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Photographing an Opossum in Late Fall

December 23, 2024December 22, 2024 by Steve Creek
Late Fall Opossum Sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Encounter with an opossum in late fall at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about its behavior and adaptations before winter sets in.

Categories Opossums Tags Animal Behavior, foraging habits, late fall wildlife, Oklahoma wildlife, opossum, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography, winter adaptations 2 Comments

Face-to-Face with an Opossum in Oklahoma

December 7, 2024July 3, 2024 by Steve Creek
Face-to-Face with an Opossum in Oklahoma

A rare daytime opossum sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge highlights the unpredictable rewards of wildlife photography and staying prepared.

Categories Opossums Tags daytime sighting, nature encounters, nocturnal animals, opossum, Wildlife behavior, Wildlife Photography

Another Close Encounter – The Opossum

December 20, 2024August 22, 2023 by Steve Creek
Roadside Opossum

A wildlife photography blog post about getting a closeup shot of an opossum at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Opossums, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags closeup, opossum, roadside, Wildlife Photography

Opossums Mating in Sunnymede Park

November 9, 2024May 8, 2023 by Steve Creek
Two Virginia Opossums mating in grassy area at Sunnymede Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

As I strolled down the path, I encountered an unusual sight – a pair of Opossums mating right beside the trail! The moment was rare and exciting, and I…

Categories Opossums Tags fort smith, Mating, opossum, Sunnymede Park 1 Comment

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

Sneaky Opossum on the Prowl

August 12, 2024August 20, 2021 by Steve Creek
Opossum Walking On The Side Of The Road

A wildlife photographer recounts an experience getting close to and photographing an opossum at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Opossums Tags marsupial, Nature Photography, opossum, wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Hawk Eating An Opossum On The Ground

October 11, 2024November 26, 2020 by Steve Creek
Hawk Eating Opossum Near My Home Here In Arkansas

A wildlife photographer in Arkansas captures remarkable photos of a hawk feeding on an opossum in a field near his home.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags Backyard, Hawk, nature, opossum, predator, Wildlife Photography

Opossum Searching For Food

December 20, 2024June 22, 2020 by Steve Creek
Opossum Searching Through Vegetation

I came across this Opossum searching for food on the side of the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Opossums Tags oklahoma, opossum, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

An Unexpected Encounter with an Opossum Before the Flood

May 8, 2025May 28, 2019 by Steve Creek
An Opossum In The Grass

Captured an Opossum at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge just before historic flooding. Camera settings, behavior insights, and photography tips included.

Categories Opossums Tags Animal Behavior, Canon 100-400mm lens, flooding, Fujifilm X-T3, Nature Photography, oklahoma, opossum, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, small mammals, Wildlife Photography

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