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Wrapping Up 13 Incredible Days at Black Mesa State Park

September 8, 2024 by Steve Creek
Ibis Flying Near Lake Carl Etling

Reflecting on 13 amazing days at Black Mesa State Park, capturing wildlife, using new gear, and ending on a bittersweet note with a final hike.

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

Sunrise Wildlife Encounters at Lake Carl Etling

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

Sunrise at Lake Carl Etling brought unexpected wildlife encounters—Mule Deer, a mysterious hummingbird, and a Cooper’s Hawk under attack by Barn Swallows.

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

Mule Deer Doe Enjoys Prickly Pear Cactus at Black Mesa

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

I observed a Mule Deer Doe eating prickly pear cactus near Lake Carl Etling. Learn how these cacti become a valuable food source for mule deer in arid 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

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

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

Witnessed a special moment as a Mule Deer Doe and her Fawn wade across Lake Carl Etling at Black Mesa State Park during an evening wildlife photography session.

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

Day 7: Strange Behavior from a Mule Deer Buck

September 2, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer Buck Staring At A Spot On The Ground

A Mule Deer buck’s strange behavior caught my attention on Day 7 at Black Mesa State Park. Despite no luck with Bighorn Sheep, the morning was still great.

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

Day 5, Part 2: An Unexpected Delay on My Way to Wedding Cake Butte

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

Photographed twin Mule Deer fawns near Black Mesa Nature Preserve after a quick detour on Day 5 of my wildlife photography adventure. A delightful encounter!

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

Day 2: Wildlife Photography at Black Mesa State Park

August 28, 2024 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Doe and Fawn Near Black Mesa Nature Preserve In Oklahoma

Day 2 at Black Mesa: Spotted deer, a rabbit, and turkeys during a hike at the Nature Preserve. Rain and storms cut the day short but brought great photo ops!

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

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

Mule Deer Buck Growing Antlers

February 24, 2023June 15, 2020 by Steve Creek
Mule Deer Buck Growing Antlers

While I was taking photos near Phelps Lake, close to the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, a young boy got my attention and pointed out a Mule Deer Buck that…

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags Antlers, buck, grand teton national park, Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, mule deer, wyoming

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