Another Day With My Favorite Young Buck
A wildlife photographer blogs about photographing a Whitetail Buck at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma from his truck.
Two 7-Point Whitetail Bucks
A first-hand account by wildlife photographer Steve Creek capturing magnificent photos of two white-tailed bucks with velvet antlers at the SNWR in Oklahoma.
A Majestic 6-Point Whitetail Buck in Velvet
A wildlife photographer captures a 6-point whitetail buck with velvet covered antlers standing in the shadows of the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Young 6 Point Buck In Velvet
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek captured photos of a young 6 point buck with velvet covered antlers at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Whitetail Buck In Old Cornfield
I photographed this Whitetail Buck in velvet at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It was in an old cornfield that was left standing from the year before.
How I Got The Photo: Whitetail Buck In Old Cornfield
I was parked on the side of the auto tour road with my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11
Technical: First Photo
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date Taken: June 10, 2021 (6:53 A.M.)
- Aperture: f11
- Shutter speed: 1/400
- ISO: 2000 (Auto)
- White Balance: Auto
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Continuous Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 800 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Whitetail Buck With Third Antler Beam
I read that seeing a Whitetail Buck with a third antler is rare. I read that this could be from genetics or an injury.
How I Got The Shot: Whitetail Buck With Third Antler Beam
This Buck was on the north side of the auto tour road between the 4-corners intersection and the Reeves boat ramp (About mid-way). This was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon EOS R5
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: May 30, 2021 (08:29 A. M.)
- Aperture: f7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/1000
- ISO: 2000
- White Balance: Auto
- Exposure Mode: Manual
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Back-button Focus
- Continuous Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar
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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 (Whitetail Buck Growing New Antlers). I read that a buck’s antlers can grow anywhere between 1/4 – 1/2 inches in length per day.
How I Got The Shot: Another Whitetail Buck Growing New Antlers
This Whitetail Buck was near Shug’s Pond which is located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: May 7, 2021 (06:51 A. M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f5.6
- Shutter speed: 1/240 (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 3200
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: 0
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Whitetail Buck Growing New Antlers
I am seeing several Whitetail Bucks with new antler growth at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I haven’t been able to photograph any yet but here is a photo of one I took a few years ago.
This Buck was with two other deer near the beginning of the paved section of the tour road (Sandtown). They stepped off of the road and into the trees when I first drove by, and I wasn’t able to get any photos. After reaching the end of the paved road, I came back by and the Deer were standing on the gravel section near Goss Slough. I stopped my pickup and got a few photos of the Buck.
When this Buck walked into the woods, I noticed it had a bad limp. I took several photos of its legs so that I could get a better look at them on my computer. I could see no visible signs of an injury.
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon 7D Mark 2
- Lens: Canon EF [Read More…]
Whitetail Buck Bedded in Thick June Vegetation
A wildlife photography blog post about spotting and photographing a sneaky whitetail buck in velvet at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Large 6 Point Buck In Velvet
Spotting a large 6 point Whitetail Buck in velvet at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma is always a treat for any wildlife photographer. During…
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 More Bucks In Velvet
I parked on the side of the auto tour road with my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup. This Buck was in the Sandtown area of the refuge past the Goss parking area. I parked on the paved section of the auto tour road.
Technical :
• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date Taken: May 31, 2020
• Aperture: f5.0 and f7.1
• Shutter speed: 1/100 sec. and 1/500 sec.
• ISO: 2500 and 800
• Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
• Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
• Focal Length: 500 mm
• Lens: Canon EF 500 mm f/4L IS USM
• Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
More of my photos of [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 he will have an impressive set of antlers. Most bucks don’t live past 3½ years and my guess is this one is 3½ years or older.
If you look at the Whitetail Buck photo, I posted the other day you can see which one looks older (Whitetail Bucks Are In Velvet).
How I Got The Shot – Old Whitetail Buck In Velvet
I parked on the side of the auto tour road with my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup. This Buck was located west of the Sally Jones Causeway as you make the curve in the road. He was standing in what is known as the Dockery Field (east side of road).
Technical :
• Location: [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 Got The Shot – Whitetail Bucks Are In Velvet
I parked on the side of the auto tour road with my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Technical :
• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date Taken: May 31, 2020
• Aperture: f5.0
• Shutter speed: 1/640 sec.
• ISO: 2500
• Exposure Bias: 0 EV
• Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
• Focal Length: 500 mm
• Lens: Canon EF 500 mm f/4L IS USM
• Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
More Of My Photos Of Whitetail Bucks In Velvet
Large Velvet 8 Point Whitetail Buck
I first saw this large 8-point Whitetail Buck in a cornfield at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. The cornfield was overhead high…