Doris Campground Titmice and a Beak Full of Seeds
Doris Campground titmice landed on my cap, ate from my hand, and surprised me when one carried three sunflower kernels in its beak.
oklahoma birds
Rock Wren With a Grasshopper Near Black Mesa
I photographed a Black Mesa Rock Wren holding a grasshopper near an Oklahoma county road. Learn about its habitat and feeding habits.
A Young Common Raven With Brown Feathers Near Black Mesa
I photographed a young Common Raven near Black Mesa in Oklahoma. Its brownish feathers led me to ask a friend about its age.
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher With Grasshopper
I photographed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Sequoyah NWR as it caught a grasshopper and returned to its perch.
American Bittern at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
American Bittern at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, photographed after a Merlin encounter on a memorable spring morning.
Bonaparte’s Gull Drops a Fish and Quickly Retrieves It
A close look at Bonaparte’s Gull feeding behavior as a gull drops a fish, dives straight down, and retrieves it below Kerr Dam.
American White Pelican Grooming at Sally Jones Lake
I photographed an American White Pelican grooming on Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah NWR. Calm water and soft light made a quiet moment to watch.
Mississippi Kite Regurgitating Pellet
Mississippi Kite regurgitating pellet shows how this raptor expels indigestible insect parts while perched in an Oklahoma refuge.