Northern Shoveler Devouring Duckweed

Northern Shoveler Duck Feeding On Duckweed

A nature photography blog post describing and showing images of a Northern Shoveler duck feeding on duckweed at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.

A Photographer’s Mystery Solved: The Buck’s Alarm Revealed

Coyote Looking The Direction It Was Headed

In part two of this blog post, the photographer details a close encounter with a coyote and white-tailed deer buck at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Celebrating National Public Lands Day

Steve Creek at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Photographer Steve Creek writes about spending National Public Lands Day photographing the wildlife at Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Another Sighting of the Elusive Upland Sandpiper

An Upland Sandpiper Sighting at Dawn

I share details and images from my second sighting of the elusive Upland Sandpiper at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Challenges I’ve Witnessed Keeping a Refuge Running

Steve Creek at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

A wildlife photographer reflects on 15+ years at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, gaining appreciation for the dedicated staff who maintain the grounds.

Banded Painted Bunting At Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge

A Banded Male Painted Bunting

After photographing a dazzling male Indigo Bunting, I had another stroke of luck when I came across a banded male Painted Bunting on the road.

A Magical Encounter With A Male Indigo Bunting

Male Indigo Bunting Singing

I had a delightful experience photographing a male Indigo Bunting while visiting the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.