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Wrapping Up 13 Incredible Days at Black Mesa State Park

February 25, 2026September 8, 2024 by Steve Creek
Ibis flying low over Lake Carl Etling at Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

I reflect on 13 days at Black Mesa State Park, photographing mule deer, bighorn sheep, and the quiet moments that made the trip special.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Bighorn Sheep, Black Mesa State Park, camping, Canon R5 Mark 2, mule deer, Oklahoma Panhandle, RF 200-800mm lens, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography 7 Comments

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Sunrise Wildlife Encounters at Lake Carl Etling

February 25, 2026September 5, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer Buck In Velvet At Black Mesa State Park

Sunrise at Lake Carl Etling revealed mule deer, hummingbirds, and a Cooper’s Hawk during an early morning wildlife photography session.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Barn Swallows, Black Mesa State Park, Cooper's Hawk, hummingbird, Lake Carl Etling, mule deer, Oklahoma wildlife, Sunrise, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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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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Mule Deer Buck Stares at Ground in Black Mesa State Park

February 28, 2026September 2, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer buck staring at the ground at Black Mesa State Park Oklahoma

I photographed a Mule Deer buck showing unusual behavior at Black Mesa State Park during a quiet early morning wildlife drive.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Bighorn Sheep, Black Mesa State Park, camping, morning wildlife, mule deer, Nature Photography, nature preserve, Oklahoma wildlife, outdoor adventure, Wildlife behavior

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An Unexpected Delay on My Way to Wedding Cake Butte

February 28, 2026August 31, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer Doe With Twin Fawns In Oklahoma

A detour near Black Mesa Nature Preserve gave me the chance to photograph twin Mule Deer fawns in beautiful morning light.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa Nature Preserve, deer photography, mule deer, nature detour, New Mexico trip, Oklahoma wildlife, twin fawns, wildlife adventure, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Day 2 Wildlife Photography at Black Mesa State Park

January 4, 2026August 28, 2024 by Steve Creek
White-tailed doe standing with her fawn in tall grass at Black Mesa Nature Preserve

Day 2 at Black Mesa State Park with deer, mule deer, a rabbit, and wild turkeys. Storms cut the day short but helped photography.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Black Mesa Nature Preserve, Black Mesa State Park, Hiking, mule deer, nature, oklahoma, rabbit, storms, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, Wildlife Photography

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Mule Deer Doe In Wyoming

April 7, 2024April 21, 2021 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer With Hair On Tongue

I photographed this Mule Deer Doe on a trip I made to Sheridan, Wyoming on April 10, 2010. You will notice in the first photo she has hair on the tip of her tongue. I was hiking a trail in one of the city parks. I was hand-holding my camera and lens to get these … Read more

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags mule deer, sheridan, wyoming
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