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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American Black Elderberry In Bloom At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |June 18th, 2025|Categories: American Black Elderberry, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I’m sharing two photos of blooming American Black Elderberry that I took last week at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Blue Dasher Dragonfly Male At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |June 12th, 2025|Categories: Blue Dasher Dragonflies, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago I photographed this adult Blue Dasher dragonfly near the gravel road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. I'm happy to see the dragonflies back.

Yellow-crowned Night Heron And Crawdads

By |June 11th, 2025|Categories: Crawdads, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Yellow-crowned Night Herons|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was thrilled to spot a Yellow-crowned Night Heron yesterday morning at Sequoyah NWR, and even more thrilled to photograph the night heron with a crawdad.

Spring Views Of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

By |June 6th, 2025|Categories: American Bison, Comanche County, Elk, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Female Eastern Collared Lizard Photos

By |May 31st, 2025|Categories: Comanche County, Eastern Collared Lizards, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this month when I shared male Eastern Collared Lizard images, I said I'd also share some photos of the females. I'm doing that today before I forget.

Eastern Kingbird At Lower Scarborough Slough

By |May 29th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Eastern Kingbirds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last time I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in May, I photographed this handsome Eastern Kingbird at Lower Scarborough Slough. 

Black-tailed Prairie Dogs Of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

By |May 28th, 2025|Categories: Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Comanche County, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've been wanting to share more photos of the Black-tailed Prairie Dogs that I took at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge earlier this month.

Wild Turkey Portraits From Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

By |May 21st, 2025|Categories: Comanche County, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Wild Turkeys|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm sharing a few Wild Turkey portraits taken last week near a creek at Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Blooming Indian Blanket – Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge Wildflowers

By |May 20th, 2025|Categories: Comanche County, Indian Blanket, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I’m sharing a photo of blooming Indian Blanket, taken last week in mixed grass prairie habitat at Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge.

Male Eastern Collared Lizard Photos From Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

By |May 17th, 2025|Categories: Comanche County, Eastern Collared Lizards, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had never photographed an Eastern Collared Lizard until earlier this week at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in beautiful southwestern Oklahoma.

Young Black-tailed Prairie Dog With Parent

By |May 16th, 2025|Categories: Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Comanche County, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm back from Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, where I was thrilled to photograph a young Black-tailed Prairie Dog at a burrow with an adult.

Super Mom Eastern Bluebird For Mother’s Day

By |May 11th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Eastern Bluebirds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Since today is Mother's Day, I wanted to tell the story of this super mom Eastern Bluebird and all she has accomplished since the end of March.

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