Elk at Wichita Mountains on Day 4 With a Porcupine Encounter

Bull elk grazing near Highway 49 at sunrise in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Day 4 at Wichita Mountains featured elk at Wichita Mountains, a rare porcupine encounter, deer, lizards, and a cow elk in French Lake.

Day 3 at Wichita Mountains: Roadrunners and White-Tailed Deer

Greater Roadrunner grooming in a cedar tree at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Day 3 Wichita Mountains wildlife included elk bugling, white-tailed deer, a roadrunner in a tree, and other wildlife encounters.

Morning Elk Bugles and Wildlife Wonders at Wichita Mountains

Bull elk standing near cow elk at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Early morning elk bugling at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, plus roadrunner behavior, deer sightings, and other wildlife encounters.

Wichita Mountains Camping Wildlife | Day 1 Field Notes

Cottontail rabbit photographed at my campsite in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Wichita Mountains camping wildlife surrounded my campsite, from a cottontail rabbit and lizard to a calm white-tailed doe and Texas Longhorn.

Deer and the Fields of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

White-tailed Doe In A Field

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

Leopard Frog On Asphalt Road

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

Large Pile Of Dead Mayflies

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

Yellow-crowned Night Heron Swallowing a Large Dragonfly

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.