A Box Turtle Hurrying Across A Road
I have never seen a turtle move like that before! It was stretched out, like it was trying to cross a finish line. I quickly jumped out of my pickup…
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Whitetail Doe Feeding And Watching
I came across a Whitetail Doe feeding on some vegetation. As I approached, I noticed that the deer was intently watching me while it continued to eat.
Three Armadillos Together
Regardless of the reason, seeing three armadillos together is a pretty special and unexpected event! It’s not often you see two armadillos, so imagine my…
Opossum Searching For Food
I came across this Opossum searching for food on the side of the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
North American Beaver Bathing
Early one morning at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I was lucky enough to witness and photograph a North American Beaver as it was bathing.
What Is Wrong With This Fawn
I watched this Whitetail Doe and Fawn for almost two weeks. I noticed the Fawn has something wrong with its mouth and nose. I researched what this could be and the information I found wasn’t very positive for the survival of the Fawn. Another dangerous thing for this Fawn is a Coyote I see in … Read more
Two More Bucks In Velvet
I’m catching these Whitetail Bucks out at sunrise. They don’t stay out long so I drive to where I think they will be when I first arrive at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. As you can see in my last few posts, I have been correct a few times. How I Got The Shot – Two … Read more
Older Whitetail Buck In Velvet
This looks like an older Whitetail Buck compared to the last Buck photos I posted mainly because of how his body looks and not because of his antlers. His antlers will grow all of its points (tines) by the end of this month (June). I would like to see this Buck again this fall because … Read more
Whitetail Bucks Are In Velvet
June is a marvelous time for photographing the Whitetail Bucks in velvet at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Toward, the end of May and throughout the month of June is when I do well photographing these Bucks. By the end of June the Bucks should have all the primary points on their racks. How I … Read more
Adult Barred Owl
I was lucky enough to observe the adult Barred Owl for over an hour as it kept watch over the water below the tree, searching for crayfish. The owl was a…
Young Barred Owl With Crayfish
I was photographing an adult Barred Owl when this young one flew to a tree nearby. An adult Owl brought it a Crayfish, but it dropped it after I took its photo. The young Owl starred at the ground where the Crayfish dropped for a long time but didn’t go after it. How I Got … Read more
Great Blue Heron Eating Gar
Embark on a journey to the Sally Jones West Causeway at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, where a magnificent Great Blue Heron was spotted gobbling up a Gar! This breathtaking scene was captured with a Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera and a Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens, balanced on a … Read more
Eastern Kingbird Regurgitating Pellet
I photographed this Eastern Kingbird just as it was regurgitating a pellet. You can see in my first photo that the bird is looking down as it regurgitates. The second photo it looks straight at the camera. You can then see the pellet in its throat. Over the years I have photographed lots of birds … Read more
Raccoon In A Mulberry Tree
Discover the beauty of wildlife at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, featuring a Raccoon feeding in a Mulberry Tree and insights into its fascinating habits.
Orchard Oriole
I photographed this Orchard Oriole at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I have gotten glimpses of this bird over the years but this is the first time I could get a good photograph of it. How I Got The Shot – Orchard Oriole I was driving the auto tour road when I spotted … Read more