Nature Photography

A Rare Sighting: A Young Krider’s Hawk

By |2023-11-27T06:31:18-06:00November 27, 2023|Categories: Birds, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

A wildlife photographer recounts spotting and photographing a rare young Krider's Red-tailed Hawk while visiting an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.

Photographing a Swollen-Necked 8-point White-tailed Buck

By |2023-11-12T04:18:48-06:00November 22, 2023|Categories: Deer, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek recalls photographing an impressive swollen-necked 8-point White-tailed Buck during the fall rut in Oklahoma.

A Photographer’s Mystery Solved: The Buck’s Alarm Revealed

By |2023-11-07T04:55:47-06:00November 8, 2023|Categories: Coyote, Deer, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

In part two of this blog post, the photographer details a close encounter with a coyote and white-tailed deer buck at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Great Blue Herons Tossing Fish: A Photographer’s Delight

By |2023-10-30T03:28:24-05:00October 30, 2023|Categories: Birds, Great Blue Herons, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A wildlife photographer shares images of Great Blue Herons tossing and catching fish at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge, discussing this unique hunting adaptation.

Lizard and Skink Tail Growth After Loss

By |2023-10-26T08:59:52-05:00September 26, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Lizards, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Skinks|Tags: , , , , , , , |

A wildlife photographer documents the incredible process of tail regrowth in lizards and skinks at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Capturing Wildlife in the Lush Soybean Fields

By |2023-10-26T09:02:55-05:00September 21, 2023|Categories: Deer, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Searching and photographing Whitetail Deer in the soybean fields at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in mid-September.

Red-headed Meadow Katydid In Oklahoma

By |2023-10-26T10:13:49-05:00September 8, 2023|Categories: Insects, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek documents a sighting of a Red-headed Meadow Katydid in Oklahoma, including details on its identification and natural history.

Survivors: Injured White-tailed Does

By |2023-10-22T08:14:30-05:00August 24, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Deer, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

A wildlife photographer shares photos and stories of two injured white-tailed does spotted at a nature center and a wildlife refuge in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Challenges I’ve Witnessed Keeping a Refuge Running

By |2023-09-07T06:49:35-05:00August 16, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A wildlife photographer reflects on 15+ years at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, gaining appreciation for the dedicated staff who maintain the grounds.