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Two More Bucks In Velvet

December 27, 2022June 8, 2020 by Steve Creek
Large Whitetail Buck In Velvet

I’m catching these Whitetail Bucks out at sunrise. They don’t stay out long so I drive to where I think they will be when I first arrive at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. As you can see in my last few posts, I have been correct a few times. How I Got The Shot – Two … Read more

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags buck, deer, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, velvet, whitetail

Older Whitetail Buck In Velvet

December 27, 2022June 7, 2020 by Steve Creek
Older Buck In Velvet

This looks like an older Whitetail Buck compared to the last Buck photos I posted mainly because of how his body looks and not because of his antlers. His antlers will grow all of its points (tines) by the end of this month (June). I would like to see this Buck again this fall because … Read more

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags buck, deer, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, velvet, whitetail

June Buck Photography: Peak Velvet Season at Sequoyah

June 8, 2025June 5, 2020 by Steve Creek
White-tailed deer buck with velvet antlers standing alert among green spring foliage

June offers the best buck photography opportunities at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during peak velvet season.

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags buck, buck photography, deer, June wildlife photography, Nature Photography, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, velvet, Velvet antlers, white-tailed deer, whitetail

Adult Barred Owl

June 8, 2025June 4, 2020 by Steve Creek
Adult Barred Owl

I was lucky enough to observe the adult Barred Owl for over an hour as it kept watch over the water below the tree, searching for crayfish. The owl was a…

Categories Bird Photography Tags barred owl, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Orchard Oriole Photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

May 3, 2025May 13, 2020 by Steve Creek
Male Orchard Oriole singing while perched on a dried plant stem in Oklahoma.

Orchard Oriole photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. See detailed photos and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

Categories Bird Photography Tags birds, oklahoma, orchard oriole, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

The Secretive Sora Bird

May 5, 2023May 12, 2020 by Steve Creek
Sora Bird

And when it comes to birds, the Sora is definitely one of the trickiest subjects to photograph. Known for its shy and secretive nature, this small waterbird…

Categories Bird Photography Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, sora

Coyote Slinking By

February 10, 2023May 6, 2020 by Steve Creek
Coyote Slinking By

On one of my recent trips to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had a particularly fascinating encounter with a coyote.

Categories Coyote Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Whitetail Buck Running Through Water

February 13, 2023May 5, 2020 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Deer bounding through shallow water, creating splashes as it runs, its presence revealed by sound before sight.

I was lucky to photograph this Whitetail Buck running through water. I had just pulled into the parking area for the Phillip Parks Memorial Fishing Pier at…

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags buck, deer, oklahoma, Running, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Water, whitetail

Tree Swallow Taking A Break

February 14, 2023May 4, 2020 by Steve Creek
Tree Swallow Resting

I’ve been fortunate enough to observe and photograph the Tree Swallow in its natural habitat. These small, iridescent birds are a common sight at the Sequoyah..

Categories Bird Photography Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, tree swallow

Why A Water Moccasin Is Called A Cottonmouth

November 8, 2024May 3, 2020 by Steve Creek
Cottonmouth - Water Moccasin

During a Photography/hiking trip to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in 2014, I had a close encounter with a Cottonmouth. Despite the cool…

Categories Snakes Tags cottonmouth, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Dickcissel At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

November 8, 2024May 2, 2020 by Steve Creek
Dickcissel Singing

As an avid wildlife photographer, I eagerly await the spring arrival of the Dickcissel at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography Tags dickcissel, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Singing

Prothonotary Warbler Building Nest

November 12, 2024May 1, 2020 by Steve Creek
Prothonotary Warbler Building Nest

At the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to photograph the impressive nest-building skills of the Prothonotary Warbler.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Nest, oklahoma, prothonotary warbler, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Prothonotary Warbler Are Tolerant Of Humans

November 8, 2024April 25, 2020 by Steve Creek
Prothonotary Warbler

I had the opportunity to capture a stunning shot of a Prothonotary Warbler during my recent visit to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography Tags oklahoma, prothonotary warbler, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Early Spring Box Turtle

April 12, 2025April 13, 2020 by Steve Creek
Early Spring Box Turtle

The Three-toed Box Turtle is a seasonal migrator and is commonly found in forested areas during early spring, summer, and late fall in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Categories Reptiles & Amphibians, Turtles Tags box turtle, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Spring, Three-toed Box Turtle

Baby Bison Resting

January 7, 2024March 28, 2020 by Steve Creek
Baby Bison Resting

Back in April 2012, I had the pleasure of visiting the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, where I captured a beautiful photograph of a Baby Bison.

Categories Bison Tags Baby, bison, oklahoma, wichita mountains wildlife refuge
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