Witnessing Whitetail Antler Growth at Sequoyah NWR
Whitetail antler growth is fast in early summer. I photographed a velvet buck at Sequoyah NWR and watched regrowth up close.
Nature Observation
Oklahoma Tarantula Sightings Peak in Early Summer
Oklahoma tarantula sightings increase in early summer as males search for mates. Here’s why you’re seeing more of them now.
Whitetail Doe and a Curious Rabbit
I photographed a whitetail doe and rabbit at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes from this peaceful encounter.
Advanced Tips For Spotting Deer From Vehicle
Enhance your wildlife tour with these expert tips for spotting Whitetail Deer in National Wildlife Refuges. Maximize your viewing success!
Mating Box Turtles
Box turtles mating on the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Observed and photographed without disturbing their behavior.
Empty Polyphemus Moth Cocoon
Polyphemus Moth Cocoon insights from Ouachita National Forest. See how a simple cocoon marks an important stage in the moth’s life cycle.
Photographing an Opossum at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Opossum photography from an Oklahoma cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, with field notes, behavior, and settings.
Great Blue Heron With Neck Extended
Great Blue Heron hunting at Miner’s Cove, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Observing its patient prey scan amidst cottonwood fluff.