The Raccoon with the Bare Spot: A Wildlife Mystery
A wildlife photographer describes finding a raccoon with a large bald spot and speculates on what could have caused the unusual fur loss.
Caught in the Act! Encounter with Raccoons
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes a funny encounter with a pair of 'guilty' looking raccoons during a visit to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Getting Up Close with a Raccoon at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge
A wildlife photography blog post about getting an extreme closeup shot of a raccoon at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
A Lounging Raccoon In Oklahoma
I was driving at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge when I saw something that made me laugh out loud. There, on its back was a raccoon grooming itself.
Trio of Raccoons in Tree
As I drove down the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, my eyes caught sight of three Raccoons perched in a tree.
Snoozing Young Raccoon
After a great morning of photographing various animals, I came upon an adorable sight – a young raccoon snoozing on a knot of a nearby tree.
Raccoon Eating Frog Legs
At the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I had the unique opportunity to capture a stunning image of a raccoon indulging in its favorite meal - frog legs.
Raccoon Family of Five at Sequoyah Refuge
A wildlife photographer captures a special moment with a mother raccoon and her four kits ambling along the roadside at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Raccoon With Cinnamon-colored Tail
During my explorations at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I came upon a mesmerizing sight—a raccoon with a captivating cinnamon-colored tail.
A Tired Mom Raccoon
I had the privilege of capturing some incredible shots of a mother raccoon and her young offspring during my three-day photography trip to the Sequoyah…
Cinnamon Raccoon Moving Through Brush
I photographed this Cinnamon Raccoon at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It was walking on the side of the road heading to a pool of water. I was able to get a few quick photos before it disappeared into the thick brush. I did get a glimpse of it a few minutes later looking for food in the water.
How I Got The Shot: Cinnamon Raccoon Moving Through Brush
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens: Canon EF100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: April 26, 2018 (10:52 A. M.)
- Aperture: f5.6
- Shutter speed: 1/320
- ISO: 640
- White Balance: Auto
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: +1
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Raccoons Mating
As I was driving the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I spotted these two Raccoons mating.
How I Got The Shot: Raccoons Mating
The Raccoons were high in a tree, and it was difficult getting a clear shot. I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: April 25, 2021 (07:23 A. M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/1400 (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 3200
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Continuous Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: +0.67
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Popular Raccoon
This is a popular Raccoon at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Just about every morning it will sleep for the day in this same tree near the road. It usually has its back in view, but sometimes you can catch it looking toward the road.
This Raccoon is near the 4-corners parking area on the south side of the auto tour road.
I had my camera and lens braced on the door frame of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: April 1, 2021 (07:52 A. M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f5.6
- Shutter speed: 1/2500 (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 1250
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Continuous Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: +0.67
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Close Encounter with a Raccoon Family
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes photographing a mother raccoon and her kits at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in July.
A Curious Raccoon’s Posed Encounter
A wildlife photographer describes an unexpected encounter with a bold raccoon that struck a perfect posing stance while he photographed it in Oklahoma.
Raccoon In A Mulberry Tree
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Raccoon With Tongue Out
I couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of the Raccoon with its tongue out, savoring the Carp like it was a gourmet meal. I mean, who doesn't love a good…
Maybe Related To Cinnamon Raccoon
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Raccoon Showing Me An Injury
I was parked in the Goss parking area at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma (March 2009). I saw a Raccoon walk out of the woods so I got out of my pickup to get a few photos of it. The Raccoon came right up to me, showing me an injury that it had on its paw. This Raccoon sniffed around on my boots after showing me the injury.
The injury didn’t look that bad to me. I could see that it looked like a raw spot.
It went to the side of the road and began searching for a meal. It didn’t seem like the injured paw was causing it trouble in using it to search in the water.
How I Got The Shot – Injured Raccoon
I was hand holding a Canon EOS 40D camera with a Canon EF500mm f/4L IS USM lens attached. This long lens is why I didn’t get a photo when it was touching my boot. It was to close.
Camera Settings On First Photo
- AV Mode
- Back-button focus
- Aperture f4.5
- ISO 400
- Shutter speed – 1/800 [Read More…]
A Portly Raccoon At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
A wildlife photographer captures images of a delightfully plump raccoon perched in a tree at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Cinnamon Raccoon In Oklahoma
In April of 2018, while driving around the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I was fortunate enough to spot a Cinnamon Raccoon.