Groundhog Day: February 2, 2023
Groundhog Day is a time-honored tradition that takes place on February 2nd each year. The holiday has its roots in ancient European weather lore.
A Great Blue Heron’s Feast in Oklahoma
A Great Blue Heron with a fish in Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. I describe the heron’s appearance, hunting skills, adaptable diet, and more.
A Chance Coyote Encounter
A first-hand account of sighting a coyote at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Details the author’s thrilling wildlife experience.
Great Blue Heron Lifting Off From An Earthen Dam
I was fortunate enough to witness a Great Blue Heron lifting off from the dam’s edge.I photographed it with the tips of its toes still touching the ground.
Pied-billed Grebe Holding A Shad By Its Tail
This picture captures a Pied-billed Grebe holding a shad by its tail. With its sturdy bill, the grebe is able to grip the shad securely, making sure its..
Pied-billed Grebe and Reflection
I photographed this Pied-billed Grebe and Reflection at the Charleston City Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. Pied-billed Grebes are one of the most fascinating…
An Immature Bald Eagle
As a photographer, capturing the beauty of nature is always a thrilling experience. That’s why I was thrilled to capture an Immature Bald Eagle at Charleston…
Great Blue Heron Taking Off From Deep Water
Capturing a Great Blue Heron taking off from the deep section of Charleston City Lake in Arkansas was a thrilling experience.
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.
A Snow Goose Landing In A Field
My photo of a Snow Goose landing in a field at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I also provides information about Snow Geese.
Downy Woodpecker With Beetle
As I was leaving the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma for the day, I spotted this Downy Woodpecker With Beetle. During the summer and winter,…
American Black Vulture Portrait
The American Black Vulture’s vital role in nature, its unique features, and its behavior through an up-close encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Pied-billed Grebe With Shad
I videoed this Pied-billed Grebe with Shad while sitting in my pickup at the Charleston Lake. pair of Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) will come near…
Red-winged Blackbird Flock In Flight
Winter here at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma is a great time to see Red-winged Blackbird Flock In Flight. Several million birds,…
Flying Great Blue Heron With Shad
I photographed this Flying Great Blue Heron With Shad at the Charleston City Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. This Great Blue Heron was jumping off a platform..