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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Eating Butterfly

November 9, 2024May 4, 2023 by Steve Creek
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Eating Butterfly

As I focused my lens on the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, I was amazed to see it catch a butterfly and return to its perch to eat it. I was able to get a photo…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Monarch Butterfly, oklahoma, scissor-tailed flycatcher, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Viceroy Butterfly 1 Comment

Running on Water: Pied-billed Grebe in Flight

November 6, 2024April 12, 2023 by Steve Creek
Pied-billed Grebe in Flight

I had the opportunity to capture some shots of the Pied-billed Grebe in flight. I’ve always been fascinated by the way these birds move across the water…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Flying, oklahoma, Pied-billed Grebe, Running, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Photographing a Bald Eagle Scratching an Itch

November 9, 2024February 27, 2023 by Steve Creek
Bald Eagle Scratching an Itch

I was lucky enough to capture a unique shot of a Bald Eagle that was perched on a different spot on the tree. The eagle was scratching an itch.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, oklahoma, Scratching, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Bald Eagle’s Unusual Pose

March 16, 2023February 25, 2023 by Steve Creek
Bald Eagle's Unusual Pose

See photo of a Bald Eagle’s unusual pose captured by Wildlife Photographer, Steve Creek at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bald eagle, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

An Opossum’s Scent-Checking Behavior

March 18, 2023February 23, 2023 by Steve Creek
An Opossum's Scent-Checking Behavior

As I began photographing it, I noticed something interesting – the Opossum was scent-checking the air, indicating that it knew something was nearby.

Categories Opossums Tags Fangs, oklahoma, opossum, Scent, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Snoozing Young Raccoon

May 15, 2023February 22, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Snoozing Raccoon

After a great morning of photographing various animals, I came upon an adorable sight – a young raccoon snoozing on a knot of a nearby tree.

Categories Raccoons Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

A Red-Headed Woodpecker Encounter

March 18, 2023February 21, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Red-Headed Woodpecker Encounter

I was fortunate enough to come across a striking Red-headed Woodpecker perched on top of a dead tree. The bird was situated close to the auto tour road…

Categories Bird Photography Tags oklahoma, red-headed woodpecker, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Close-Up Shot of Female Downy Woodpecker

November 3, 2024February 18, 2023 by Steve Creek
Close-Up Shot of Female Downy Woodpecker

While exploring Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had the pleasure of capturing a photo of a female Downy Woodpecker perched near the auto tour..

Categories Bird Photography Tags Downy Woodpecker, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

White-throated Sparrow Feasting on Buds

December 30, 2023February 17, 2023 by Steve Creek
White-throated Sparrow Feasting on Buds

At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I captured a White-throated Sparrow feasting on buds from an unidentified tree. Other bird species were also..

Categories Bird Photography Tags Feeding, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, White-throated Sparrow

American Kestrel Front View

January 5, 2024February 5, 2023 by Steve Creek
American Kestrel On Dead Limb

Just a few days ago, I had the privilege of getting some shots of an American Kestrel sitting on a branch. Yesterday, I shared a photo of an American Kestrel…

Categories Bird Photography Tags american kestrel, Falco sparverius, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

American Kestrel Perched High In Tree

March 18, 2023February 4, 2023 by Steve Creek
American Kestrel Perched High In Tree

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to photograph an American Kestrel perched high in a tree at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american kestrel, Falco sparverius, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Tree

Turkey Vulture On Auto Tour Road

March 18, 2023February 3, 2023 by Steve Creek
Turkey Vulture On Auto Tour Road

I photographed this Turkey Vulture on the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. As carrion-feeding scavengers, they can locate…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Cathartes aura, oklahoma, Road, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, turkey vulture

Squirrel Appreciation Day 2023

February 8, 2023January 21, 2023 by Steve Creek
Fox Squirrel On Squirrel Appreciation Day

Christy Hargrove came up with the idea for Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2001. She is from Asheville and works at the North Carolina Nature Center.

Categories Squirrels Tags Fox Squirrel, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Squirrel Appreciation Day

Red-winged Blackbird Flock In Flight

December 5, 2024January 15, 2023 by Steve Creek
Red-winged Blackbird Flock In Flight

Winter here at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma is a great time to see Red-winged Blackbird Flock In Flight. Several million birds,…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Agelaius phoeniceus, Flock, oklahoma, red-winged blackbird, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

A Red-shouldered Hawk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

October 21, 2024September 23, 2022 by Steve Creek
Red-shouldered Hawk Perched at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Photographed a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about raptor behavior, photography tips, and camera settings used.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird photography, Birds of Prey, Canon EOS R7, early morning light, Nature Photography, oklahoma, raptors, red-shouldered hawk, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography
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