Close Encounter: Photographing a Rutting Buck
A close rutting-season encounter with a 9-point buck and doe at Sequoyah NWR, captured up close during an early November morning.
Wildlife Photography
A Barred Owl Encounter at Torraine Lake
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek recounts spotting and photographing a Barred Owl at sunrise during a morning hike at Torraine Lake in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Greater Yellowlegs at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I photographed Greater Yellowlegs wading at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes.
A Close Encounter with Well-Hidden Wilson’s Snipes
Close-up encounter with well-hidden Wilson’s Snipes at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge made for a rare and rewarding morning.
A Photographer’s Mystery Solved: The Buck’s Alarm Revealed
The Buck’s Alarm makes sense once a hidden coyote rises from the weeds during this close encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
What Alarmed the Buck at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge?
A young buck suddenly spooked at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. This is part 1 of the encounter and what led to his alarm.
Whitetail Deer Rut at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
The whitetail deer rut brings great November action at Sequoyah. I share field notes and photo tips. Tell me about your recent sightings.
Deer Crossing Reeve’s Slough at Sequoyah NWR
I photographed deer crossing Reeve’s Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on a calm November morning in Oklahoma.