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February 12, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great Egret – Forgotten Corner

It is sometimes surprising where you can discover natural beauty in the urban environment. We found this Attractive scene tucked away in an easy to […]

February 6, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Belted Kingfisher – Fishing

I have posted about this Belted Kingfisher before. Back in December she spent several weeks at our neighborhood suburban Beaver pond. I presumed she stayed […]

January 21, 2014
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American Kestrel – Hover

I spotted this female American Kestrel perched on a parking lot lamp just next to a large open field. This short grass field was surrounded […]

December 5, 2013
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Great Blue Heron – The End of the Day

This first year Great Blue Heron stopped by for a visit while I was sitting in a one-man chair blind late one evening. The heron […]

December 4, 2013
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American Kestrel – Together Again

American Kestrels are some of my favorite birds, and it was with a good deal of joy that I able to watch this mated pair […]

December 4, 2013
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Neotropic Cormorant – Double Dipping

One thing that makes Neotropic Cormorants interesting to me is that they are not supposed to be here. According to most all range maps I […]

November 7, 2013
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Osprey – Over the Fish Hatchery

This Osprey was observed conducting a halfhearted hunting survey over the old fish hatchery just below the Lewisville Lake dam. The big raptor circled around […]

November 6, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Bounty

I found these Scissor-tailed Flycatchers perched on a utility line overlooking a small wetland area. The air above the various ponds was abuzz with dragonflies […]

September 22, 2013
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Cooper’s Hawk – Fenced

This is a sleek adult male Cooper’s Hawk. He perched atop a typical suburban fence with a recently captured Mourning Dove held in his talons. […]

September 3, 2013
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Cooper’s Hawk – Drowning Victim

A frantic screech and squawk caught my attention one afternoon while I was filling my car with gas. A quick look around revealed this large […]

August 2, 2013
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Blotched Water Snake – Five Mile Creek

We spotted this Blotched Water Snake as he darted out from under a rock in an attempt to catch a passing minnow. He missed, and […]

July 5, 2013
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Black-crowned Night Heron – Beaver Pond

This is a pair of Black-crowned Night Herons photographed at a Beaver Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Later in the day the two in this picture […]

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Local Forcast

Dallas, Texas
June 7, 2023, 12:58 am
Mostly clear
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Mostly clear
74°F
0 m/s
real feel: 76°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 66%
wind speed: 0 m/s N
wind gusts: 0 m/s
sunrise: 6:19 am
sunset: 8:33 pm
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Forecast June 7, 2023
day
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
90°F
wind speed: 2 m/s SE
wind gusts: 3 m/s
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
69°F
wind speed: 2 m/s SSE
wind gusts: 3 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
June 7, 2023, 12:58 am
Mostly clear
N
Mostly clear
74°F
0 m/s
real feel: 76°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 66%
wind speed: 0 m/s N
wind gusts: 0 m/s
sunrise: 6:19 am
sunset: 8:33 pm
© 2023 AccuWeather, Inc.
Forecast June 7, 2023
day
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
90°F
wind speed: 2 m/s SE
wind gusts: 3 m/s
night
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
69°F
wind speed: 2 m/s SSE
wind gusts: 3 m/s
 
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