Photographer and Author

About Mia McPherson

I am Mia McPherson. I became seriously passionate about bird photography while living in Florida. After my move West in 2009 I have spent much of my time photographing birds in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and beyond. As a nature lover, bird and wildlife photographer, I have a passion for capturing the beauty and grace of birds and wildlife in their natural habitats.
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Blooming Black Locust Tree At Sequoyah NWR

By |April 14th, 2025|Categories: Black Locust Trees, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The sweet scent of blooming Black Locust is wafting through Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge right now. Heads-up—their wonderful fragrance won’t last long.

Squabbling Turkey Vultures On A Hog Carcass

By |April 9th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Turkey Vultures|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago, while visiting Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to photograph two Turkey Vultures squabbling on a hog carcass.

Spring Morning Bird Songs

By |April 5th, 2025|Categories: American Robins, Arkansas, Birds, Blue Jays, Carolina Chickadees, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, in between storms, I sat outside and listened to bird songs. I decided to make a short recording and share photos of the birds I heard.

Gray Hairstreak Butterfly Photos – For The Love Of Butterflies

By |April 3rd, 2025|Categories: Gray Hairstreak Butterflies, Johnston County, Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Butterflies are rapidly declining in North America, so I’m photographing and sharing them often. Today, I’m sharing Gray Hairstreak photos.

Wood Duck Pair At Reeves Slough

By |April 1st, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Wood Ducks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I was more than delighted to photograph a Wood Duck pair at Reeves Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

White-tailed Deer Doe On A Misty Spring Morning

By |March 30th, 2025|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I saw this White-tailed Deer doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge standing at the forest edge with mist behind her, I couldn't resist taking her photo.

Red-headed Woodpecker Nesting Season Is On!

By |March 29th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Five days ago I was very happy to photograph and take Red-headed Woodpecker videos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on a bright morning in Oklahoma.

Immature White-throated Sparrow At Miner’s Cove

By |March 26th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For the first time ever, two days ago, I took a photo at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma of an immature White-throated Sparrow that I actually liked.

National Coyote Day – Revisiting A Two Year Old Facebook Post

By |March 23rd, 2025|Categories: Coyotes, Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Oklahoma, Osage County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two years ago, I shared a Coyote photo on Facebook to celebrate National Coyote Day. I love Coyotes and wanted to bring awareness to a day that celebrates them.

Whimbrel Memories And High Hopes

By |March 22nd, 2025|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Honeymoon Island State Park, Pinellas County, Whimbrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was working on some older posts when I came across a few Whimbrel photos I’d never written about before, including this one from Fort De Soto County Park.

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