Great Blue Heron Catches Two Crayfish
Great Blue Heron drops two crayfish after catching them at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Unique behavior captured from a pickup window.
Bird behavior
Great Blue Heron Behavior: A Fascinating Wildlife Moment
Discover Great Blue Heron behavior at Charleston Lake—why they avoid water when relieving themselves and how this instinct aids survival.
Green Heron Regurgitates an Unusually Large Pellet
Green Heron pellet regurgitation is fast and messy. I watched one expel a huge pellet at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
A Blue Jay Soaking Up the Rays
A wildlife photographer blogs about witnessing a Blue Jay sunbathing in their yard and explains why birds engage in this behavior.
The Curious Case of the Grackle’s Sumac Rubdown
A first-hand account of witnessing Common Grackles anting with sumac berries at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
A Great Blue Heron Struggling
Watch a Great Blue Heron struggle with a too-large sunfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A lesson in nature’s challenges.
Barred Owl Hunting In A Roadside Ditch
Discover the Barred Owl’s diverse diet, including crayfish, and learn how their meals can even change feather color. Tips for spotting owls at wildlife refuges.
Immature White-crowned Sparrow
A blog post about photographing and identifying an immature White-crowned Sparrow in my backyard in Arkansas, along with facts about their plumage.