A Doe’s Gaze: A Close Encounter at Sandtown Bottoms
A wildlife photography blog post about an incredible up close encounter with a beautiful, curious whitetail doe at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is a key location for my photography. I document the diverse birdlife and wetland habitats there. I capture the seasonal migrations and the resident wildlife. I observe the interactions between species and their environment. I aim to show the refuge’s importance for conservation in the Arkansas River Valley. It’s a vital sanctuary.
Happy National Reptile Awareness Day!
Wildlife photographer blog post celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day with a photo of a box turtle from the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Doe and Button Buck at First Light
A wildlife photographer describes an early morning encounter with a Whitetail Doe and her button buck fawn at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
The Dew-Covered Robber Fly: Nature’s Little Thief
See an incredible photo of a Robber Fly perched on a dew covered blade of grass and learn why these aerial insect hunters are called robber flies.
Garden Spider’s Grasshopper Feast Captured
A wildlife photographer’s blog post about photographing and observing a garden spider catching and eating a grasshopper in its web.
Photographing Majestic Black Vultures in Oklahoma
A wildlife photographer’s blog post about observing and photographing Black Vultures at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Foggy Mornings with the Deer In Oklahoma
Tips and examples for photographing deer in foggy conditions from a wildlife photographer who often shoots at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
An Immature Broad-winged Hawk
A wildlife photographer recounts spotting and photographing an immature Broad-winged Hawk at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Whitetail Does and a Curious Rabbit
Experience the captivating encounter between a Whitetail Doe and a curious Rabbit at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Great Blue Heron Misses the Mark Hunting Insects
A wildlife photographer observes a Great Blue Heron hunting insects unsuccessfully at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.
Colors of the Indigo Bunting Through the Seasons
Comparing the brilliant blue breeding plumage of the male Indigo Bunting in summer to its dull brown non-breeding plumage in fall and winter.
Lizard and Skink Tail Growth After Loss
A wildlife photographer documents the incredible process of tail regrowth in lizards and skinks at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Green Lynx Spider With Egg Sac Spotted!
While doing a photo walk on a utility road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I came across a female Green Lynx Spider working on her egg sac!
Celebrating National Public Lands Day
Photographer Steve Creek writes about spending National Public Lands Day photographing the wildlife at Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Another Sighting of the Elusive Upland Sandpiper
I share details and images from my second sighting of the elusive Upland Sandpiper at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.