Photographing a Double-Crested Cormorant Takeoff
Photograph stunning Double-crested Cormorants in flight at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir. Learn tips for action shots, gear setup, and the best lighting conditions.
Bird photography
Great Blue Heron Catching Shad In Horton Slough
A wildlife photographer recounts returning to Oklahoma to photograph a Great Blue Heron catching shad, capturing the impressive hunting skills of this bird.
Capturing the Grace of a Great Blue Heron at Horton Slough
A wildlife photographer describes photographing a Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, capturing a up-close encounter.
Great Blue Heron With Green Sunfish
A wildlife photographer describes getting the perfect shot of a great blue heron with a fresh catch in its beak early one morning.
Great Egret Catches a Bluegill
A wildlife photography blog post about capturing a great egret catching a bluegill sunfish at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Barred Owl At Miner’s Cove
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek shares his experience photographing a Barred Owl in Oklahoma. Learn how he was able to get close to this beautiful bird.
Dickcissel Singing From Vine
Photographed a singing Dickcissel at Sequoyah NWR in May. Fewer birds this year, but hopeful for their return. Learn about their habits, nesting, and migration.
An Eastern Bluebird with a Caterpillar in Arkansas
Photographed a male Eastern Bluebird feeding its chicks in Arkansas. Learn about nest box care, bird behavior, and photography tips for bluebirds.
Photographing an Eastern Bluebird Bringing Food to the Nest Box
Photographed a male Eastern Bluebird feeding its young at a nest box in Arkansas. Learn about nest box maintenance, bird behavior, and photography tips.
Photographing a Common Grackle at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Photographed a Common Grackle at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about camera settings, grackle behavior, and bird photography tips.
A Close Encounter with a Northern Cardinal Fledgling
Encountered a Northern Cardinal fledgling on a summer morning in 2017. Learn about fledgling behavior, camera settings, and tips for backyard birding.
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron with a Crayfish
Photographed a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron catching a crayfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Camera settings, bird behavior, and tips included.
Photographing a Great Egret at Dockery Slough
Photographed a Great Egret hunting crayfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Camera settings, bird behavior, and photography tips shared.
Bald Eagle In May
Bald Eagle photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma. Perched near 4-corners area, overlooking a flooded field. Oklahoma’s prime eagle habitat
Cedar Waxwings and Mulberries
Capture Cedar Waxwings feeding on mulberries at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn tips for bird photography in this prime Oklahoma birding spot.