Strange Behavior Of A Immature Red-tailed Hawk

A young Red-tailed Hawk on a tree limb with wings slightly spread.

I watched a young Red-tailed Hawk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge practicing mock attacks on a tree limb. See the photos and learn why.

Whitetail Deer Are Strong Swimmers

Whitetail deer swimming ability shown as a buck crosses Reeve’s Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Deer swimming ability often surprises people. Learn how far whitetail deer swim, why they enter water, and what makes them strong swimmers.

Discovering Natural Habitats and Elusive Bucks

Whitetail Bucks Standing In Untouched Habitat

Spotting elusive Whitetail Bucks at Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge highlights the importance of preserving untouched natural habitats.

Patterning Whitetail Bucks | Insights for Wildlife Photographers

A Buck's Sunrise Crossing

I share how I pattern whitetail bucks and predict where they cross water for better wildlife photography opportunities.

Overgrown Fields and Whitetail Bucks at Sequoyah NWR

Three whitetail bucks standing in an overgrown field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in early morning light

Whitetail bucks field scene at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, with late-winter antlers and early buds. See the photo.

Analyzing a Fox Squirrel’s Dash Across an Open Field

Fox Squirrel Eating Soybeans

A fox squirrel feeding far from trees at a wildlife refuge, analyzing its hypothetical chances of escaping a hawk by sprinting to safety.