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Skinks Emerge at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Spring

April 1, 2026April 19, 2024 by Steve Creek
Five-lined skink peeking out of a hole in a log at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Five-lined skinks emerge in spring at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge as warming temperatures bring them out of hibernation.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Skinks Tags five-lined skink, hibernation, skink, Spring, temperature, wildlife

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Possible Reunion with a Coyote at Sequoyah Refuge

April 1, 2026April 18, 2024 by Steve Creek
Coyote lying in an open field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Could this be the same coyote I photographed at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge last year? Read about my encounter with a bold coyote.

Categories Coyote, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Animal Behavior, coyote, resident coyote, territoriality, transient coyote, Wildlife Photography

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Rust-Colored Cottonmouth or Just Plain Dirty?

April 1, 2026April 17, 2024 by Steve Creek
Rust-colored cottonmouth snake on road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Oklahoma

Is this rust-colored cottonmouth a true color variation or just mud? Take a closer look at this unusual snake.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Snakes Tags cottonmouth, mud stain, natural variation, snake color, snake morph, wildlife

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Witnessing Barred Owl Affection

April 1, 2026April 16, 2024 by Steve Creek
Barred Owl preening another Barred Owl as part of bonding behavior

I watched barred owls show affection as the male groomed the female, a rare look at barred owl behavior at Sequoyah NWR.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags barred owl, Birdwatching, monogamous birds, owl grooming, owl mating habits, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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A Lucky Encounter with a Great Horned Owl Fledgling

April 1, 2026April 15, 2024 by Steve Creek
Great Horned Owl Fledgling

Witnessing a Great Horned Owl fledgling at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge! Read about this incredible bird encounter.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, fledgling, great horned owl, nature, wildlife facts, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Baby Cottontail Rabbit in My Arkansas Garden

April 1, 2026April 14, 2024 by Steve Creek
Young cottontail rabbit sitting in a flower garden with dried leaves and mulch in Arkansas

A follow-up on a flowerbed with a resident rabbit! Learn how to keep rabbits out of your garden humanely, with tips on fencing, planting, repellents, and more.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Rabbits Tags Cottontail Rabbit, deterring rabbits, flowerbed protection, gardening tips, humane methods, Meadow Sage, Rabbit-proof garden

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Great Egret Catching a Frog at Sequoyah Refuge

April 1, 2026April 13, 2024 by Steve Creek
Close-up of Great Egret catching a frog with detailed view of its beak and prey

A Great Egret catches and swallows a frog at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A close wildlife encounter from the auto tour road.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, Frog, great egret, leopard frog, Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife refuge

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House Finch Eating Dandelions in My Arkansas Yard

April 2, 2026April 12, 2024 by Steve Creek
House Finch With Dandelion Seeds

I photographed a House Finch feeding on dandelions in my Arkansas yard and took a closer look at this simple but important food source.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags American Goldfinch, Backyard, birds, dandelions, ecology, finches, foraging, house finch, nature 2 Comments
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