Winter at Sequoyah Refuge: Raptors, Geese & First-Time Sighting

Lesser and Greater Scaup Revealed

Winter wildlife adventure at Sequoyah Refuge: Raptors soaring, snow geese flocking, and a first-time sighting of Lesser and Greater Scaup.

A Vulture, Hawks, and a Spooky Evening at Black Mesa State Park

Black Vulture On The Archaeological Canyon Rock Garden Loop Trail

A Turkey Vulture and Red-tailed Hawks made for an eerie yet exciting evening hike at Black Mesa State Park. What a strange but memorable photography adventure!

Strange Behavior Of A Immature Red-tailed Hawk

A young Red-tailed Hawk on a tree limb with wings slightly spread.

I watched a young Red-tailed Hawk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge practicing mock attacks on a tree limb. See the photos and learn why.

Analyzing a Fox Squirrel’s Dash Across an Open Field

Fox Squirrel Eating Soybeans

A fox squirrel feeding far from trees at a wildlife refuge, analyzing its hypothetical chances of escaping a hawk by sprinting to safety.