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.

Young Bald Eagle In A Dead Cottonwood Tree

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A Young Bald Eagle On A Large Dead Limb

Witness a remarkable close-up with a young bald eagle in Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Great Horned Owl With A Pied-billed Grebe

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Great Horned Owl With A Pied-billed Grebe

One Great Horned Owl passed what looked to be the head of a Pied-billed Grebe to its mate before flying deeper into the woods.

Pied-billed Grebe With Fish

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I photographed this Pied-billed Grebe with Fish in an area known as Miners Cove. This is at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. The Pied-billed Grebe was swimming around in the cove with the fish. Most of the time they will swallow what they catch as soon as they surface. Because the fish was … Read more

Coyote With A Snow Goose Wing

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Coyote With Snow Goose Wing

See photos of a coyote chowing down on a snow goose wing at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Learn about coyote predation on snow geese.

Bobcat Stalking Birds at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

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Bobcat stalking through dry grass near Tuff Pond at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma

Bobcat stalking birds near Tuff Pond at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Wildlife notes, plus settings and support.

The Surprising Truth About Bald Eagles and Songbirds

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A Bald Eagle Enjoying Its Catch

Discover the surprising truth about Bald Eagles preying on songbirds, their opportunistic hunting strategies, and their role in ecology.