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Wrapping Up My Time at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

December 20, 2024September 25, 2024 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Fawn With Its Spots Gone

My last days at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge were filled with elk, deer, and turkey sightings. A great end to my summer adventure in Oklahoma!

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags bull elk, cow elk, deer behavior, elk, summer adventure, tom turkey, white-tailed deer, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

Unexpected Wildlife on Day 4: Elk in Water and a Porcupine

December 20, 2024September 21, 2024 by Steve Creek
Porcupine Walking On A Log

Day 4 at Wichita Mountains: sunrise elk sightings, a rare porcupine encounter, white-tailed deer, collared lizards, and a cow elk feeding in French Lake.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags camping, collared lizards, elk, French Lake, nature, Porcupine, white-tailed deer, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Elk Encounters in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

June 12, 2024June 11, 2024 by Steve Creek
Three Bull Elk In A Closed Area

Photographing elk in their natural habitat at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, including cow elk and a group of bull elk.

Categories Elk, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags elk, elk conservation, Fort Sill, Rocky Mountain elk, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography

Capturing a Majestic Oklahoma Bull Elk’s Frosty Breath

November 6, 2024December 17, 2020 by Steve Creek
Bull Elk On A Chilly December Morning

Wildlife photographer captures a bull elk breathing frosty, foggy exhales on a frigid December morning at the J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve.

Categories Elk, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags bull elk, cold weather photography, elk, foggy breath, foggy exhale, frosty breath, majestic elk, nature preserve, Oklahoma elk, Wildlife Photography, winter elk

Exploring The J.T. Nickel Family Nature And Wildlife Preserve

February 26, 2025March 10, 2020 by Steve Creek
J. T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve West Entry

Explore the J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve, a haven for wildlife photography, hiking, and conservation in Oklahoma.

Categories Landscapes Tags conservation, elk, J.T. Nickel Family Nature Preserve, land preservation, nature preserve, Tahlequah, white-tailed deer, Wildlife Photography, wildlife preserve, wildlife watching

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