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October 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black and Yellow Garden Spider – McCommas

Observed in the McCommas Preserve, Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Jul 1, 2012 Time of Day – Morning […]

October 3, 2012
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Southern Leopard Frog – Frisco’s Grand Park

There is a nasty, reptile and amphibian infested swamp in Grand Park just past the terminus of Stone Branch Parkway. It is ringed by a […]

September 30, 2012
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Striped Bark Scorpion – Klaus Meine

This Striped Bark Scorpion was discovered in the laundry room of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The slow moving creature was in a slight state […]

September 3, 2012
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Sad Underwing – Hidden in Plain Sight

These Sad Underwing moths have remarkably effective camouflage. The flash from my camera defeated it to some degree, but in the murk under the tree […]

August 24, 2012
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Robber Fly – Looking at You

A Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (Laphria macquarti) observed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]

August 21, 2012
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Roseate Skimmer – Lavender

This vividly colored, lavender dragonfly is known as a Roseate Skimmer. It was observed and photographed in far southeast Dallas County near Wolf Springs Road […]

August 20, 2012
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Halloween Pennant – On Display

This interesting looking dragonfly was observed near a small lake in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – […]

August 10, 2012
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Red-eared Slider – Lounging

A collection of Red-eared Sliders observed at our neighborhood Beaver pond. Wikipedia has this to say about Red-eared Sliders: Some dimorphism exists between males and […]

July 27, 2012
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Black and Yellow Garden Spider – Huge

It’s spider season in North Texas. These giant, 3in/8cm, Black and Yellow Garden Spiders were photographed in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity […]

July 17, 2012
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American Bullfrog – Medieval Knight

These American Bullfrogs were observed just outside of Medieval Times in Dallas, Texas. Medieval Times is an entertainment venue that is styled like a castle […]

June 27, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Obscure Bird Grasshopper – Big!

This large Obscure Bird Grasshopper was photographed at LISDOLA (Lewiville Indepentent School District Outdoor Learning Area) just south of the Lake Lewisville dam. This is […]

June 21, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Silver-bellied Cicada – The Sound of Summer

Observed in the Joppa Preserve, Great Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas. This cicada was making a tremendous amount of noise, making locating him an easy […]

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October 8, 2025, 10:08 pm
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81°F
2 mph
Apparent: 82°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph ENE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 7:02 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 8, 2025, 10:08 pm
Clear sky
ENE
Clear sky
81°F
2 mph
Apparent: 82°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 61%
Winds: 2 mph ENE
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 7:02 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
October 8, 2025
Day
Cloudy
NE
Overcast
91°F
Winds: 2 mph NE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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