Watersnake in the Reeds at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Watersnake resting in marsh reeds at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

A well-camouflaged watersnake rests in the reeds at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, with habitat notes and camera settings.

Pied-billed Grebe Stretching? A Puzzling Pose at Miner’s Cove

Pied-billed Grebe stretching in an odd feather-fluff pose at Miner’s Cove, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma

I spotted this Pied-billed Grebe doing something odd at Sequoyah NWR. A look at grebe behavior and what that strange pose might mean.

Analyzing a Fox Squirrel’s Dash Across an Open Field

Fox Squirrel Eating Soybeans

A fox squirrel feeding far from trees at a wildlife refuge, analyzing its hypothetical chances of escaping a hawk by sprinting to safety.