I photographed this Great Egret with ruffled feathers a few days ago at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It was preening just before it ruffled its feathers and before that it was stalking for something to eat in the water. I watched this bird for several minutes and didn’t see it catching anything. … Read more
The Sally Jones West Causeway at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma has been a great place to photograph birds this past week. A Great Egret and a couple of Great Blue Herons are regulars each morning. The Great Egret likes to stand on a dead limb above the water and catch small fish … Read more
Learn about Fibromatosis in Whitetail Deer, its symptoms, and the role of wildlife photography in tracking this condition for better deer conservation efforts.
I had the pleasure of capturing a remarkable close-up photo of a Three-Toed Box Turtle during my visit to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Presented here is an image I captured of a Three-toed Box Turtle as it sauntered across a cluster of rocks. These rocks are now commonplace on the tour road…
Great Blue Heron hunting at Miner’s Cove, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Observing its patient prey scan amidst cottonwood fluff.
I photographed this Whitetail Buck walking past me while parked on the tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. He didn’t pay me any attention because he was watching a couple of Whitetail Does that just crossed in front of me. The Does crossed the tour road heading into an area they … Read more
At the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I captured an amusing moment when a Whitetail Buck stuck its tongue out, and I was able to snap a few…
Explore Timber Rattlesnakes in Arkansas: their habitat, behavior, safety tips, and conservation efforts to protect these vital reptiles.
I photographed this Swamp Rabbit with a Deer Fly on its nose near my cabin in the Ouachita Mountains here in Arkansas.
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.
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
Let’s delve into the mysterious world of the Eastern Bluebird and their fascinating fecal sac extraction process. Observe, as a male Eastern Bluebird…
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
In this blog post, we will explore the techniques and strategies I employ to photograph the Eastern Bluebirds, while respecting their delicate habitat.
