Great Blue Heron Poised For Takeoff at Sequoyah Refuge

Great Blue Heron Poised For Take-off

A Great Blue Heron poised for takeoff at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, captured just before it lifts from a tree limb.

Downy Woodpecker Feeding on Trumpet Vine Seed Pods

Downy Woodpecker Perched On Trumpet Vine Seed Pods

A Downy Woodpecker feeds on trumpet vine seed pods, showing a lesser-known foraging behavior at Sequoyah refuge.

Signs of Spring at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Welcome Back Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Signs of spring at Sequoyah refuge bring flycatchers, turtles, and snakes back to life as warmer weather returns to Oklahoma.

Why Barred Owls Seem More Active in Spring

Barred Owl perched in a dead tree beside the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Barred Owl daytime activity picks up in spring. See what I learned after finding one beside the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.