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Pink Hour: Kerr Lock and Dam American White Pelican Photos

By |November 23rd, 2024|Categories: American White Pelicans, Birds, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Enchanting Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco

By |November 20th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Dark-eyed Juncos, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco enchanted me with soft calls and a subtle appearance. They bring joy to any outdoor scene anywhere, in any season. I adore them.

Fall Carolina Wren Fun – Photographing Them Is A Blast

By |November 19th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Carolina Wrens, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A Fall Carolina Wren is a joy to watch and photograph—quick, curious, and always full of energy, it makes every moment photographing them unforgettable.

My First American Pipit Sighting At Sequoyah NWR

By |November 17th, 2024|Categories: American Pipits, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I had my first American Pipit sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. There were quite a few pipits in plowed fields on both sides of the road.

My Arkansas American Herring Gull Sighting

By |November 15th, 2024|Categories: American Herring Gulls, Arkansas, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Sebastian County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This past week, I had my first ever Arkansas American Herring Gull sighting. I was outdoors when several of these gulls were high overhead, too high for photos.

November Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

By |November 12th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Gulf Fritillary Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I didn’t think I’d be seeing Gulf Fritillary butterflies well into November in Arkansas, but here they are—still fluttering around and being gorgeous.

Fall Colors And A Few Birds

By |November 8th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Black-capped Chickadees, Northern Cardinals, Sebastian County, Tufted Titmouses|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I took images of several bird species with fall colors in the background—or at least as much fall color as I'm likely to see here this year.

Question Mark Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Oklahoma, Question Mark Butterflies, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've been meaning to share this Question Mark butterfly I photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge since last month. Today is as good a day as any.

Great Blue Heron On A Gray Autumn Day

By |October 29th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Great Blue Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this Great Blue Heron two days ago when the autumn sky was gray with clouds on Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Buffalo National River – My First Visit

By |October 24th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Bald Eagles, Birds, Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River, Newton County, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week, I went to Buffalo National River in Newton County with Steve Creek and his dog Rosie, and I was thrilled by the Elk and the gorgeous fall scenery.

Fall Red-breasted Nuthatch Images From Arkansas

By |October 22nd, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A little over a week ago I said I was hopeful about taking Red-breasted Nuthatch photos in Arkansas. I have and these photos are from yesterday at the birdbath!

Male And Female Monarch Butterfly Photos

By |October 21st, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Monarch Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As the Monarch butterflies made their way through Arkansas at the end of September, I had the chance to take a couple of photos that really show off the unique features between the males and females.

Autumn Female Northern Flicker At A Birdbath

By |October 18th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Northern Flickers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I was thrilled when a female Northern Flicker flew into the birdbath for a drink on a chilly autumn day. She seemed to glow in the sunlight.

Fall Brings White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows to Arkansas

By |October 16th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, White-crowned Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Fall will bring White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows back to Arkansas for their non-breeding season. I’m super excited about their impending arrival.

Female White-breasted Nuthatch On An Autumn Morning

By |October 15th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, White-breasted Nuthatches|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I was thrilled to have a female White-breasted Nuthatch in my viewfinder for about a minute. I really wish she would had stayed a little bit longer.

Fiery Skipper Butterfly Photos – Other Things With Wings

By |October 14th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Fiery Skipper Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Back at the start of October, I took lots of Fiery Skipper butterfly photos. I am just now getting around to sharing a few of these lovely skipper butterflies.

Female Downy Woodpecker – Beauty of Sunlight and Shadows

By |October 13th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When this female Downy Woodpecker showed up at the suet feeder in such dramatic light and shadows, I knew I wanted to photograph her to showcase her beauty.

Tufted Titmouse, Birdbath, Water Droplets, And A Yellowjacket

By |October 12th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, Tufted Titmouses|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I'm sharing two images of an adult Tufted Titmouse, taken yesterday while the titmouse was at the birdbath, enjoying a nice cool drink of water.

Autumn Female Monarch Butterfly In My Viewfinder

By |October 11th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Monarch Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What's up today? I've got a few female Monarch butterfly images I’ve been meaning to share but I hadn’t edited them until now. This morning seems perfect!

Striking Gulf Fritillary Butterfly In Arkansas

By |October 9th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Gulf Fritillary Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It has been four days since I photographed this Gulf Fritillary butterfly, which was around the time I noticed my external hard drive was way too full.

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