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Skink in Wet Sawdust at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

June 24, 2026June 3, 2023 by Steve Creek
Skink covered in wet sawdust resting in a dead tree opening at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

A skink in wet sawdust watches from a dead tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during a spring morning encounter.

Categories Skinks Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on a Thorny Perch

June 26, 2026June 2, 2023 by Steve Creek
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher perched on a thorn-covered tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Photographing a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on a thorny perch at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during spring in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography Tags oklahoma, scissor-tailed flycatcher, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

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Dickcissel With Nesting Material at Sunnymead Park

June 27, 2026June 1, 2023 by Steve Creek
Female Dickcissel carrying nesting material while perched on a barbed wire fence at Sunnymead Park.

See a female Dickcissel with nesting material at Sunnymead Park as she prepares for nesting, with photography details and bird behavior.

Categories Bird Photography Tags dickcissel, Nest, Sunnymead Park

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Barred Owl Encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

May 6, 2026May 31, 2023 by Steve Creek
Barred owl perched in a tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

A barred owl encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge led to an unforgettable early morning wildlife photo session.

Categories Bird Photography Tags barred owl, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

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Muskrat at Sequoyah Refuge Steals the Show

May 8, 2026May 30, 2023 by Steve Creek
Muskrat swimming through wetland water at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

I took the opportunity to photograph one of the Muskrats up close. Though I was a bit disappointed about missing the Mink photo.

Categories Muskrat, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Minks, Muskrats, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Purple Martins Carrying Leaves: The Curious Habit

March 18, 2025May 29, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Purple Martin perched on a metal rod, holding a green leaf in its beak against a soft blue sky background.

Discover why Purple Martins carrying leaves is a common sight—nest building, parasite control, or something else? Explore this behavior!

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Bird behavior, Birdwatching, nest building, Parasite control, Purple Martins, Wells Lake, Wildlife Photography

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Honey Bee at Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

February 10, 2026May 28, 2023 by Steve Creek
Honey bee feeding on Ernest’s spiderwort flowers at Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

Honey bee close-up at Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, with quick wildlife notes and the camera settings I used.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Ernest's Spiderwort, honey bee, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

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Prothonotary Warbler Feeding on a Caterpillar

May 8, 2026May 27, 2023 by Steve Creek
Prothonotary Warbler holding a small green caterpillar among leaves at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Prothonotary Warbler Feeding scene from Sequoyah NWR, with notes on caterpillar behavior, habitat, and camera settings used.

Categories Insect Photography Tags caterpillar, oklahoma, prothonotary warbler, Sally Jones Causeway, sequoyah national wildlife refuge
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