Eastern Cottontail Rabbit In The Open

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit in Golden Light

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit behavior observed in the open in Arkansas, with notes on feeding habits and how I photographed the scene.

Photographing an Opossum at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Opossum pauses while foraging in a fertilized cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Opossum photography from an Oklahoma cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, with field notes, behavior, and settings.

Groundhog Day 2020

Arkansas groundhog sitting in green plants and dry leaves in bright sun

On Feb 2, 2020, the groundhog “saw its shadow” here in Arkansas, at least by the sunny-weather logic of the tradition. I did not photograph this groundhog on Groundhog Day. I’m sharing the photo here because it fits the story, and I like how the light played across the fur. Wildlife Notes What happened on … 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.

Gray Squirrel Surprise

Eastern Gray Squirrel On A Post

Read about my chance wildlife photography encounter with a charming Eastern Gray Squirrel during a visit to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.