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.
Bird of prey
Bald Eagle Lit by Early Morning Sun at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge
I photographed a Bald Eagle in early morning sun at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, its feathers illuminated by soft directional light.
Red-tailed Hawk’s Mysterious Ground Search
A Red-tailed Hawk at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge sparks intrigue with its ground search. Was it hunting frogs or something else?
Witnessing a Red-tailed Hawk’s Art of Landing
Witnessing the artful landing of a Red-tailed hawk, including details of its graceful maneuvers and talon extension as it alighted on a sign.
Bald Eagle Tree Dispute at Charleston City Lake
A firsthand look at two Bald Eagles disputing a perch tree at Charleston City Lake, with notes on territorial behavior and vocalizations.
Bald Eagle Successful Catch: Securing a Crappie in Its Talons
A first-hand account and photos of witnessing a Bald Eagle diving into a lake and emerging with a Crappie in its talons.
Northern Harrier Eating Snow Goose
First-hand account and photo of a Northern Harrier preying on a Snow Goose in the wetlands of an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.
A Rare Sighting: A Young Krider’s Hawk
A wildlife photographer recounts spotting and photographing a rare young Krider’s Red-tailed Hawk while visiting an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.