Banded Painted Bunting At Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge

Banded male Painted Bunting standing on a gravel road at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge

A banded Painted Bunting at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge gave me a brief look at color, courtship behavior, and bird conservation.

A Magical Encounter With A Male Indigo Bunting

Male Indigo Bunting singing from a Johnson Grass stem at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

A blue Indigo Bunting sings from Johnson Grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during a quiet Oklahoma morning.

Prothonotary Warbler On An American Lotus Plant

Prothonotary Warbler On An American Lotus Plant

As luck would have it, my lens captured the stunning Prothonotary Warbler amidst the American Lotus plant. Join me as I recount the story behind this image.

Dragonfly, Spider, And The American Lotus

American Lotus Bulb With Dragonfly

Today, I have the pleasure of sharing two more captivating photos taken at Reeve’s Slough, located within the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

The Magnificent American Lotus

American Lotus In Bloom

Today’s photo shows the exquisite beauty of an American Lotus flower in full bloom at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.