Dickcissel Singing From Vine
Photographed a singing Dickcissel at Sequoyah NWR in May. Fewer birds this year, but hopeful for their return. Learn about their habits, nesting, and migration.
Eastern Bluebird Ready To Fledge
I photographed this Eastern Bluebird nestling on June 26th. I started photographing them on the 21st and I skipped the 25th so I photographed them for 4 days for an hour or two in the mornings. I stop when the nestlings start looking out of the nest box like this one is in my photo. … Read more
Eastern Bluebird Fecal Sac Removal
Watch a male Eastern Bluebird remove a fecal sac from the nest, a vital cleanup behavior that protects nestlings.
Eastern Bluebird Feeding Nestling
I photographed this female Eastern Bluebird getting ready to feed one of her young at a nest box in my yard. I’m not sure what mom has in her beak. It looks like a large ant or a wasp without wings. I wasn’t fast enough to photograph Mom placing the meal in its mouth. I … Read more
How I Photograph Eastern Bluebirds Nesting in My Yard
I photograph Eastern Bluebirds from my truck using a bean bag setup. Here’s my respectful approach to capturing nesting birds.
An Eastern Bluebird with a Caterpillar in Arkansas
Photographed a male Eastern Bluebird feeding its chicks in Arkansas. Learn about nest box care, bird behavior, and photography tips for bluebirds.
A Ouachita Map Turtle at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Captured an Ouachita Map Turtle basking at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about turtle behavior, photography tips, and camera settings used.
A Cottontail Rabbit at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I captured this cottontail rabbit foraging near Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge office just before the 2019 flood hit Oklahoma.