Groundhog Day 2020

Groundhog in the Spotlight

Today (Feb 2, 2020) is Groundhog Day and the Groundhog saw its shadow here in Arkansas. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. According to legend, if he had seen his shadow it would have signified six more weeks of winter. He has only been right 40 percent of the time, according to the National … Read more

A Close Encounter with a Plump Raccoon

Plump Raccoon Perched In A Tree

A wildlife photographer captures images of a delightfully plump raccoon perched in a tree at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Deer Standing On Hind Legs Fighting

Deer Standing On Hind Legs Fighting

I have trail cameras on my property near the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas. One of these cameras caught two Whitetail Deer standing on their hind legs fighting. One of the Deer is a Buck and the other is a Doe. (The Doe could be a button Buck). These two Deer have appeared on … Read more

Whitetail Buck Being Curious

Whitetail Buck Being Curious

I was driving the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma when I drove up on several Whitetail Deer. I stopped and began photographing these Deer. A young Whitetail Buck became curious and started walking toward my pickup. The Buck walked within 15 or 20 steps of me. I was outside … Read more

Whitetail Doe With Odd Growth

Whitetail Doe With Growth On Jaw

Learn about Fibromatosis in Whitetail Deer, its symptoms, and the role of wildlife photography in tracking this condition for better deer conservation efforts.

Whitetail Buck Walking Past Me

Whitetail Buck Walking Past Me

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