Happy Valentine’s Day 2025
Wildflowers fit Valentine’s Day. I’ve never cared much for cut flowers—I prefer seeing them naturally, which in some climates isn’t possible this time of year.
Looking Forward To More Green Heron Photos
The last week or so has been too gray and wet to get out and photograph birds, but it has given me time to think about taking more Green Heron photos in Oklahoma.
Wet Coyote Pup At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Today, I'm sharing a cute—but very wet—Coyote Pup I photographed last July at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Googly Eyes On A Bathroom Sign At Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
The cloudy weather the past couple days gave me time to go through images I meant to share—like these googly eyes on a bathroom sign I took on New Year's Day.
White-tailed Deer Doe Stink Eye
Some photos I share because they make me laugh, and lately, I've needed to laugh a lot. This White-tailed Deer doe giving me the stink eye does just that.
Red-tailed Hawk flying over Baker’s Field at Sequoyah NWR
Three days ago, I wrote about the hawks at Baker's Field in Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Today, I'm sharing photos of a Red-tailed Hawk flying there.
Winter Black Vulture Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
While at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma yesterday morning, I was delighted to photograph this adult Black Vulture on a bright, sunny winter day.
Red-tailed Hawks At Baker’s Field At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
This image shows Baker's Field late last month at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It also shows several hawks, but they aren't so easy to see.
Winter Bird And Wildlife Photography: Rechargeable Hand Warmers
This morning, I'm writing about rechargeable hand warmers that I recently purchased because, during the winter, my hands get especially cold due to Raynaud's syndrome.
January Journey To Sequoyah NWR
My journeys to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma are always wonderful, even when I don’t take many photos or the weather isn’t all that great.
More Snow: Snow Geese At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
This morning, I'm writing about more "snow"—but not the fluffy, melty kind. Nope, it's the live, honking, feathered kind. By that, I mean beautiful Snow Geese.
5000 Posts Later: My Journey Through Bird and Nature Photography
Today marks 5,000 posts here at On The Wing Photography! My site shares my journey through bird and nature photography and my passion for everything it entails.
Swirling Vortex Of Snow Geese At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Yesterday, I had a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a swirling vortex of Snow Geese circling over my head at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Tallgrass Prairie White-tailed Deer Buck
On my first visit to Oklahoma's Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, I saw and photographed quite a few White-tailed Deer, including this buck.
American Bison On The Tallgrass Prairie Of Oklahoma
The largest mammals I saw at the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma were herds upon herds of American Bison. There were so many bison!
Nine-banded Armadillo Excitement At Osage Hills State Park
I was thrilled to see and photograph a Nine-banded Armadillo last week at Osage Hills State Park in Oklahoma. The last time I photographed one was in Florida.
Downy Woodpecker At Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
This morning, I'm sharing photos of an adult male Downy Woodpecker on a gravel road at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Osage County, Oklahoma.
One Beautiful Coyote At Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
It was our second day exploring the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve when I spotted a pair of ears in the grasses—they belonged to this Coyote.
Virginia Opossum At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I finally have Virginia Opossum photos that I feel are good enough to share! These "possum" images were taken yesterday at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Mesmerizing Red-winged Blackbird Murmurations At Sequoyah NWR
This morning, I'm sharing one photo that I took of the Red-winged Blackbird murmurations I saw on my last trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Storm Wigeon – It’s A Crap Shot – The Story Behind This Image
There is no way to deny that this is a crap shot of a Storm Wigeon. This awful photo was taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma last week.
Hen And Drake Northern Shovelers At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Some areas of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge were very ducky yesterday. These hen and drake Northern Shovelers were among the dabbling ducks I found.
Snow Geese And Avian Flu Reporting
Watch Snow Geese land in Oklahoma in my video and learn how you can help track avian flu by reporting sick or dead waterfowl to the AGFC.
White-tailed Deer Doe At The Edge Of A Road
Late last month, I photographed this weary White-tailed Deer doe at the edge of a road in Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma. She was being chased.
Male Pileated Woodpecker Up A Tree
Earlier this week, I was happy when I took my first acceptable images of a male Pileated Woodpecker in a tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Blizzards Of Snow Geese Now At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Blizzards of Snow Geese have arrived at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge! I’m so excited about all of the Snow Geese that I can barely contain myself. Wow!
Marsh Wren Surprise At Sequoyah NWR
In the middle of photographing White-tailed Deer bucks, a surprise Marsh Wren popped up close to me, and I quickly changed my focus to take images of the wren.
Red-winged Blackbird Flock Video Clip From Sequoyah NWR
I meant to share this Red-winged Blackbird video clip earlier, but I hadn’t gotten around to merging the two videos and processing them until last night.
Pink Hour: American White Pelicans and Double-crested Cormorants over the Arkansas River
Today, I'm sharing a photo of a small flock of American White Pelicans and a Double-crested Cormorant flying by in the gorgeous pink sky at the lock and dam.
Pink Hour: Kerr Lock and Dam American White Pelican Photos
Yesterday, I visited the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, where one of the first birds I photographed was this American White Pelican.