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Exploring Black Mesa State Park | Day 3 Wildlife and Scenic Drive

December 17, 2025August 29, 2024 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Fawn Standing In The Brush Near Black Mesa Nature Preserve In Oklahoma

Exploring the scenic roads near Black Mesa State Park, I photographed a White-tailed Doe and her Fawn, a box turtle, and a vibrant Colorado Soldier Beetle.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa State Park, box turtle, Colorado Soldier Beetle, fawn, nature, scenic drive, seasonal change, White-tailed Doe, Wildlife Photography

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Birds of Day 2 at Black Mesa State Park

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 by Steve Creek
Common Nighthawk at Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

New bird sightings at Black Mesa: Scaled Quail, Canyon Towhee, Lark Buntings, and the challenging but rewarding Common Nighthawk in flight.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags aerial insectivores, bird migration, Birdwatching, Black Mesa State Park, Canyon Towhee, Common Nighthawk, Lark Buntings, oklahoma, Scaled Quail, Wildlife Photography

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Day 2 Wildlife Photography at Black Mesa State Park

January 4, 2026August 28, 2024 by Steve Creek
White-tailed doe standing with her fawn in tall grass at Black Mesa Nature Preserve

Day 2 at Black Mesa State Park with deer, mule deer, a rabbit, and wild turkeys. Storms cut the day short but helped photography.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa Nature Preserve, Black Mesa State Park, Hiking, mule deer, nature, oklahoma, rabbit, storms, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, Wildlife Photography

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A Late-Summer Adventure at Black Mesa State Park

January 4, 2026August 27, 2024 by Steve Creek
Black-tailed prairie dog standing at its burrow entrance

Exploring Black Mesa State Park in late summer, from prairie dogs and birds to dark skies, geology, and quiet camping days.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Biodiversity, Birdwatching, Black Mesa State Park, black-tailed prairie dog, camping, geology, history, late summer, nature preserve, stargazing, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment
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