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March 13, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Mockingbird – The State Bird of Texas

Sometimes you can step right out your front door and see interesting urban wildlife. This Northern Mockingbird was perched on one of the bushes in […]

January 20, 2014
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Belted Kingfisher – Up Close

This is a female Belted Kingfisher. I really enjoy getting to see these noisy, chittering birds—mainly because they are very exotic looking, and it exceedingly […]

October 25, 2013
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Northern Mockingbird – Afterglow

A Northern Mockingbird photographed just before sunset in Farmers Branch, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Farmers Branch Date – Sep 26, 2013 […]

October 23, 2013
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Osprey – Poised

Ospreys are out in force at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area these days. I see them quite frequently, but usually at a great distance. […]

October 11, 2013
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Turkey Vulture – Power Lines

A Turkey Vulture staging on a utility right of way near Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]

October 4, 2013
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Blue-faced Meadowhawk – Having a Look

Dragonflies come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This one is a male Blue-faced Meadowhawk. Observation Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated […]

September 25, 2013
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Black-crowned Night Heron – Partially Concealed

A Black-crowned Night Heron overlooking a drainage culvert near a residential subdivision in Carrollton, Texas. Observations Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – […]

September 21, 2013
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Great Blue Heron – Revealed

A Great Blue Heron hidden in the willows along the banks of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. A closer approach revealed the large […]

September 13, 2013
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Hot in the City

A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher panting in the heat of a hot Texas summer. 100F(38C) plus at noon on this day. Observation Details County – Dallas City […]

September 12, 2013
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Anhinga – Bittern Marsh

This juvenile Anhinga was photographed at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) in the Bittern Marsh. Reportedly, Anhingas are rarely seen at LLELA, which […]

August 25, 2013
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Carolina Chickadee – Blue Sky

This is a Carolina Chickadee photographed in the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Jul […]

August 19, 2013
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Anhinga – Anthology

These photographs were taken at the UTSWMC heron rookery in Dallas, Texas. Included in this collection are pictures of both adult and juvenile Anhingas. In […]

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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
June 25, 2025, 3:19 am
Overcast
SSE
Overcast
77°F
2 mph
Apparent: 85°F
Pressure: 1020 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:20 am
Sunset: 8:39 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
June 25, 2025
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
91°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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