Greater Yellowlegs at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Greater Yellowlegs wading in shallow marsh water 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

Wilson's Snipe Perfectly Matching Its Surroundings

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

Coyote Looking The Direction It Was Headed

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?

Whitetail Spike Buck Running Across Field

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

Whitetail buck standing in golden November grasses near a large cottonwood tree

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

Two White-tailed Does Crossing Reeve's Slough

I photographed deer crossing Reeve’s Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on a calm November morning in Oklahoma.

How Birds Cope with Cold | Frosty Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier Cover In Frost

See how birds cope with cold as I photograph a Northern Harrier covered in frost on a cold November morning.