Encountering a Great Egret as Nature Awakens

See this elegant Great Egret standing amongst fall colors at dawn. Explore the contrasts and beauty in this Oklahoma wildlife refuge photograph.

The Piercing Cries of the Bald Eagle

The Call of the Bald Eagle

I photographed a Bald Eagle calling from a riverside perch at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma on a clear autumn morning.

Capturing the Grace of the Northern Harrier In Flight

Northern Harrier Looking Toward Me

A wildlife photography blog post about photographing a Northern Harrier hawk at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

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

Coyote Looking The Direction It Was Headed

The Buck’s Alarm makes sense once a hidden coyote rises from the weeds during this close encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Whitetail Deer Rut at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Whitetail buck standing in golden November grasses near a large cottonwood tree

The whitetail deer rut brings great November action at Sequoyah. I share field notes and photo tips. Tell me about your recent sightings.

A Doe’s Gaze: A Close Encounter at Sandtown Bottoms

A Peaceful Whitetail Doe Encounter

Up close encounter with a curious Whitetail Doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. A peaceful wildlife moment.

Whitetail Doe and a Curious Rabbit

White-tailed Doe watching a rabbit from roadside at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

I photographed a whitetail doe and rabbit at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes from this peaceful encounter.