Scissor-tailed Flycatcher With Grasshopper
I photographed a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Sequoyah NWR as it caught a grasshopper and returned to its perch.
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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.
Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron Catches Crawfish Near the Road
A Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron catches crawfish near the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Read about the rare close encounter.
Female Rio Grande Turkey at Wichita Mountains
A female Rio Grande Turkey walked past me at Wichita Mountains while I was parked near French Lake watching Mississippi Kites.
Mississippi Kites at Wichita Mountains: Photo Highlights
Mississippi Kites at Wichita Mountains offer rare photo moments like mating and perched shots. Get tips for photographing them.