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Why Crayfish Are on Roads at Sequoyah This Spring

June 13, 2025 by Steve Creek
Crayfish walking across a road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in spring.

Crayfish often appear on roads in spring at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Here’s why they make the trek.

Categories Crayfish, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Animal Behavior, crayfish, Oklahoma nature, spring wildlife, wetland animals Leave a comment

Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron Catches Crawfish Near the Road

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Steve Creek
Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron gripping a crawfish in its beak, standing alert in a grassy area.

A Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron catches crawfish near the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Read about the rare close encounter.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Bird photography, crayfish, heron behavior, oklahoma birds, yellow-crowned night-heron 2 Comments

Crayfish Defensive Pose at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

June 11, 2025 by Steve Creek
Crayfish in a defensive stance with raised claws on a paved road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Crayfish raises claws in a defensive pose at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A bold roadside encounter.

Categories Crayfish, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags crayfish, defensive posture, Oklahoma wildlife, Wildlife behavior Leave a comment

A Beaver’s Early Morning Commute

December 20, 2024May 16, 2024 by Steve Creek
Beaver Lumbering Across The Road

Witness a curious beaver encounter at sunrise in Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about beavers’ amazing swimming abilities and their search for homes.

Categories Beavers, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags animal migration, beavers, crayfish, nature, wildlife encounter, Wildlife Photography

Crayfish Bring Out the Wildlife at Sequoyah Refuge

December 20, 2024May 14, 2024 by Steve Creek
Crayfish With Its Pincers Up

Spring means increased crayfish activity at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, drawing in predators to hunt the abundant crustaceans.

Categories Crawdad, Crayfish, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags barred owl, crayfish, great egret, nature watching, refuge, springtime wildlife 2 Comments

Crayfish Defensive Pose on the Auto Tour Route

June 11, 2025June 23, 2023 by Steve Creek
A close-up image I captured of a crayfish on pavement, facing the camera with claws raised in a defensive posture, showing fine detail and texture.

Crayfish raises claws while crossing a road at SNWR. A small moment with a bold pose and a wildlife-saving ending.

Categories Crawdad Tags crayfish, Nature Photography, oklahoma, Road-crossing wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife encounters, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife preservation 1 Comment

Great Egret Feasting on Crayfish

March 27, 2024April 26, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Egret Feasting on Crayfish

I had an amazing opportunity to capture a Great Egret tossing and devouring a crayfish that it had caught in Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags crayfish, great egret

Barred Owl Devours Crayfish in Tree

March 27, 2024April 20, 2023 by Steve Creek
Barred Owl Getting Ready To Eat A Crayfish

Today’s post is dedicated to the majestic Barred Owl that I spotted catching a crayfish and then taking it to a nearby tree to savor it.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags barred owl, crayfish

Great Blue Heron Catches Two Crayfish

November 20, 2024April 16, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron with Two Crayfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Great Blue Heron drops two crayfish after catching them at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Unique behavior captured from a pickup window.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird behavior, Bird Watching, crayfish, herons, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, wetlands, Wildlife Photography 4 Comments

Shake and Toss: Pied-billed Grebe and Crayfish

March 29, 2024March 12, 2023 by Steve Creek
Pied-billed Grebe and Crayfish

Discover the unique feeding habits of Pied-billed Grebes. Learn how these small diving birds shake and toss crayfish to remove their spiny claws and legs…

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags crayfish, Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps

North American River Otter Eating Crayfish

November 9, 2024July 26, 2022 by Steve Creek
Otter Eating Crayfish

While exploring the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I came across a North American River Otter eating a crayfish.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Otter, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags crayfish, Eating, north american river otter

Barred Owl Hunting In A Roadside Ditch

December 7, 2024April 29, 2021 by Steve Creek
Barred Owl on a Low Perch

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.

Categories Bird Photography Tags barred owl, Bird behavior, birdwatching tips, crayfish, Nature Photography, owl diet, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife observation, Wildlife Photography

Crayfish Crossing Roads at Sequoyah Refuge

June 12, 2025September 6, 2020 by Steve Creek
Crayfish in fighting stance crossing road at wildlife refuge

Crayfish crossing roads during late summer creates fascinating wildlife photography opportunities at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Categories Crayfish Tags crawfish behavior, crayfish, freshwater crustaceans, Oklahoma wildlife, road crossing, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, summer wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Lunging For Crayfish

November 8, 2024July 22, 2020 by Steve Creek
Yellow crowned Night Heron Under Water

Capturing the Moment: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Lunging for Crayfish As a wildlife photographer, I am always on the lookout for unique and captivating moments

Categories Bird Photography Tags crayfish, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Barred Owl Fledgling Learns Hard Lesson About Crayfish

June 7, 2025June 3, 2020 by Steve Creek
Barred owl fledgling with crayfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Young barred owl drops crayfish after adult delivers meal at Sequoyah refuge. Wildlife photography captures learning moment.

Categories Bird Photography Tags barred owl, crayfish, fledgling, oklahoma birds, Owl Behavior, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography, young owls
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