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American White Pelican Grooming at Sally Jones Lake

December 1, 2025 by Steve Creek
American White Pelican grooming its feathers while floating on calm blue water at Sally Jones Lake in Oklahoma.

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.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american white pelican, oklahoma, oklahoma birds, pelican grooming, Sally Jones Lake, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography Leave a comment

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Mississippi Kite Regurgitating Pellet

October 29, 2025June 21, 2025 by Steve Creek
Mississippi Kite perched with head turned sharply, trying to expel a pellet.

Mississippi Kite regurgitating pellet shows how this raptor expels indigestible insect parts while perched in an Oklahoma refuge.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bird digestion, insectivorous birds, Mississippi Kite, oklahoma birds, pellet regurgitation, raptor behavior, Wichita Mountains, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron Catches Crawfish Near the Road

October 29, 2025June 12, 2025 by Steve Creek
Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron gripping a crawfish in its beak, standing alert in a grassy area.

A Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron catches crawfish near the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Read about the rare close encounter.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Bird photography, crayfish, heron behavior, oklahoma birds, yellow-crowned night-heron 2 Comments

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Female Rio Grande Turkey at Wichita Mountains

October 29, 2025May 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
Female Rio Grande Turkey walking in green grass near French Lake at Wichita Mountains.

A female Rio Grande Turkey walked past me at Wichita Mountains while I was parked near French Lake watching Mississippi Kites.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Tags Doris Campground, female Rio Grande Turkey, French Lake, oklahoma birds, spring birds, turkey behavior, Wichita Mountains, Wildlife Photography Leave a comment

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Mississippi Kites at Wichita Mountains: Photo Highlights

October 29, 2025May 20, 2025 by Steve Creek
Two Mississippi Kites mating on a tree branch at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi Kites at Wichita Mountains offer rare photo moments like mating and perched shots. Get tips for photographing them.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, Mississippi Kites, oklahoma birds, raptor photography Leave a comment

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Red-headed Woodpeckers at Sequoyah Refuge

October 29, 2025March 26, 2025 by Steve Creek
Two Red-headed Woodpeckers on a dead tree, one perched outside and the other peeking from the nest cavity, against a clear blue sky.

A pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers build their nest in a dead tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on a quiet spring morning.

Categories Bird Photography, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Woodpeckers Tags Birdwatching, cavity nesters, oklahoma birds, red-headed woodpecker, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, spring birds, Wildlife Photography, woodpecker nesting 1 Comment

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Sandhill Crane Sighting at Sequoyah NWR

April 30, 2025February 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Sandhill Crane Takes Flight

Sandhill Crane Sighting at Sequoyah NWR! Discover this rare encounter, migration insights, and its interaction with Snow Geese.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags bird migration, Bird Watching, oklahoma birds, sandhill crane, Sandhill Crane Sighting, Snow Geese, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Birds in Flight at Kerr Lock and Dam

October 31, 2025November 24, 2024 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron Over the Water

Photographing birds in flight at Kerr Lock and Dam, including a Double-crested Cormorant, Ring-billed Gull, and Great Blue Heron.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird photography, birds in flight, Double-crested Cormorant, Kerr Lock and Dam, Nature Photography, oklahoma birds, ring-billed gull, Wildlife Photography 3 Comments
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