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Ring-billed Gull Grabs Fish in Front of Pelican

January 21, 2026December 11, 2025 by Steve Creek
Ring-billed Gull grabbing fish near American White Pelican on Arkansas River

I photographed a Ring-billed Gull snatching a fish right in front of an American White Pelican at Kerr Dam. Read my Wildlife Notes.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american white pelican, kerr dam, oklahoma, ring-billed gull, Robert S Kerr Lock and Dam, winter birding

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Pelican Gular Stretch in Flight (Slow Motion Video)

December 9, 2025 by Steve Creek
American White Pelican flying low over Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Pelican gular stretch caught in slow motion at Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River. What it is, why it happens, and what to watch for.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american white pelican, arkansas river, gular pouch, gular stretch, jaw stretch, kerr dam, pelican behavior, Sallisaw Oklahoma, slow motion video, wildlife video 1 Comment

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Bird Photography at Kerr Dam, Oklahoma

October 31, 2025November 6, 2024 by Steve Creek
American White Pelican Taking Flight at Kerr Dam

Photograph winter birds at Kerr Dam in Oklahoma, including pelicans, gulls, eagles, and cormorants. Tips for capturing unique shots in cold-weather conditions.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american white pelican, bald eagle, Bird photography, dam ecosystems, Double-crested Cormorant, kerr dam, Oklahoma wildlife, ring-billed gull, Wildlife photography tips, winter birds

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Unique Fishing Tactics of American White Pelicans

December 11, 2025December 21, 2023 by Steve Creek
An American White Pelican Plunges Its Head Into The Water To Catch Fish

A blog post describing how American White Pelicans catch fish differently below Kerr Dam in Oklahoma compared to a small lake.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam Tags american white pelican, birds, kerr dam, pelican catching fish, pelican fishing, Wildlife Photography

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Bonaparte’s Gull in Flight at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

January 27, 2026February 28, 2023 by Steve Creek
Bonaparte’s Gull flying low over the river at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Bonaparte’s gull flight over Sandtown Trail at Sequoyah NWR, with camera settings and tips for crisp in-flight frames. See the photos.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Bonaparte's Gull, kerr dam, River, Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam, Sandtown Trail

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A Ring-billed Gull Zeroing In On A Shad

October 11, 2024November 23, 2020 by Steve Creek
Ring-billed Gull Zeroing In On A Shad

A wildlife photographer’s blog post about photographing ring-billed gulls diving to catch shad below the Kerr Dam in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags action, Bird photography, Feeding, fishing, gull, kerr dam, ring-billed gull, Sallisaw, Shad, Wildlife Photography

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