Patterning Whitetail Bucks | Insights for Wildlife Photographers
I share how I pattern whitetail bucks and predict where they cross water for better wildlife photography opportunities.
Deer and Ungulates
Deer and ungulates: I venture into forests and fields, seeking to capture their grace and power. Photographing their diverse forms, from white-tailed deer to elk, is a constant pursuit. I explore their habitats, documenting their social behaviors and seasonal changes. Their role as grazers and their interactions with predators fascinate me. I aim to portray their vital place in the landscape.
Whitetail Antler Shedding: A Painless Process?
I explain how and why whitetail bucks shed their antlers each year and why research shows this natural process is not painful.
Overgrown Fields and Whitetail Bucks at Sequoyah NWR
Whitetail bucks field scene at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, with late-winter antlers and early buds. See the photo.
How Whitetail Bucks Move Through Thick Cover
How whitetail bucks utilize various techniques like turning their antlers, ducking low, and picking paths to move through dense brush.
Nose-to-Nose Interaction Between Two Whitetail Bucks
A rare interaction between two Whitetail Bucks in an Oklahoma field, captured nose to nose and explored through deer behavior.
Winter Movement of Whitetail Bucks at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
The winter travel patterns, home ranges, and habitat usage of whitetail bucks at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Why Deer Choose Greenbrier Over Corn in Winter
Examining factors like nutrition, accessibility, and digestibility that lead deer to choose greenbrier over corn in winter.
Whitetail Deer Swimming Across Charleston Lake
Whitetail deer swimming across Charleston Lake in Arkansas, with notes on how deer swim, why they do it, and what I observed.