Greater Roadrunner Encounter at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
A close wildlife encounter with a greater roadrunner at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma and a look at its hunting behavior.
Bird photography
A Colorful Encounter with the Painted Bunting
Painted bunting photo from Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, plus notes on behavior, habitat, and the settings I used on this trip.
Red-winged Blackbird: The Showoff of the Wetlands
Discover the male Red-winged Blackbird’s bold plumage, dramatic calling pose, and surprising social life in the wetlands of Oklahoma.
Tufted Titmouse Bath Time at the Birdbath
Tufted titmouse bath time turns funny fast, from a soaked birdbath dip to a wild, puffed-up look on a nearby branch.
Tufted Titmouse Fledgling at the Feeder
A tufted titmouse fledgling begs for food at the feeder, a lively backyard moment with close-up bird behavior and photo notes.
Brown Thrasher in My Arkansas Backyard: Still Making Music
Brown Thrashers in Arkansas don’t migrate. I’ve been photographing these year-round residents catching beetles and spiders in my backyard.
Northern Mockingbird at the Suet Feeder: A Dunking Mystery
A northern mockingbird at the suet feeder does something odd: grabs a chunk, flies to the bird bath, and dunks it in the water.
Great Egret Struggles to Swallow Huge Fish
I photographed a great egret at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge struggling to swallow a fish that was too large.