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Discovering a Hidden Sheepherder Hut at Lake Carl Etling

February 25, 2026September 5, 2024 by Steve Creek
Sheepherder Hut At Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

I discovered a hidden sheepherder hut near Lake Carl Etling (Black Mesa State Park), a quiet reminder of Oklahoma’s past.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa State Park, hidden gems, hiking trails, historical structures, Lake Carl Etling, Sheepherder Hut, stone shelter, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Mule Deer Doe Enjoys Prickly Pear Cactus at Black Mesa

February 25, 2026September 4, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer After Eating The Fruit Of A Prickly Pear Cactus

A mule deer doe feeds on prickly pear cactus at Lake Carl Etling, showing how wildlife survives in dry environments.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa State Park, deer diet, Desert Habitat, Lake Carl Etling, mule deer, Nature Photography, Oklahoma wildlife, Prickly Pear Cactus, Wildlife behavior 1 Comment

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An Evening with a Mule Deer Doe and Her Fawn at Lake Carl Etling

February 25, 2026September 3, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer Fawn Wading Across Lake Carl Etling

A mule deer doe and her fawn crossed Lake Carl Etling during a calm evening wildlife photography encounter.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa State Park, camping, evening photography, fawn, Lake Carl Etling, mule deer, nature, Roman nose, Wildlife Photography

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Roman-Nosed Mule Deer Doe at Lake Carl Etling

February 28, 2026September 3, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer Doe With A Roman Nose

I photographed a Roman-nosed Mule Deer Doe at Lake Carl Etling, revealing quiet morning wildlife behavior at Black Mesa State Park.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa State Park, deer behavior, fawn, Labor Day camping, Lake Carl Etling, Mule Deer Doe, Nature Photography, Roman nose, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment
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