Analyzing a Fox Squirrel’s Dash Across an Open Field
An account of spotting a fox squirrel feeding far from trees at a wildlife refuge, analyzing its hypothetical chances of escaping a hawk by sprinting to safety.
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Female Northern Cardinal Standing On A Frosty Post
A blog post describing how I photographed a female Northern Cardinal standing on a frosty post and discussing techniques for minimizing busy backgrounds.
Delayed Arrival of Snow Geese
A wildlife photographer observes delayed migration of Snow Geese this season and discusses possible influencing factors like weather and avian influenza.
Northern Harrier Eating Snow Goose
First-hand account and photo of a Northern Harrier preying on a Snow Goose in the wetlands of an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.
Frosty Morning With A Whitetail Doe
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek recounts an early frosty morning encounter with a Whitetail Doe at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Snow Geese Flocking to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Come witness the incredible sight of thousands of snow geese flocking to Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge this winter.
American White Pelican’s Unexpected Pastime
While photographing at a wildlife refuge, I captured intriguing behavior of an American White Pelican tossing around a small object in a seeming game of catch.
A Special Encounter with Twin Fawns
A wildlife photographer recounts a memorable late November morning spent photographing curious twin whitetail fawns at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
A Funny Encounter with a Curious Coyote
While visiting an Oklahoma wildlife refuge, a coyote started following alongside my truck. Read the story of how I got photos of this curious canine.
A Bobcat Among Corn Stubble
Read my exciting account of photographing a bobcat in a harvested corn field at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Majestic Survivor – The 9-Point Whitetail Buck
A wildlife photographer shares a close-up look at a mature 9-point Whitetail Buck and hopes the buck survives the final days of hunting season.
Encountering a Great Egret as Nature Awakens
See this elegant Great Egret standing amongst fall colors at dawn. Explore the contrasts and beauty in this Oklahoma wildlife refuge photograph.
A Landing Northern Pintail at Sequoyah NWR
A wildlife photography blog post about spotting and photographing a striking Northern Pintail duck at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Whitetail Buck’s Activity Along the Auto Tour Road
A wildlife photographer recounts spotting and photographing a large 8-point whitetail buck at a wildlife refuge in late November.
Photographing a Swollen-Necked 8-point White-tailed Buck
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek recalls photographing an impressive swollen-necked 8-point White-tailed Buck during the fall rut in Oklahoma.