It is known as Catawba or Catalpa worm while it is in the larval stage and emerges as white with black spots. They ultimately develop a darker color as they get older. They generally have a golden color with a black stripe down the middle of their back and black dots on either side. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS… Read More »
Red-shouldered Hawks fly over woodlands or perch on treetops to look for prey. They kill their prey by falling directly onto it from the air when they spot it. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R7 Lens: RF800mm F11 IS STM Technical: Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma) Date and Time Taken: September 20, 2022 (7:32 A. M.) Exposure Mode:… Read More »
The Froglets will stay close to the water where they were deposited. They will look for a different habitat if there is a drought. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R7 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Technical: Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma) Date and Time Taken: September 20, 2022 (8:17 A. M.) Exposure Mode: Manual Aperture: f16 Shutter… Read More »
I photographed this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on the side of the auto tour road located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma). The fore-wings of the male, which are yellow, have four “tiger stripes” in black.Females are dimorphic and can be either yellow or black.The dark morph is almost entirely black, whereas the yellow morph has a noticeable… Read More »
Both daytime and nighttime activity are possible for the Water Moccasin.On bright, sunny days, though, they are typically discovered lying coiled or stretched out in the shadows.They frequently spend the early morning and cold days soaking up the sun.They frequently come out at dusk to warm themselves on warm surfaces. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1… Read More »