Photographer and Author

About Mia McPherson

I am Mia McPherson. I became seriously passionate about bird photography while living in Florida. After my move West in 2009 I have spent much of my time photographing birds in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and beyond. As a nature lover, bird and wildlife photographer, I have a passion for capturing the beauty and grace of birds and wildlife in their natural habitats.
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Snow Geese and Red-winged Blackbird Flocks at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |February 18th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Snow Geese, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, the subjects I focused on most were Snow Geese and Red-winged Blackbird flocks on the auto tour route.

Thousands Of Blackbirds At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |February 10th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I spent some time with thousands, and thousands, of blackbirds on the auto tour route of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge just as the sun came over the horizon.

Snowy Dark-eyed Junco Close Ups

By |January 27th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Dark-eyed Juncos, Oklahoma, Sequoyah County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago, during Winter Storm Fern, I was able to sit outside and photograph snowy Dark-eyed Junco close ups; sometimes they were even too close.

Beaver Lodge, Canada Geese, And A Great Blue Heron At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |January 21st, 2026|Categories: American Beavers, Birds, Canada Geese, Great Blue Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this month, I stopped at Lower Scarborough Slough to photograph the beaver lodge and surrounding forest, and also got Canada Geese and a Great Blue Heron in my photos.

Immature White-crowned Sparrow In A Bottomland Hardwood Forest

By |January 14th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-crowned Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Late last week, while driving through a forested area of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I was delighted to photograph an immature White-crowned Sparrow.

Eastern Meadowlark Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |January 10th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Eastern Meadowlarks, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I was delighted to photograph an Eastern Meadowlark as the bird foraged in a field in morning light.

Videos Of Winter Blackbirds At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |January 5th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On the last day of 2025 I visited Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I was able to take a video of a large flock of blackbirds lifting off.

Christmas Day Great Blue Heron And Turtle At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |December 27th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Great Blue Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On Christmas Day I photographed a Great Blue Heron and a turtle in Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Yes, a turtle in winter!

Happy Holidays 2025

By |December 25th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Oklahoma, Sebastian County, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm not sure where 2025 went, but I know it seemed to be the holiday season a bit too fast. 2026 will appear in the blink of an eye.

Yellow-rumped Warbler With Eastern Poison Ivy Berries

By |December 21st, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Yellow-rumped Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge late last week, I photographed a Yellow-rumped Warbler feasting on poison ivy berries next to the gravel road.

November Snow Geese Videos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |December 3rd, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Snow Geese, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I'm sharing a few recent videos that I’ve taken of the Snow Geese that are at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma right now.

Young White-crowned Sparrow And A November Sunrise

By |November 13th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-crowned Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I am sharing White-crowned Sparrow photos, plus a bonus Arkansas River sunrise image taken yesterday at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

November American Bullfrog Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |November 7th, 2025|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I didn’t think I’d be taking American Bullfrog photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in November, but thanks to Steve Creek, I did on two different days.

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