Mississippi Mud Turtle
Wildlife photography is a passion of mine, and I recently had the pleasure of spotting and capturing the elusive Mississippi Mud Turtle on camera.
sequoyah national wildlife refuge
Great Egret With Crayfish
This Great Egret with Crayfish was hunting in a ditch on the tour road (Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge), and it didn’t seem to care that I was parked across the road from it. Several people drove by, and it continued to stay in the ditch near the road. These birds don’t do this very often, … Read more
Great Blue Heron Sunning Itself
I photographed a Great Blue Heron sunning itself on a cool April morning at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It is neat how they droop their wings like this. How I Got The Shot: Great Blue Heron Sunning Itself I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the … Read more
Cinnamon Raccoon Moving Through Brush
I photographed this Cinnamon Raccoon at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It was walking on the side of the road heading to a pool of water. I was able to get a few quick photos before it disappeared into the thick brush. I did get a glimpse of it a few minutes later … Read more
Mating Box Turtles
Box turtles mating on the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Observed and photographed without disturbing their behavior.
Another Whitetail Buck Growing New Antlers
This is another Whitetail Buck growing a set of new antlers. I posted a photo of a larger one a few days ago
Box Turtle Crossing Parking Area
This Box Turtle came out of Goss Slough into the asphalt parking area located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I placed my bean bag on the ground and used it to support my camera and lens to get this photo. Gear Used: Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L … Read more
A Great Blue Heron Struggling
Watch a Great Blue Heron struggle with a too-large sunfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A lesson in nature’s challenges.