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.
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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.
Day 1 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife greeted me at my Wichita Mountains campsite: a cottontail, lizard on a tree trunk, white-tailed doe, and a Texas Longhorn from my truck.
Wrapping Up 13 Incredible Days at Black Mesa State Park
Reflecting on 13 amazing days at Black Mesa State Park, capturing wildlife, using new gear, and ending on a bittersweet note with a final hike.
Greater Roadrunner Encounter at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Learn about the Greater Roadrunner, a fascinating bird found in Oklahoma, after a lucky encounter at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
A Colorful Encounter with the Painted Bunting
A firsthand account of photographing the brilliant Painted Bunting, one of the most vividly colored birds in North America, at wildlife refuges in Oklahoma.
Elk Encounters in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Photographing elk in their natural habitat at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, including cow elk and a group of bull elk.
Pregnant Whitetail Does at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Discover why some Whitetail Deer Does in Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge appear pregnant in early June, even after the typical birthing season.