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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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Doris Campground Titmice and a Beak Full of Seeds

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 by Steve Creek
One of the Doris Campground titmice holding three sunflower kernels in its beak.

Doris Campground titmice landed on my cap, ate from my hand, and surprised me when one carried three sunflower kernels in its beak.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird behavior, camping, Doris Campground, oklahoma birds, sunflower kernels, tufted titmouse, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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From Velvet to Hard Antlers Near Black Mesa

September 25, 2026 by Steve Creek
Mule deer antlers free of velvet on a buck standing broadside in grass near Black Mesa.

I photographed mule deer antlers in velvet and hard antlers seven days apart near Black Mesa, Oklahoma, during September’s fall transition.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags Antlers, Bachelor Groups, Black Mesa State Park, fall wildlife, mule deer, Oklahoma Panhandle, velvet shedding, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Burrowing Owls Around Black Mesa State Park

September 24, 2026 by Steve Creek
One of the Burrowing Owls near Black Mesa standing on a dirt mound with its long legs visible.

Burrowing Owls have been a welcome sight during my Black Mesa camping trip, with several around the area’s prairie dog towns.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Black Mesa State Park, Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, burrowing owl, Oklahoma Panhandle, Oklahoma wildlife, prairie dog towns, shortgrass prairie, Wildlife Photography
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