Continuing My New Year’s Eve at Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
Explore the fascinating process of antler casting and abundant White-tailed Deer sightings at Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma.
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A Remarkable Encounter: White-tailed Buck and Eastern Phoebe
Witness a rare moment as an Eastern Phoebe removes a tick from a White-tailed Buck at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma.
Starting the New Year at Osage Hills State Park
Start 2025 with wildlife photography at Osage Hills State Park, Oklahoma. Armadillos, hiking, and scenic beauty await!
Two White-tailed Bucks on a Frosty Morning
Two White-tailed Bucks pause on a frosty morning at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, with blackbirds adding movement to the scene.
Thanksgiving and the Rio Grande Turkey
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Rio Grande turkey. Learn about their habitat, behavior, and role in conservation. A tribute to nature’s resilience.
Foggy Morning Wildlife At Charleston Lake
Experience the beauty of a foggy morning at Charleston Lake with Great Blue Herons, Bald Eagles, and serene nature. Discover why dawn is the best time to visit.
Blue Jay’s Clever Cache: Observing Nature’s Little Hoarder
Learn how Blue Jays cache food under leaves for winter survival, showcasing intelligence and aiding forest growth.
Encounter with a Northern Flicker at My Arkansas Birdbath
An encounter with a female Northern Flicker at my Arkansas birdbath. Learn about their habits, habitat, and unique traits.
The Fascinating Tongue of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The fascinating feeding mechanism of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s tongue, an incredible tool that allows efficient nectar collection at lightning speed!
Unexpected Wildlife on Day 4: Elk in Water and a Porcupine
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.
Day 3 at Wichita Mountains: Roadrunners and White-Tailed Deer
Started Day 3 at Wichita Mountains with elk bugles, photographing white-tailed deer, a roadrunner in a tree, and a wild turkey, ending with a sprinting doe.
Day 1 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife greeted me at my Wichita Mountains campsite: a cottontail, lizard on a tree trunk, white-tailed doe, and a Texas Longhorn from my truck.
Red-headed Woodpecker’s Clever Grasshopper Cache
Spotted a Red-headed Woodpecker caching a grasshopper on a utility pole near Black Mesa Wildlife Preserve. Learn about their clever food storage strategies!
An Evening with a Mule Deer Doe and Her Fawn at 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.
Day 6: Labor Day Weekend Begins at Black Mesa State Park
Labor Day weekend brings crowds to Black Mesa State Park, but I found a quiet spot by Lake Carl Etling for wildlife photography.