Fox Squirrels and Water: Observations from My Yard

Close-up Of A Fox Squirrel Drinking Water

Discover how much water Fox Squirrels need daily, why they seem to drink more at my birdbath, and what factors affect their hydration needs in different seasons.

Bald Eagles and Painted Buntings: A Visit to SNWR

Pair Of Mature Bald Eagles Perched High On A Dead Cottonwood Tree Branch

Join me on a wildlife photography adventure at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, where I encounter Bald Eagles, butterflies, and a surprise Painted Bunting!

Deer and the Fields of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

White-tailed doe standing in wild unfarmed field vegetation at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Oklahoma

I photographed a white-tailed deer at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge where unfarmed fields create vital habitat for Oklahoma wildlife.

Encountering White-Tailed Deer at Mount Magazine State Park

White-tailed fawn attempting to nurse from its mother near a campsite

Mount Magazine deer encounter: a doe and fawn wandered past my campsite at Arkansas’s highest peak, giving me a tender moment to photograph.

Watching a Gray Squirrel Build a Nest at Mount Magazine

Gray Squirrel carrying dry leaves up a tree while building a nest at Mount Magazine State Park in Arkansas

While camping at Mount Magazine State Park, I photographed a Gray Squirrel building a leaf nest. A quiet wildlife moment in Arkansas.

Up Close with Fawns at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Up Close with a White-Tailed Deer Fawn

Photographing white-tailed deer fawns at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and observing their early behavior before they lose their spots.