A Great Blue Heron Grooming
Discover the beauty of Great Blue Herons with fun facts, photography tips, and why protecting their wetland habitats matters.
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Bedded Whitetail Doe
Capturing a serene moment of a bedded Whitetail Doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, showcasing the beauty of deer in their natural habitat.
Heron Catches Two Shad at Once
See the Great Blue Heron’s fishing skills at Horton Slough! Stunning wildlife photography captures its hunting prowess in action.
Great Blue Heron Regaining Balance
This Great Blue Heron had missed whatever it was trying to catch. When it brought its head out of the water it needed to regain its balance by using its wings.
Great Blue Heron With Green Sunfish
A wildlife photographer describes getting the perfect shot of a great blue heron with a fresh catch in its beak early one morning.
A Bright Yellow Prothonotary Warbler
This Bright Yellow Prothonotary Warbler landed in front of me while I was photographing a Great Blue Heron. I was at the Sally Jones West Causeway which is…
Cottonmouth In Tall Grass
During my walk on one of the service roads at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had a close encounter with a Cottonmouth, also known as a…
Pair Of Barred Owl Fledglings
I have observed and photographed a pair of Barred Owl Fledglings for several weeks (July 2018) at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Ratsnake On Sandtown Trail
Encountered a Ratsnake on the Sandtown Trail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma. Took photos and enjoyed more wildlife sightings on this walk.
Colorful Three-toed Box Turtle
I had the incredible opportunity to witness a remarkable sight—a vibrant Three-toed Box Turtle gracefully crossing the asphalt section of the tour road.
Great Blue Heron With Freshwater Drum
This Great Blue Heron caught this Freshwater Drum at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I have photographed several birds near the Sally Jones West Causeway the past few days. I made a blog post with a Great Egret Tossing A Fish on this same day. This Great Blue Heron was standing in shallow … Read more
Three-toed Box Turtle Close-up
I had the pleasure of capturing a remarkable close-up photo of a Three-Toed Box Turtle during my visit to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Three-toed Box Turtle Walking On Rocks
Presented here is an image I captured of a Three-toed Box Turtle as it sauntered across a cluster of rocks. These rocks are now commonplace on the tour road…
Great Blue Heron With Neck Extended
Great Blue Heron hunting at Miner’s Cove, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Observing its patient prey scan amidst cottonwood fluff.
Whitetail Buck Sticking Tongue Out
At the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I captured an amusing moment when a Whitetail Buck stuck its tongue out, and I was able to snap a few…