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Tag: Roaming

January 17, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – Pathfinder

This Red-eared Slider was discovered in an unusual situation. There are two small ponds at this location. Heavy rains will sometime merge the two small […]

January 15, 2012
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Virginia Tiger Moth – Larva Crossing

This Virginia Tiger Moth caterpillar—more commonly know as Yellow Wooly Bear Caterpillar—was found crossing a concrete trail in the Greenbelt Park in Carrollton, Texas. The […]

January 13, 2012
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Coyote – Why Cross the Road?

We observed a young adult Coyote cross McDermott Road near Culberson Drive at around 7:30pm last night. The Coyote was moving from a residential subdivision […]

December 27, 2011
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Eastern Screech Owl – Little Guy

This Eastern Screech Owl was photographed in the front yard of a Carrollton residence. This particular house has a number of Cypress trees in its […]

December 22, 2011
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White-tailed Deer – Big Buck

This observation is the first recorded occurrence of a fully antlered buck at this location. The photograph was taken on an abandoned ranch in The […]

December 20, 2011
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Coyote – Hurriedly Passing Through

We observed this Coyote on a drizzly morning in Carrollton, Texas. Overcast and rainy weather seems to give Coyotes a little more confidence about moving […]

December 19, 2011
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Coyote – Ghosts of the Grass

This observation records a rare daytime sighting of urban Coyotes. This pair of Coyotes lives in the fields behind the Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton, […]

December 18, 2011
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American Robin – Frankford Female

We observed this, and other, female robins moving through the trees in Carrollton’s Greenbelt Park. The sighting was made from the concrete path just north […]

December 16, 2011
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Mute Swan – Where Are You?

We observed this solitary Mute Swan at McInnish Park in Carrollton. This swan has been on park property for two seasons. During this time the […]

December 14, 2011
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White-crowned Sparrow – Brush Pile

We found these attractive White-crowned Sparrows in The Colony, Texas. They are first winter juveniles observed in early autumn. Observation Details County – Denton City […]

December 8, 2011
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Honey Bee – Purple Flowers

Earlier this fall we were enjoying the autumn wild flowers as we walked though the Carrollton Greenbelt Park. These purple Morning Glories were particularly striking. […]

November 25, 2011
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White-tailed Deer – There and Back Again

White-tailed Deer doe and her young fawn following a well-worn cattle trail. This observation was made on an abandoned ranch in The Colony, Texas. Here […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
November 4, 2025, 4:40 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
76°F
2 mph
Apparent: 56°F
Pressure: 1024 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 6:48 am
Sunset: 5:33 pm
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Forecast
November 4, 2025
Day
Sunny
SSE
Clear sky
78°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 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
November 4, 2025, 4:40 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
76°F
2 mph
Apparent: 56°F
Pressure: 1024 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 6:48 am
Sunset: 5:33 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
November 4, 2025
Day
Sunny
SSE
Clear sky
78°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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