicans flying over their summer home at Lake Ray Hubbard in Rowlett, Texas. Wikipedia has this to […]

July 14, 2013
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Tricolored Heron – Flyby

This is another bird I rarely see flying through the air. This Tricolored Heron was a particularly strong flier. He was almost falcon like in […]

July 12, 2013
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Turkey Vulture – Rare Vantage Point

This unique view of a Turkey Vulture comes to us from David Mimlitch. David’s hobby is aerial photography which he accomplishes through the use of […]

July 9, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Whooping Crane – Lake Lewisville: Air Show

NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] The Whooping Cranes at Lake […]

July 7, 2013
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Black-crowned Night Heron – In Flight

I rarely see Black-crowned Night Herons in flight. These two soared over the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center on their way to landing in the […]

May 14, 2013
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White Ibis – Flying Wedge

A v-shaped formation of White Ibises flying over White Rock Lake on a overcast April morning in Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City […]

April 27, 2013
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Turkey Vulture – Flyby

Just a few pictures of a Turkey Vulture flyby. Of note here is the Turkey Vulture’s distinctive pink head and white bill. In the air, […]

March 15, 2013
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American Kestrel – Female in Flight

A female American kestrel taking flight at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: The American […]

March 4, 2013
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Ring-billed Gull – In the Air

Ring-billed Gulls on the wing at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Feb 16, 2013 Time […]

February 17, 2013
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American Wigeon – Flyby

A group of American Wigeons coming in for a landing at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Fort Worth, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say […]

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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
September 20, 2025, 3:00 pm
Overcast
SSE
Overcast
93°F
2 mph
Apparent: 86°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:14 am
Sunset: 7:26 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
September 20, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
93°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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