Thrilling Encounter with a Young Water Moccasin
A first-hand account of a wildlife photographer’s exciting experience capturing an image of a venomous young Water Moccasin in its natural habitat in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Wildlife Locations
Explore the diverse locations in Oklahoma where I capture wildlife through my photography. This category serves as a guide to destinations that offer opportunities to observe various bird species, mammals, reptiles, and aquatic life.
Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake On Log
I had the opportunity to capture a photo of a Northern Diamond-backed Watersnake basking on a log in the river. This particular log had a dragonfly perched…
Whitetail Buck Reaching For Leaf
A wildlife photography blog post about capturing a young white-tailed buck reaching for leaves in velvet at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Great Blue Heron With Green Sunfish
A wildlife photographer describes getting the perfect shot of a great blue heron with a fresh catch in its beak early one morning.
An Early Morning Doe at Reeve’s Boat Ramp
A wildlife photographer’s encounter with a whitetail doe at Reeves Boat Ramp in the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Motherly Bonding at Sequoyah Refuge
A wildlife photographer reminisces about capturing an intimate moment between a doe and fawn at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.
Great Blue Heron Scratching Chin
I photographed this Great Blue Heron scratching its chin at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Before it started grooming it was trying to…
Challenges of Photographing at the SNWR
A wildlife photographer blogs about the challenges of photographing animals at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma during the summer months.
Great Egret Catches a Bluegill
A wildlife photography blog post about capturing a great egret catching a bluegill sunfish at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Green Heron At Miner’s Cove
A wildlife photographer’s experience photographing a green heron at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, including camera settings and techniques.
Gray Squirrel Surprise
Read about my chance wildlife photography encounter with a charming Eastern Gray Squirrel during a visit to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Whitetail Buck With Hair Loss
I spotted this young Whitetail Buck at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I was immediately drawn to the hair loss around its neck area…
Barred Owl At Miner’s Cove
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek shares his experience photographing a Barred Owl in Oklahoma. Learn how he was able to get close to this beautiful bird.
Cinnamon Raccoon In Oklahoma
In April of 2018, while driving around the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I was fortunate enough to spot a Cinnamon Raccoon.
Whitetail Doe With Odd Growth
Learn about Fibromatosis in Whitetail Deer, its symptoms, and the role of wildlife photography in tracking this condition for better deer conservation efforts.