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Fall Duck Numbers 2026: Mallards Hit a 33-Year Low

October 18, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male and female Mallards flying together against a blue sky, illustrating the 2026 duck survey population decline.

The 2026 duck survey shows Mallards at a 33-year low. See what declining numbers and drought may mean for my Sequoyah photography.

Categories Bird Photography Tags 2026 Duck Survey, Blue-winged Teal, Duck Migration, Mallards, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, waterfowl, Wildlife Photography, Wood Ducks 2 Comments

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Snow Goose Twisting in Flight Over Cornfield

February 23, 2026 by Steve Creek
Snow Goose twisting in flight over cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

A Snow Goose twists in flight over a cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, revealing wing detail in clear winter light.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bird in flight, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Snow Goose, Snow Goose in flight, Snow Goose Oklahoma, Snow Goose twisting, waterfowl, Wildlife Photography

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Mallard Ducks in Flight Over a Winter Cornfield

February 19, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male and female Mallard Ducks flying overhead above a cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

I photographed Mallard Ducks in flight over a cornfield at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge where Snow Geese and blackbirds were feeding.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bird in flight, Ducks in Flight, Mallard, Mallard Duck, Mallard Ducks in Flight, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Snow Geese, waterfowl, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Snow Geese at Sequoyah on Thanksgiving Morning

January 21, 2026November 28, 2025 by Steve Creek
Snow Goose with wings fully extended preparing to land at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

I photographed Snow Geese in Oklahoma at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on Thanksgiving morning. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes

Categories Bird Photography Tags bird in flight, bird migration, Blue-morph Snow Goose, Canon R5 Mark II, Oklahoma wildlife, RF 200-800mm, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Snow Goose, waterfowl, winter birds 1 Comment
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