I wanted to share these spring views of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge while it’s still spring. Summer isn’t all that far off now, so today’s the day.

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View of Charon's Garden and Treasure Lake, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Treasure Lake at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Cooling view at Post Oak Lake, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Post Oak Lake on a clear spring day, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Post Oak Lake at Charon's Garden, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge view on a spring day, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge morning scenery, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Mixed grass prairie and mountains at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma

The photos above are all cell phone images. I like the way my Samsung phone handles landscape photos. The images are sharp, colorful, and it feels like I could simply walk right into them.

My first trip to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge was memorable. I hadn’t fully anticipated the geology of the area, even though my dear friend Steve Creek, and his photos of the area, had filled me in on what I’d be seeing.

The granite mountains, oak woodlands and mixed grass prairies don’t seem like something you’d expect to find in Oklahoma. Maybe more in New Mexico, southern Utah, or parts of Colorado.

But this stunning, mountainous, rocky scenery is in Oklahoma.

And there are plenty of beautiful lakes too.

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Cleopatra's Cluster at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Elk in morning light at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Rocky mountain view at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Resting and grazing American Bison at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains view with American Bison, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Early morning Elk at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Jed Johnson Tower and Lake Jed Johnson, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma
Jed Johnson Tower at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma

I’m hoping to go back and take more scenic images of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge when there are fluffy or moody clouds in the sky. I believe clouds can add drama to the already incredible views of this refuge.

Life is good.

Mia

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