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Tag: House Finch

March 15, 2022
Out of the Ordinary

Fox Squirrel – McKinney Melanistic

Dateline – February 2022 – McKinney, Texas In late January I received an interesting email from a nice lady in McKinney, Texas. Included in the […]

January 29, 2019
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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 […]

June 16, 2017
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Videos – Nesting Birds

I have three videos of nesting birds to share, all filmed between April and early June. Purple Martins are North America’s largest Swallow and they […]

March 15, 2017
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Video – Bird Sounds

Whether they are calling, fussing, humming, begging for food, or singing to find a mate, birds can make an amazing variety of sounds. Some bird […]

February 1, 2017
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Winter Wildlife Videos

Winter brings a wide variety of wildlife to this area and it is my favorite time of year to be outside. I filmed a lot […]

September 21, 2015
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The Wildlife of Garden Inn Pond

Where can you find interesting wildlife in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex? Well, as it turns out, just about anywhere you happen to look. All you […]

September 2, 2014
From the Archives

What Is and What Was

We like to imagine that nature is static and unchanging. It is somehow comforting to believe that our environment and its wild inhabitants do not […]

September 13, 2013
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House Finch – Crimson and Clover

It’s been a long time since I’ve photographed a House Finch. This vividly colored male is striking with his deeply red feathers emphasized against a […]

April 5, 2012
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House Finch – Storm Victims

Two days ago the Dallas/Fort Worth area made national news when severe storms rolled through the area. We had Tornados. We had hail. We had […]

November 29, 2011
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House Finch – Parasite Foiled

For several days I had noticed a pair of House Finches flying to and from a holly near my front porch. Typically, just standing next […]

November 8, 2011
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House Finch – Pufnstuf

The House Finch is a dainty little bird, but if you watch one long enough you are sure to see it puff itself up into […]

September 16, 2011
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House Finch – Unannounced

This House Finch was flying from house to house in our neighborhood, when quite to his surprise he engaged in a bit of a barge […]

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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!

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Local Forcast

Dallas, Texas
February 8, 2023, 7:58 am
Showers
NW
Showers
46°F
4 m/s
real feel: 35°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 95%
wind speed: 4 m/s NW
wind gusts: 4 m/s
sunrise: 7:17 am
sunset: 6:05 pm
© 2023 AccuWeather, Inc.
Forecast February 8, 2023
day
Rain
Rain
49°F
wind speed: 6 m/s WNW
wind gusts: 9 m/s
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
36°F
wind speed: 4 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 10 m/s
 

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

Dallas, Texas
February 8, 2023, 7:58 am
Showers
NW
Showers
46°F
4 m/s
real feel: 35°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 95%
wind speed: 4 m/s NW
wind gusts: 4 m/s
sunrise: 7:17 am
sunset: 6:05 pm
© 2023 AccuWeather, Inc.
Forecast February 8, 2023
day
Rain
Rain
49°F
wind speed: 6 m/s WNW
wind gusts: 9 m/s
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
36°F
wind speed: 4 m/s SSW
wind gusts: 10 m/s
 
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