Aging White-tailed Doe at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
A close-up of an aging White-tailed Doe at Wichita Mountains reveals how deer show age and survive in Oklahoma’s wild refuge.
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White-tailed Bucks at Wichita Mountains Refuge
Photographing White-tailed Bucks at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, from close encounters to distant views of their habitat.
Cow Elk at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
I went to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge hoping for bull elk, but instead photographed alert cow elk in the fall grasslands.
River Otters at Post Oak Creek – Wichita Mountains Refuge
I photographed River Otters at Post Oak Creek in the Wichita Mountains Refuge. Playful encounters and close wildlife moments.
White-tailed Deer at Post Oak Creek, Wichita Mountains
White-tailed Deer at Post Oak Creek in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, photographed during my camping trip in Oklahoma.
Coyote at Post Oak Creek – Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
I photographed a Coyote walking Post Oak Creek at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, a rare and memorable encounter.
Collared Lizard Mating Behavior: A Rare Courtship Encounter
Witness rare Collared Lizard mating behavior as a female approaches a male in a unique moment at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Wrapping Up My Time at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
My last days at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge were filled with elk, deer, and turkey sightings. A great end to my summer adventure in Oklahoma!
Egg-Laying Dragonflies and Elk Feeding at Wichita Mountains
Day 9 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, from dragonflies laying eggs to elk feeding in the lake. An unforgettable wildlife photography experience!
Wildlife Moments: Days 7 & 8 at Wichita Mountains
Day 7 & 8 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge brought memorable encounters with elk, deer, a crow, and a water snake, despite fewer photo-worthy moments.
Day 6: Elk Bugling and Wildlife Surprises at Wichita Mountains
On Day 6 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, I photographed elk, deer, and insects, witnessed unusual elk behavior, and hiked 5 miles with my camera.
Day 5 at Wichita Mountains: Elk, Roadrunners, and a Green Heron
Photographing wildlife at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge on Day 5, including a bull elk, roadrunner, white-tailed buck, and a Green Heron on a Lotus Leaf.
Unexpected Wildlife on Day 4: Elk in Water and a Porcupine
Day 4 at Wichita Mountains: sunrise elk sightings, a rare porcupine encounter, white-tailed deer, collared lizards, and a cow elk feeding in French Lake.
Day 3 at Wichita Mountains: Roadrunners and White-Tailed Deer
Started Day 3 at Wichita Mountains with elk bugles, photographing white-tailed deer, a roadrunner in a tree, and a wild turkey, ending with a sprinting doe.
Morning Elk Bugles and Wildlife Wonders at Wichita Mountains
Early morning elk bugles, curious roadrunner behavior, and close encounters with wildlife made for an unforgettable second day at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.