Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: A Final Visit and an Unusual Observation
Tracking the last Ruby-throated Hummingbird visit in my yard this season, plus an unusual sighting of one with matted feathers.
Wildlife Photography
A Nashville Warbler at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Photographed a Nashville Warbler at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn about its appearance, behavior, migration, and more in this birding encounter!
Why a Red-bellied Woodpecker is Enlarging a Hole in My Pine Tree
Discover why Red-bellied Woodpeckers enlarge tree holes in fall, from caching food to preparing roosts, and how they get ready for winter in Arkansas.
Harvestmen and the Honey Bee Mystery in My Garden
A Harvestman eating a honey bee in my garden sparked curiosity. Discover how these scavengers feed and why the bee was likely dead before becoming its meal.
The Fascinating Tongue of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The fascinating feeding mechanism of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s tongue, an incredible tool that allows efficient nectar collection at lightning speed!
Monarch Butterfly Migration: A Magical Moment in My Arkansas Yard
Witness the monarch butterfly’s incredible migration through Arkansas, and learn about their journey, life cycle, and conservation efforts in this wildlife photography story.
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.