Young Spike Whitetail Buck at Sequoyah Refuge
Wildlife photographer shares photos and information about a young spike Whitetail deer seen at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Wildlife photographer shares photos and information about a young spike Whitetail deer seen at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
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I photographed this Whitetail Doe while at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. She did have a Fawn with her. I got a video of both of them together.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
I photographed this Whitetail Doe standing in wildflowers at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Today, I want to shed light on the captivating origin behind the name "Buck Moon" for the full moon that graces our skies in July.
I photographed this Whitetail Doe in some lily pads at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I was in the parking area near the Reeve’s Boat Ramp when I heard this Doe splashing in the lily pads. Over the years, I have photographed Deer crossing this same spot. This is my first for seeing one cross when the lily pads are present.
I had my camera resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
I photographed this Whitetail Fawn in tall weeds at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
This Fawn and a Doe were in a field north of an area called the Lower Scarborough. I was able to stop on the road and get a few photos. I had my camera resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
I photographed this Whitetail Fawn at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Check out those ears!
This Fawn was with a Doe near the Reeve’s Boat Ramp. They were both near the road when I drove by. I was able to stop and get a few quick photos. I had my camera resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
This is the same Fawn I posted a photo of Monday. After I photographed it in the brush, it stepped out onto the roadway with its Mom.
Just like the other Fawn photo, I stood outside my pickup, bracing my camera and lens on the door frame.
This Doe and Fawn were in the Sandtown area of the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on the paved section of the auto tour road.
I photographed this Fawn at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. The Doe was close by, and I was able to photograph the Fawn for several minutes.
I stood outside my pickup, bracing my camera and lens on the door frame.
This Doe and Fawn were in the Sandtown area of the refuge near the paved section of the auto tour road.
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.
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.
This Whitetail Doe was feeding her Fawn in a field located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I was driving the auto tour road between Reeves Boat Ramp and the 4 – Corners intersection when I spotted the Doe. The Doe was watching a young Coyote that was near the tree line. I parked and began photographing the Doe and Fawn. The Coyote left the area and the Doe left the Fawn hidden in the field. The Doe bedded in the trees nearby.
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
I read that seeing a Whitetail Buck with a third antler is rare. I read that this could be from genetics or an injury.
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.
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.
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.
From a distance it was difficult for me to see that this was a Whitetail Buck beginning to grow new antlers. I at first thought it was a Doe because it was with a couple of them.
The Whitetail Buck was in a field (Dockery Field) near the auto tour road which is at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I stopped in the road and the Buck continue to walk in my direction. I was able to get several photos before it turned and left the field with the two Does.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
This Whitetail Doe was in a field that I know as “Dockery Field” which is 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.
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.
I make lots of trips to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, but I also make trips to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma). I was at that refuge when they closed the campground because of COVID-19 in March 2020.
Here are a couple of Whitetail Bucks growing new antlers I photographed on one of my trips to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
These Bucks were near the Doris Campground and I photographed them from inside my pickup. I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
This Whitetail Doe was standing near the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. She was on the backside of the Refuge in a field known as Dockery Field. I got several photos before she walked away.
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
These three Whitetail Deer in a cornfield were at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge has a cooperative agriculture system for farming. The Farmers leave some crops for the wildlife.
I spotted these deer while driving the auto tour road. They were between Tuff Pond and 4-Corners on the south side of the road. I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup. This is also the same area that I photographed a Coyote With A Snow Goose Wing.
I’m not sure what had this Whitetail Doe running in my direction, but she didn’t seem to care I was around. She wasn’t running hard and slowed to a walk after getting past me.
I photographed this Whitetail Doe while parked on the auto tour road 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.
I photographed this Whitetail Doe sniffing the air while at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. She was trying to determine if I was a threat.
I parked on the auto tour road. I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
I believe this Whitetail Deer drinking from the river is a young Buck that has shed his antlers. This Deer was drinking from Reeves Slough which is at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I was standing near the Phillip Parks Memorial Fishing Pier at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. I was hand-holding my camera.
I was driving the back roads near Alma, Arkansas on Christmas Day back in 2007 when I saw this Whitetail Buck in a field. I took several photos before it left the field and went into the woods.
If I remember correctly, I got out of my pickup while hand-holding my camera and lens to get these photos.