Birding Brain Health and Backyard Photography
Birding keeps your brain active. Learn how backyard bird photography supports attention, memory, and mental health as you age.
Snow Goose Twisting in Flight Over Cornfield
A Snow Goose twists in flight over a cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, revealing wing detail in clear winter light.
Bald Eagle Lit by Early Morning Sun at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge
I photographed a Bald Eagle in early morning sun at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, its feathers illuminated by soft directional light.
River Otter Eating Fish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
A River Otter eating a fish on a foggy morning at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, photographed from the fishing pier at Reeve’s Slough.
Mallard Ducks in Flight Over a Winter Cornfield
I photographed Mallard Ducks in flight over a cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge where Snow Geese and blackbirds were feeding.
Valentine’s Day With a Pair of Black Vultures at Sequoyah
Black Vulture pair at Sequoyah NWR, back at their roadside tree again. A Valentine’s Day reminder that partnership matters.
Snow Geese In A Corn Field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sequoyah snow geese landing in a corn field left for birds at Sequoyah NWR, Oklahoma, filmed February 9, 2026 on my phone.
Mastering Water Glare: Why I Usually Wait It Out
I explain why I avoid photographing birds on reflective water at Sequoyah NWR and wait for shade instead of fighting harsh glare.