A Lucky Encounter with a Great Horned Owl Fledgling

Great Horned Owl Fledgling

Witnessing a Great Horned Owl fledgling at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge! Read about this incredible bird encounter.

Great Egret Catching a Frog at Sequoyah Refuge

Close-up of Great Egret catching a frog with detailed view of its beak and prey

A Great Egret catches and swallows a frog at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A close wildlife encounter from the auto tour road.

Whitetail Does Alone in Spring During Fawning Season

A Whitetail Doe Embraces Spring

Whitetail does are often seen alone in spring. I explain how this behavior connects to fawning season and helps protect newborn fawns.

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 Are More Active Now

A Barred Owl Right Beside the Road

Learn about Barred Owl nesting season. Discover tips for spotting these birds at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Muskrat Encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Muskrat eating aquatic plants from a log at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Muskrat encounter at Sequoyah NWR, caught on video from the auto tour road, plus a few quick muskrat facts from the field.