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Tag: Flying

February 9, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bonaparte’s Gull – Clear Blue Sky

Bonaparte’s Gulls flying high over the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 3, […]

February 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bald Eagle – Two For One

Walking through the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas this weekend we were thrilled to observe a third year juvenile Bald Eagle soar over […]

January 25, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gadwall – Skyfall

Ducks are made for swimming. They are not graceful flyers, and they are even worse landers. These Gadwalls were photographed as they made their approach […]

December 26, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Sharp-shinned Hawk – First Sight

Sharp-shinned Hawks are very similar in appearance to the slightly larger Cooper’s Hawk. Their general form and coloration is nearly identical, and because of this […]

December 15, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Taking Flight

This hawk was observed perch on a rooftop over looking a neighborhood creek. Red-tailed Hawks can be skittish, and this one took to the air […]

December 4, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Osprey – Over the Elm Fork

An Osprey observed flying over the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Dec 1, 2012 […]

December 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Bald Eagle – Over Lewisville Lake

I’ve been stopping by the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) quite often over the last several weeks. My visits have primarily been for scouting […]

December 2, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Ring-billed Gull – McCommas

Ring-billed Gull observed near the McCommas Bluff Landfill in South Dallas. The Gulls were photographed at various times of the morning between dawn and noon. […]

November 27, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American White Pelican – Odd Association

This unusual juxtaposition was observed high in the sky over the Joppa Preserve. We first noticed a small kettle of Black Vultures circling lazily over […]

November 14, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Turkey Vulture – Dam Wind

A strange and powerful wind was blowing out of the south this past weekend. I was out exploring the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) […]

November 12, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American White Pelican – First Wave

This was quite a sight to see. Hiking through the Lower Chain of Wetland Cells in the Great Trinity Forest at dawn you can expect […]

November 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gadwall – Riverbend

Gadwalls circling one of the many small lakes adjacent to the levy in the Trinity River Greenbelt Riverbend Preserve. Observations Details County – Dallas City […]

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October 11, 2025, 1:27 am
Clear sky
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Clear sky
67°F
0 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1018 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 6:58 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 11, 2025, 1:27 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
67°F
0 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1018 mb
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 0 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:28 am
Sunset: 6:58 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 11, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SE
Overcast
89°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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