Encountering Lark Sparrows at the Wichita Mountains

Lark Sparrow perched on a small branch with a grasshopper in its bill at Wichita Mountains

Lark Sparrows at the Wichita Mountains made a great subject, especially one posing with a grasshopper in its bill.

Encountering Turkeys at the Wichita Mountains

Rio Grande turkey hen with poults crossing a road at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photographing Rio Grande turkeys at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, including a hen with poults and tips for spotting them.

Red-winged Blackbird: The Showoff of the Wetlands

Red-winged Blackbird In Its Calling Pose

Discover the male Red-winged Blackbird’s bold plumage, dramatic calling pose, and surprising social life in the wetlands of Oklahoma.

Rough Green Snake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Rough green snake crossing an asphalt road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

I came across a Rough Green Snake crossing the road at Sequoyah NWR in Oklahoma. Here’s what I observed about this striking reptile.