Stretching Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Sequoyah NWR

Young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron stretching both wings after catching crawdads at Sequoyah NWR

These two photos feature a delightful young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, engaging in an amusing stretching routine after a fulfilling crawdad-catching session.

American Lotus Seed Pods at Sequoyah Refuge

Close-up of a dried American lotus seed pod showing round seed cavities at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

I photographed an American lotus seed pod at Sequoyah Refuge, showing its texture and the role it plays in wetland ecosystems.