Great Blue Heron Gular Fluttering at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Gular fluttering helps a Great Blue Heron shed heat on a hot Oklahoma morning near open water at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Bird behavior
An Eastern Bluebird Removing Ants from the Birdhouse
Eastern Bluebird Ant Removal at my Arkansas nest box showed a behavior I had never seen while the adults fed their young.
Immature Cooper’s Hawk at Sequoyah Refuge
An immature Cooper’s Hawk watches Red-winged Blackbirds from thick vines at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Valentine’s Day With a Pair of Black Vultures at Sequoyah
Black Vulture pair at Sequoyah NWR, back at their roadside tree again. A Valentine’s Day reminder that partnership matters.
Blue Jay After Snow in My Arkansas Yard
A backyard Blue Jay stands out against fresh Arkansas snow. Winter habits, yard activity, and the photo settings I used to nail the exposure.
Bald Eagles and Fishing Birds at Charleston Lake
I photographed Bald Eagles, Double-crested Cormorants, and American White Pelicans in Arkansas on a frigid January morning.
Snow Goose Behavior: Wing-Down Resting Posture
I photographed a Snow Goose relaxing at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and explain why its wing-down posture is normal behavior.
A Winter Blackbird Gathering at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I recorded a massive Red-winged Blackbird flock at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and share what I observed during this winter gathering.