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Tag: Roaming

April 14, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Killdeer – Purple Flowers

A Killdeer roaming among purple flowers at McInnish park in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Carrollton Date – Mar 5, 2012 […]

April 12, 2013
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Bobcat – Point Blank

Aparna Rao spotted this Bobcat just seconds after steeping out of car at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. She managed a few […]

April 11, 2013
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Turkey Vulture – Pond Hopping

A Turkey Vulture coming pondside for a morning drink in the Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington […]

April 9, 2013
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Feral Hog – Irresponsible

A Feral Hog photographed on Village Creek Drying Bed property. Also located within the boundaries of the VCDB is a large corral-style Feral Hog trap. […]

April 5, 2013
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Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 7

NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 6 Last […]

April 4, 2013
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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle – VCDB

Seven-spotted Lady Beetles photographed in the Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Mar 9, 2013 […]

April 4, 2013
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Convergent Lady Beetle – VCDB

Convergent Lady Beetles photographed in the Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Mar 9, 2013 […]

March 31, 2013
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Northern Flicker – Bottomland Forest

A “Yellow-shafted” variant of the attractive Norther Flicker. This bird was photographed in Olive Shapiro Park, Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – […]

March 24, 2013
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Spotted Sandpiper – On the Beach

A Spotted Sandpiper photographed at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington. Wikipedia has this to say about the Spotted Sandpiper: The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis […]

March 21, 2013
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Common Snapping Turtle – Walk Around

This Common Snapping Turtle was found wandering along the entrance to the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. The driveway runs along side of […]

March 21, 2013
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Texas Garter Snake – Olive Shapiro Park

A Texas Garter Snake found in Olive Shapiro Park, Dallas, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about the Texas Garter Snake: The Texas garter snake […]

March 19, 2013
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Bobcat – A Privilege

It is always exciting to see a Bobcat. A rare treat! Lately, though, I have been allowed the privilege of a Bobcat sighting on a […]

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October 7, 2025, 1:25 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

DFW Metropolitan Area
October 7, 2025, 1:25 pm
Mainly clear
NE
Mainly clear
89°F
0 mph
Apparent: 94°F
Pressure: 1017 mb
Humidity: 48%
Winds: 0 mph NE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 7:03 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 7, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
NNE
Thunderstorm
89°F
Winds: 4 mph NNE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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