Celebrate World Turtle Day: Shell-ebrate Our Amazing Turtles!
Today is World Turtle Day! Learn about the importance of turtles, the threats they face, and how you can help protect them.
Turtles
Turtles are a slow-moving but fascinating subject for my photography. I document their diverse shells and their aquatic or terrestrial habitats. I capture their basking behavior and their role in the ecosystem. I observe their interactions with other wildlife and their long lifespans. I aim to show their ancient beauty and their importance in maintaining ecological balance. Their resilience is remarkable.
Witnessing a Red-eared Slider Laying Eggs
Spotted a Red-eared Slider laying eggs in my Arkansas backyard! These turtles are prolific layers. Learn more about their fascinating egg-laying habits!
Three-toed Box Turtle Colors
The reasons behind the vibrant colors of the Three-toed Box Turtle. Learn about genetics, environment, adaptation, and even a touch of sexual dimorphism!
Signs of Spring at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Warm weather brings out Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, Box Turtles, water snakes & a buzz of insects at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge!
An Eastern River Cooter Encounter & Name Origin
Spotted an Eastern River Cooter crossing a road at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge, leading to a fascinating discovery about the turtle’s name origin.
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.
Unexpected Encounters: A Red-Eared Slider’s Journey
I had the pleasure of photographing a fascinating reptile, a Red-eared Slider, right in my own backyard here in Arkansas.
A Dirt Clod Reveals a Hidden Box Turtle
A small dirt clod seemed to be moving, and I couldn’t resist pulling over to investigate. As I got closer, I realized that it was a Three-toed Box Turtle
The Three-toed Box Turtle: A Slow-Moving Treasure
If you are lucky enough to see a Three-toed Box Turtle in the wild, please be respectful and let it go on its way. These slow-moving turtles are a treasure, and they deserve our protection.
Three-toed Box Turtle
I was lucky enough to photograph this Three-toed Box Turtle crossing the road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Eastern River Cooter On Gravel
This Eastern River Cooter on gravel was on the auto tour road located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Mississippi Mud Turtle Crossing Road
Encountered a Mississippi Mud Turtle on the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge! Learn about their egg-laying habits.
Box Turtle On The Rocks
A wildlife photographer’s experience capturing images of a three-toed box turtle crossing the road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Large Snapping Turtle Crossing Road
This large Snapping Turtle came out of the Arkansas River and was crossing the road to an area called Tuff Pond at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Mississippi Mud Turtle
Wildlife photography is a passion of mine, and I recently had the pleasure of spotting and capturing the elusive Mississippi Mud Turtle on camera.