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A Day With Bugling Elk in the Wichita Mountains

October 5, 2026 by Steve Creek
Bull elk bugling in dry grass beside large boulders at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

I watched a bull elk bugling while bedded down at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, before two bison interrupted my afternoon watch.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags bison, bull elk, elk, Elk Bugling, Oklahoma wildlife, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife observation 9 Comments

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Wichita Mountains Coyotes: Portraits During My Latest Stay

October 4, 2026 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a coyote with upright ears and yellow eyes against green vegetation at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

Wichita Mountains coyotes became part of my daily camping experience, with portrait opportunities during my first two days at the refuge.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags camping, coyote, coyote portraits, Doris Campground, Oklahoma wildlife, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife encounters 2 Comments

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Red-tailed Hawks Around Black Mesa: Getting the Photos I Wanted

October 3, 2026 by Steve Creek
Red-tailed Hawk lifting from roadside grass with a snake held in its talons.

I photographed Black Mesa Red-tailed Hawks during my Oklahoma camping trip, from a rocky perch to a tough takeoff with a snake.

Categories Bird Photography Tags birds in flight, Black Mesa State Park, hawk with snake, Oklahoma Panhandle, Oklahoma wildlife, raptors, red-tailed hawk 2 Comments

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Monarch Butterflies Flying in Groups at Black Mesa

September 30, 2026 by Steve Creek
Monarch butterfly feeding on yellow flowers at Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

Black Mesa monarchs caught my attention as large groups flew together at the Oklahoma state park. I photographed one on yellow flowers.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Black Mesa State Park, butterfly photography, fall migration, Monarch Butterfly, Nectar Plants, Oklahoma Panhandle, Oklahoma wildlife 1 Comment
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