Land Snail Signifying The Time To Harvest

Land Snail On Plant Stalk

A wildlife photographer recounts spotting a snail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and relates it to the Greek myth of snails signaling the harvest season.

Capturing a Curious Common Grackle

Young Common Grackle

A wildlife photographer describes encountering and photographing a young Common Grackle displaying vibrant iridescent plumage and a watchful, curious nature.

Whitetail Doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Whitetail Doe in Morning Light

Photographed a Whitetail Doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge using a Canon EOS R5 and 800mm lens on a calm September morning.

Great Blue Heron Rejects Prey

Great Blue Heron

A wildlife photographer describes an unusual observation of a Great Blue Heron catching but then releasing a fish at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Cinnamon-Tailed Raccoon at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Cinnamon-tailed Raccoon by the Water’s Edge

Photographed a rare cinnamon-tailed raccoon at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.