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Gopher Snake and Tarantula Road Encounters Near Black Mesa

September 27, 2026 by Steve Creek
Gopher snake on a gravel road near Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

I photographed Black Mesa road wildlife during my Oklahoma camping trip, including a gopher snake and a tarantula near Lake Carl Etling.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags Black Mesa State Park, bullsnake, gopher snake, Lake Carl Etling, Oklahoma Panhandle, road crossings, tarantula

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Two White-tailed Fawns at Black Mesa’s South Entrance

September 26, 2026 by Steve Creek
One of the Black Mesa whitetail fawns standing among spiky plants near the park's south entrance

Black Mesa whitetail fawns appeared during my first week, then vanished from view. Could mule deer explain the change in sightings?

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags Black Mesa State Park, deer behavior, fawns, mule deer, Oklahoma Panhandle, white-tailed deer

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From Velvet to Hard Antlers Near Black Mesa

September 25, 2026 by Steve Creek
Mule deer antlers free of velvet on a buck standing broadside in grass near Black Mesa.

I photographed mule deer antlers in velvet and hard antlers seven days apart near Black Mesa, Oklahoma, during September’s fall transition.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags Antlers, Bachelor Groups, Black Mesa State Park, fall wildlife, mule deer, Oklahoma Panhandle, velvet shedding, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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My First Swift Fox Encounter in Oklahoma

September 22, 2026 by Steve Creek
Swift fox standing in tall grass in Oklahoma, with upright ears and its head turned to the side.

My first swift fox encounter came while exploring a road during my Black Mesa camping trip in Oklahoma. I watched it stalk through grass.

Categories Wildlife Photography Tags Black Mesa State Park, fox behavior, grassland wildlife, Oklahoma Panhandle, Oklahoma wildlife, Swift Fox, Wildlife encounters 1 Comment
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