Great Blue Heron Taking Off From Deep Water
Great Blue Heron takeoff from deep water at Charleston Lake, Arkansas, plus my settings and truck-window setup. See the full sequence.
Squirrel Appreciation Day 2023
Christy Hargrove came up with the idea for Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2001. She is from Asheville and works at the North Carolina Nature Center.
Snow Goose Landing in a Sequoyah Field
Snow goose landing at Sequoyah Refuge, Oklahoma. What I saw, what it means, and how I shot it. See the photo and notes.
Downy Woodpecker With Beetle
Downy woodpecker beetle moment at Sequoyah NWR, plus what I watched and how I shot it with my long lens. See the photo and notes.
American Black Vulture Portrait
The American Black Vulture’s vital role in nature, its unique features, and its behavior through an up-close encounter in Oklahoma.
Pied-billed Grebe Handling a Shad at Charleston Lake
A Pied-billed Grebe handles and swallows a shad at Charleston Lake in Arkansas, showing how this small diving bird manages its prey.
Red-winged Blackbird Flock In Flight
Winter flocks of Red-winged blackbirds in flight sweep across Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during the non-breeding season.
Flying Great Blue Heron With a Shad at Charleston City Lake
Heron flying with shad at Charleston City Lake, Arkansas. See the action, plus my gear and settings. Take a look at the photos.