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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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