Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge: October Wildlife Encounters
Wildlife highlights from a recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, including a coyote sighting, White-tailed Deer, and an unexpected Barn Swallow.
National Wildlife Refuges
A Nashville Warbler at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Photographed a Nashville Warbler at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about its appearance, behavior, migration, and more in this birding encounter!
Wrapping Up My Time at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
My last days at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge were filled with elk, deer, and turkey sightings. A great end to my summer adventure in Oklahoma!
Egg-Laying Dragonflies and Elk Feeding at Wichita Mountains
Day 9 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, from dragonflies laying eggs to elk feeding in the lake. An unforgettable wildlife photography experience!
Wildlife Moments: Days 7 & 8 at Wichita Mountains
Day 7 & 8 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge brought memorable encounters with elk, deer, a crow, and a water snake, despite fewer photo-worthy moments.
Day 6: Elk Bugling and Wildlife Surprises at Wichita Mountains
On Day 6 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, I photographed elk, deer, and insects, witnessed unusual elk behavior, and hiked 5 miles with my camera.
Day 5 at Wichita Mountains: Elk, Roadrunners, and a Green Heron
Photographing wildlife at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge on Day 5, including a bull elk, roadrunner, white-tailed buck, and a Green Heron on a Lotus Leaf.
Unexpected Wildlife on Day 4: Elk in Water and a Porcupine
Day 4 at Wichita Mountains: sunrise elk sightings, a rare porcupine encounter, white-tailed deer, collared lizards, and a cow elk feeding in French Lake.
Day 3 at Wichita Mountains: Roadrunners and White-Tailed Deer
Started Day 3 at Wichita Mountains with elk bugles, photographing white-tailed deer, a roadrunner in a tree, and a wild turkey, ending with a sprinting doe.
Morning Elk Bugles and Wildlife Wonders at Wichita Mountains
Early morning elk bugles, curious roadrunner behavior, and close encounters with wildlife made for an unforgettable second day at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Day 1 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife greeted me at my Wichita Mountains campsite: a cottontail, lizard on a tree trunk, white-tailed doe, and a Texas Longhorn from my truck.
Deer and the Fields of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Discover how the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge balances farming and conservation, providing vital habitats for wildlife like the White-tailed Doe.
Leopard Frog Migration Surges on Oklahoma Roads
Discover why leopard frogs flood Oklahoma roads in August. Learn about their migration patterns and how you can help these tiny travelers.
The Mystery of the Mayfly Mound: A Fascinating Natural Phenomenon
Discover the fascinating reasons behind massive mayfly die-offs and their ecological significance in this exploration of a curious natural phenomenon.
Dragonfly for Dinner: Yellow-crowned Night Heron Spotted
Discover the rare sighting of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Sequoyah Refuge and learn about the impact of the 2019 flood on local heron populations.