This Ratsnake was crawling over rocks on the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. When I was a kid, I knew these snakes as Chicken Snakes. Occasionally, Rat Snakes are found near chicken coops and hen houses, where they may often feed on chicken eggs. How I Got The Photo – Ratsnake Crawling… Read More »
This Red-eared Slider was crossing the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I made a blog post twice before regarding reasons these turtles are out of the water. The first blog post I made, I thought could be a Red-eared Slider Searching For New Habitat and the second post was of a Red-eared… Read More »
I photographed this Watersnake swimming toward me in an area known as the Lower Scarborough which is at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Watersnakes are abundant in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. How I Got The Photo – Watersnake Swimming Toward Me I parked on the side of the tour road at the Lower Scarborough Slough. I… Read More »
Chin whiskers tell deer precisely how far their lips are from the ground when they feed. I also read that they may determine air movement. How I Got The Photo – Why Whitetail Deer Have Chin Whiskers This Whitetail Doe was near the road and I pulled up close to her to get this photo. I had my… Read More »
I photographed this Watersnake draped over a limb in the water while at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Watersnakes often climb trees and rest above water on branches. They can drop back into the water if disturbed. How I Got The Photo – Watersnake Laying On Limb In Water I spotted this Watersnake while walking the… Read More »