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Tag: Paper Wasp

August 27, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

A Computer Programmer Considers Insect Behavior

It was an ordinary, but small, Paper Wasp nest. Construction of the nest had begun only a week or two prior. At any given time […]

September 26, 2016
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A Summer of Extraordinary Urban Wildlife – 2016

What an amazing summer it has been! I have been pursuing Wildlife photography for over ten years now, and I am still making new and […]

September 14, 2015
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Texas Wildlife, Feb – Sept 2015

Our friend Richard Barnes has done it again. A couple of times a year Richard will stitch together a wonderful montage of wildlife videos he […]

November 18, 2014
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North to Denton – Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

For my second visit to the vast tracts of wilderness north of Lewisville Lake I headed over to the west side of the Trinity River, […]

January 6, 2014
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Keep the Sun at Your Back

Dateline – October 20, 2013 If you are hoping to see wildlife it often pays to get an early start. A good plan is to […]

October 7, 2013
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Paper Wasp – Old Alton Bridge Red

These Red Paper Wasps were found and photographed under Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated central Denton County. Old Alton Bridge is a historic iron bridge […]

September 26, 2013
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Paper Wasp – They Just Look Angry

Aug 17, 2013 Paper Wasp observed caring for their larvae in the nest. These photographs were taken at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area.

October 17, 2012
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Paper Wasp – VCDB

This extremely large Paper Wasp nest was found at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. It was located near the top of a […]

July 4, 2012
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Paper Wasp – Nest Building

I photographed this Paper Wasp on a neighbor’s front porch. This queen wasp was busy constructing its nest. If you look closely at the pictures […]

June 29, 2012
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Paper Wasp – Drinking

Paper Wasps observed drinking while suspended on the water’s surface by water tension. These photgrahs were taken in The Colony, Texas at a location in […]

June 9, 2012
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Paper Wasp – Thorny Situation

Paper Wasp do not always build their nests under your eaves. In the wild they have to come up with other options. Could there be […]

June 7, 2012
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Paper Wasp – Snatched

A Paper Wasp with a caterpillar. The caterpillar will used as food for developing wasp larvae back at the nest. Observations Details County – Dallas […]

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March 23, 2023, 10:16 pm
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current pressure: 30 in
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wind gusts: 12 m/s
sunrise: 7:27 am
sunset: 7:40 pm
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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

Dallas, Texas
March 23, 2023, 10:16 pm
Cloudy
S
Cloudy
77°F
8 m/s
real feel: 73°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 61%
wind speed: 8 m/s S
wind gusts: 12 m/s
sunrise: 7:27 am
sunset: 7:40 pm
© 2023 AccuWeather, Inc.
Forecast March 23, 2023
day
Cloudy
Cloudy
86°F
wind speed: 8 m/s S
wind gusts: 15 m/s
night
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
66°F
wind speed: 7 m/s S
wind gusts: 12 m/s
 
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