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The Incredible Coyote Pounce

November 25, 2024May 23, 2023 by Steve Creek
Incredible Coyote Pounce

As I was photographing the coyote, it alerted on something in the tall weeds, and then it jumped up into the air, pouncing on whatever it had seen. It missed!

Categories Coyote Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge 2 Comments

A Skunk Carrying a Baby Skunk

December 7, 2024May 22, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Skunk Carrying a Baby Skunk

A close encounter with a Striped Skunk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge reveals its protective behavior of relocating young for safety.

Categories Skunks Tags Nature Photography, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, skunk behavior, skunk relocation, striped skunk, Wildlife observation, Wildlife Photography, wildlife stories 2 Comments

A Mother’s Fearless Resolve

November 9, 2024May 14, 2023 by Steve Creek
Doe Protecting Fawn From Coyote

A Mother’s Unyielding Love: In the face of danger, this brave doe exemplified the true essence of motherhood. Her maternal instinct kicked in, igniting a…

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags deer, doe, fawn, Mother's Day, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, whitetail

A Dirt Clod Reveals a Hidden Box Turtle

December 20, 2024May 12, 2023 by Steve Creek
Three-toed Box Turtle on Alert in Plowed Field

A small dirt clod seemed to be moving, and I couldn’t resist pulling over to investigate. As I got closer, I realized that it was a Three-toed Box Turtle

Categories Reptiles & Amphibians, Turtles Tags Field, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Three-toed Box Turtle 3 Comments

Coyote Dragging Carcass At The Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

November 9, 2024May 7, 2023 by Steve Creek
Coyote Dragging Carcass

I spotted one of the Coyotes attempting to drag what appeared to be a dead wild hog carcass off the field. I quickly grabbed my camera and took a few photos.

Categories Coyote Tags Carcass, coyote, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Eating Butterfly

November 9, 2024May 4, 2023 by Steve Creek
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Eating Butterfly

As I focused my lens on the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, I was amazed to see it catch a butterfly and return to its perch to eat it. I was able to get a photo…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Monarch Butterfly, oklahoma, scissor-tailed flycatcher, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Viceroy Butterfly 1 Comment

Great Blue Heron Catches Two Crayfish

November 20, 2024April 16, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron with Two Crayfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Great Blue Heron drops two crayfish after catching them at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Unique behavior captured from a pickup window.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird behavior, Bird Watching, crayfish, herons, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, wetlands, Wildlife Photography 4 Comments

Running on Water: Pied-billed Grebe in Flight

November 6, 2024April 12, 2023 by Steve Creek
Pied-billed Grebe in Flight

I had the opportunity to capture some shots of the Pied-billed Grebe in flight. I’ve always been fascinated by the way these birds move across the water…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Flying, oklahoma, Pied-billed Grebe, Running, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Photographing a Bald Eagle Scratching an Itch

November 9, 2024February 27, 2023 by Steve Creek
Bald Eagle Scratching an Itch

I was lucky enough to capture a unique shot of a Bald Eagle that was perched on a different spot on the tree. The eagle was scratching an itch.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, oklahoma, Scratching, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Bald Eagle’s Unusual Pose

March 16, 2023February 25, 2023 by Steve Creek
Bald Eagle's Unusual Pose

See photo of a Bald Eagle’s unusual pose captured by Wildlife Photographer, Steve Creek at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bald eagle, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

An Opossum’s Scent-Checking Behavior

March 18, 2023February 23, 2023 by Steve Creek
An Opossum's Scent-Checking Behavior

As I began photographing it, I noticed something interesting – the Opossum was scent-checking the air, indicating that it knew something was nearby.

Categories Opossums Tags Fangs, oklahoma, opossum, Scent, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Snoozing Young Raccoon

May 15, 2023February 22, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Snoozing Raccoon

After a great morning of photographing various animals, I came upon an adorable sight – a young raccoon snoozing on a knot of a nearby tree.

Categories Raccoons Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

A Red-Headed Woodpecker Encounter

March 18, 2023February 21, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Red-Headed Woodpecker Encounter

I was fortunate enough to come across a striking Red-headed Woodpecker perched on top of a dead tree. The bird was situated close to the auto tour road…

Categories Bird Photography Tags oklahoma, red-headed woodpecker, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Close-Up Shot of Female Downy Woodpecker

November 3, 2024February 18, 2023 by Steve Creek
Close-Up Shot of Female Downy Woodpecker

While exploring Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had the pleasure of capturing a photo of a female Downy Woodpecker perched near the auto tour..

Categories Bird Photography Tags Downy Woodpecker, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

White-throated Sparrow Feasting on Buds

December 30, 2023February 17, 2023 by Steve Creek
White-throated Sparrow Feasting on Buds

At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I captured a White-throated Sparrow feasting on buds from an unidentified tree. Other bird species were also..

Categories Bird Photography Tags Feeding, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, White-throated Sparrow
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