Great Blue Heron Getting Low
I recently took some amazing shots of a Great Blue Heron getting very low in the water in order to catch fish. You can see in the photos that it was successful.
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Upset Young Water Moccasin
Boy, did this young Water Moccasin get upset! A utility terrain vehicle passing by really got it worked up.
Great Blue Heron With A Large Sunfish
Wow! I spotted a Great Blue Heron with a large sunfish in its bill. I quickly adjusted my camera settings and clicked the shutter.
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…
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 at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
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
June Buck Photography: Peak Velvet Season at Sequoyah
June offers the best buck photography opportunities at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge during peak velvet season.
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…
Barred Owl Fledgling Learns Hard Lesson About Crayfish
Young barred owl drops crayfish after adult delivers meal at Sequoyah refuge. Wildlife photography captures learning moment.
Eastern Kingbird Regurgitating a Pellet
Eastern Kingbird regurgitating a pellet, captured in a rare moment of eye contact during this natural behavior.