A Velvet Ant Encounter in Arkansas

Female velvet ant climbing on pale garden flowers in an Arkansas backyard

Photographing a velvet ant in an Arkansas garden. Learn about this striking wingless wasp and the surprising facts behind its painful sting.

Eastern Bluebird Chicks and Their Diligent Parents

Male Eastern Bluebird With Large Spider in His Beak

Eastern Bluebird chicks hatch in my yard as hardworking parents bring food to the nest. See photos and learn about their nesting behavior.

Observing the Color-Changing Mastery of the Gray Tree Frog

Gray Tree Frog On Lotus Stem

A Gray Tree Frog shows its amazing color-changing camouflage at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn how this frog blends into bark.

A Surprising Sight: A Pregnant Whitetail Doe in Mid-July

The pregnant doe I spotted on July 14, 2024, at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

A pregnant Whitetail Doe spotted in mid-July at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn what this unusual timing may reveal.

A Morning with Coyotes at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Coyote With Pups

A morning encounter with a coyote family at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Watch playful pups and learn about their family dynamics.

From Hogs to Horned Owls: A Morning Adventure

A Great Horned Owl Clearing Ground On Lift Off

My morning drive at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge reveals wild hogs, Whitetail Bucks, and a surprising encounter with a Great Horned Owl.

Photographing a Doe Bobcat Showdown at Sequoyah NWR

Whitetail doe charging a bobcat in a tense standoff at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

I photograph a tense wildlife moment at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge as a bobcat confronts a Whitetail doe along the auto tour road.