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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.

Serenity at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |March 11th, 2025|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Canada Geese, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I found serenity in the beautifully peaceful views the refuge offers in late winter.

Nearly Hidden Great Horned Owl At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |March 7th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Great Horned Owls, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Late last month, while at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I spotted a nearly hidden Great Horned Owl perched in a tangle of branches in the woods.

Two Wintertime Views At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |February 18th, 2025|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent the morning at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, and I have to say, the sunrise was simply glorious. It was pretty cold, too.

Red-tailed Hawks At Baker’s Field At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |February 1st, 2025|Categories: Oklahoma, Red-tailed Hawks, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Oklahoma Tallgrass Prairie White-tailed Deer Buck

By |January 8th, 2025|Categories: Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Oklahoma, Osage County, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Some Birds of Arkansas & Oklahoma That Love American Mistletoe

By |December 26th, 2024|Categories: American Robins, Cedar Waxwings, Eastern Bluebirds, Mourning Doves|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge last week, I photographed more American Mistletoe in a one tree than I had ever seen before. The tree was full of it.

Mesmerizing Red-winged Blackbird Murmurations At Sequoyah NWR

By |December 16th, 2024|Categories: Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Blizzards Of Snow Geese Now At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |November 29th, 2024|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Snow Geese|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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!

Charleston Lake Fog – A Start To A Beautiful Morning

By |November 16th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Bald Eagles, Birds, Charleston Lake Park, Franklin County, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I'm sharing a view and video of Charleston Lake shrouded in fog, with a Bald Eagle perched high in a tree. It was a beautiful start to the morning.

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.

Subadult Green Heron In My Viewfinder

By |July 29th, 2024|Categories: Green Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I had a marvelous time with a subadult Green Heron in my viewfinder at Dockery Slough on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

My Lifer Bobcat Photos At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |July 11th, 2024|Categories: Bobcats, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I took my first Bobcat photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, thanks to my dear friend Steve Creek letting me know where it was.

Great Egret In A Morning Mist At Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit

By |June 20th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Great Egrets, Marshall County, Oklahoma, Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Is this a landscape photo with a Great Egret in it or a bird image with a bottomlands hardwood forest habitat in it? You get to decide, it doesn't matter to me.

Mississippi Kite Photos From Tishomingo NWR

By |June 15th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Johnston County, Mississippi Kites, Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I finally took some Mississippi Kite photos that I'm happy with during a trip to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. They are such striking raptors.

American Beaver At Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge

By |June 7th, 2024|Categories: American Beavers, Johnston County, Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I had a wonderful surprise when an American beaver surfaced close to the Sandy Creek Bridge at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge.

White-tailed Deer Bucks In Velvet With Wildflowers

By |May 31st, 2024|Categories: Oklahoma, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was very happy to find about a dozen and a half White-tailed Deer to photograph on my last visit to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge earlier this week on a bright sunny morning.

Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit Views Plus A Sunbathing Turkey Vulture

By |May 19th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit, Turkey Vultures|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I wandered around Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit yesterday morning. It was gorgeous and peaceful! I know I will go back to explore it again soon.

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