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Tag: Parkhill Prairie Crayfish

October 22, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – The Blue Trail

This is a female Parkhill Prairie Crayfish. Often people think of crayfish as strictly aquatic animals but there are actually several species that are adapted […]

July 20, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – By the Gazebo

I have recently discovered a third colony of what I believe are Parkhill Prairie Crayfish in one of our neighborhood’s parks. Again, the colony consists […]

July 10, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – Identification

When I first discovered these crayfish I had no idea what species they were. As it turns out, positively identifying invertebrates is often very challenging, […]

June 22, 2011
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Announcement – ARKive.org Pictures

Some photographs I took of a Parkhill Prairie Crayfish colony are now on display at ARKive.org. ARKive is and interesting project whose stated mission is […]

June 14, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – On the Church Grounds

Once I was aware that crayfish in this part of North Texas are able to form colonies well away from standing water, I began to […]

May 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – On Dry Land

I actually first discovered this crayfish colony almost a year ago, while visiting a nearby park. At the time I noticed a number of mud […]

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May 14, 2025, 3:27 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
77°F
2 mph
Apparent: 82°F
Pressure: 1000 mb
Humidity: 78%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 6:28 am
Sunset: 8:18 pm
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May 14, 2025
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Partly sunny with thundershowers
SSW
Thunderstorm
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Winds: 4 mph SSW
Windgusts: 9 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
May 14, 2025, 3:27 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
77°F
2 mph
Apparent: 82°F
Pressure: 1000 mb
Humidity: 78%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 6:28 am
Sunset: 8:18 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
May 14, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
SSW
Thunderstorm
105°F
Winds: 4 mph SSW
Windgusts: 9 mph
 
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