Wichita Mountains Wildlife Trip | Days 7 and 8

A Large Bull Elk On Day 7 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Days 7 and 8 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge brought elk, deer, a crow, and a water snake, even when the light and photos were limited.

Day 6 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge: Elk, Deer, and Insects

Hummingbird Moth Up-close At The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Day 6 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with elk bugling, white-tailed deer, and close-up insect photography.

Day 5 at Wichita Mountains: Elk, Roadrunners, and a Green Heron

Bull elk standing near French Lake at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photographing wildlife at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge on Day 5, including elk, roadrunners, deer, a green heron, and lizards.

Elk at Wichita Mountains on Day 4 With a Porcupine Encounter

Bull elk grazing near Highway 49 at sunrise in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Day 4 at Wichita Mountains featured elk at Wichita Mountains, a rare porcupine encounter, deer, lizards, and a cow elk in French Lake.

Day 3 at Wichita Mountains: Roadrunners and White-Tailed Deer

Greater Roadrunner grooming in a cedar tree at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Day 3 Wichita Mountains wildlife included elk bugling, white-tailed deer, a roadrunner in a tree, and other wildlife encounters.

Morning Elk Bugles and Wildlife Wonders at Wichita Mountains

Bull elk standing near cow elk at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Early morning elk bugling at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, plus roadrunner behavior, deer sightings, and other wildlife encounters.

Wichita Mountains Camping Wildlife | Day 1 Field Notes

Cottontail rabbit photographed at my campsite in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Wichita Mountains camping wildlife surrounded my campsite, from a cottontail rabbit and lizard to a calm white-tailed doe and Texas Longhorn.

Wrapping Up 13 Incredible Days at Black Mesa State Park

Ibis flying low over Lake Carl Etling at Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

I reflect on 13 days at Black Mesa State Park, photographing mule deer, bighorn sheep, and the quiet moments that made the trip special.