Great Blue Heron With Fish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Great Blue Heron With a Fish in its Grasp

I photographed a Great Blue Heron with a fish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes on this catch.

A Late Season Common Buckeye Butterfly at Sequoyah NWR

Common Buckeye Butterfly On The Forest Floor

An unusual November sighting of a Common Buckeye butterfly in Oklahoma, discussing why this sighting is uncommon.

November Landscapes of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Beaver Lodge At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

November landscapes at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge with fog, fall color, and quiet scenes from my visits over the years.

My Encounter with a Groundhog In Oklahoma

Groundhog Sitting On Side Of Road

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes his quest to photograph a Groundhog near the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Close Encounter: Photographing a Rutting Buck

Portrait of a 9-point Whitetail Buck

A close rutting-season encounter with a 9-point buck and doe at Sequoyah NWR, captured up close during an early November morning.

The Dangers of Fishing Line to Wildlife

Great Blue Heron Standing Next to A Fishing Bobber

A photographer’s perspective on the harm discarded and lost fishing line can cause birds and other animals, with a call to action to properly dispose of line.