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Tag: Swimming

June 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-eared Slider – Hickory Creek

Red-eared Sliders seen swimming in Hickory Creek under the Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. The last three pictures in this series are of […]

May 30, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Diamond-backed Water Snake – Swimming

I observed this Diamond-backed Water Snake in a small pond just off the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, […]

April 25, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Yellow-bellied Water Snake – Skinny Dipping

I came across two Yellow-bellied Water Snake cavorting in a small shaded puddle. The puddle was located in a dried out gully. Only the shade […]

February 19, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Wood Duck – At the Zoo

These beautiful and exotic looking Wood Ducks were observed at the Fort Worth Zoo. These are wild birds making use of one of the zoo’s […]

February 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Norther Shoveler – Reflected Proboscis

Northern Shovelers have large bills compare to other ducks. The image reflected in the water produces an optical illusion that creates the impression of an […]

February 3, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Pied-billed Grebe – Still Waters

We discovered these Pied-billed Grebes on one of the many lakes in the general vicinity of Hebron Parkway and I-35. Also in close proximity is […]

January 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Canvasback – Seeing Double

Two male Canvasbacks swimming with a congregation of American Coots. They were observed in one of the many small lakes near the DFW Landfill in […]

December 25, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gadwall – December Ducks

Two male Gadwalls in our local Beaver pond. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 21, 2011 Time of Day – Noon Temperature […]

December 24, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Northern Shoveler – December Ducks

Our local Beaver pond attracts a menagerie of aquatic wildlife, especially waterfowl. In these pictures we have male (fall plumage) and female Northern Shovelers. County […]

September 11, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Nutria – Making an Appearance

We stopped by a local duck pond to take a look at what from the road appeared to be unusually small Canada Geese. The geese […]

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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 19, 2025, 5:31 pm
Thunderstorm
S
Thunderstorm
93°F
2 mph
Apparent: 91°F
Pressure: 1015 mb
Humidity: 70%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:19 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
June 19, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
S
Thunderstorm
94°F
Winds: 4 mph S
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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