Skip to content
  • Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
  • chris.dfwuw@gmail.com
DFW Urban Wildlife

DFW Urban Wildlife

Documenting the Diversity of Dallas/Fort Worth Urban Wildlife Since 2005

site-advertisement
  • Home
  • About DFW Urban Wildlife
  • About the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  • In the Media
  • Article Archive
  • Contact

Tag: Garland

October 16, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – Grasshopper Snack

I spotted this big female American Kestrel as she dove to the ground in pursuit of flying grasshopper. By the time I had approached close […]

October 14, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Monk Parakeet – In Garland

I found this Monk Parakeet colony using information provided by one of my readers. This observant lady noticed Monk Parakeets in the trees around her […]

September 9, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Purple Martin – Majesty

This observation is a follow up on an earlier post: Purple Martin – Garland Roost Returning to the Purple Martin roost in Garland, Texas I […]

August 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – Run Off

This was a cool observation. First, I noticed a male American Kestrel coming in for a landing on top of this utility pole. He had […]

August 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Monk Parakeet – Cell Phone Tower

This observation documents what for me is somewhat new behavior for Monk Parakeets. Monk Parakeets show a distinct preference for man-made structures when they chooses […]

August 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Purple Martin – Garland Roost

This was a first for me. I have never seen a Purple Martin roost before. The photographs and video in this post show thousands of […]

July 29, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Kestrel – Fledgling

This is a follow up of sorts to an earlier article about what appeared to be a courting pair of American Kestrels. That post can […]

July 27, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mallard – Sentinel

A saw this strange apparition in the middle of a field of Smartweed at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. The ground at this spot […]

July 18, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Spotted Gar – The Shallows

These pictures are from Lake Ray Hubbard. Back during the spring, the water level in this part of the lake varied widely from week to […]

July 13, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Seven-spotted Lady Beetle – Dandelion

These are Seven-spotted Lady Beetles feeding on aphids. If you look closely at the enlargements you can see the tiny aphids on the Dandelions in […]

June 29, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Avocet – Lake Ray Hubbard

American Avocets feeding at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Avocets: This avocet has long, thin, gray legs, […]

June 29, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Franklin’s Gull – Lake Ray Hubbard

Franklin’s Gulls at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. Also in the mix are are few Forster’s Terns, an American White Pelican, a Great Egret, […]

Posts navigation

Older posts

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
June 19, 2025, 5:04 pm
Thunderstorm
S
Thunderstorm
94°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 70%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:19 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
June 19, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
S
Thunderstorm
94°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 7 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
June 19, 2025, 5:04 pm
Thunderstorm
S
Thunderstorm
94°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 70%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:19 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
June 19, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
S
Thunderstorm
94°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
Copyright © 2005-2024 DFW Urban Wildlife