Photographer and Author

About Mia McPherson

I'm Mia McPherson. I became seriously passionate about bird photography while living in Florida. After my move West in 2009 I spent much of my time photographing birds in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and beyond. Now I photograph in primarily in east central Oklahoma and Arkansas. 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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Pink Hour: Kerr Lock and Dam American White Pelican Photos

By |November 23rd, 2024|Categories: American White Pelicans, Birds, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I visited the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, where one of the first birds I photographed was this American White Pelican.

Fluffed Up Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler In Chilly Temps

By |November 22nd, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, Yellow-rumped Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Temps have dropped here in Arkansas, and it was chilly when I photographed this Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler yesterday morning as they perched above a feeder.

Enchanting Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco

By |November 20th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Dark-eyed Juncos, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco enchanted me with soft calls and a subtle appearance. They bring joy to any outdoor scene anywhere, in any season. I adore them.

Fall Carolina Wren Fun – Photographing Them Is A Blast

By |November 19th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Carolina Wrens, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A fall Carolina Wren is a joy to watch and photograph, quick, curious, and always full of energy, it makes every moment photographing them unforgettable.

My First American Pipit Sighting At Sequoyah NWR

By |November 17th, 2024|Categories: American Pipits, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I had my first American Pipit sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. There were quite a few pipits in plowed fields on both sides of the road.

Charleston Lake Fog – A Start To A Beautiful Morning

By |November 16th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Bald Eagles, Birds, Charleston Lake Park, Franklin County, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I'm sharing a view and video of Charleston Lake shrouded in fog, with a Bald Eagle perched high in a tree. It was a beautiful start to the morning.

My Arkansas American Herring Gull Sighting

By |November 15th, 2024|Categories: American Herring Gulls, Arkansas, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Sebastian County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This past week, I had my first ever Arkansas American Herring Gull sighting. I was outdoors when several of these gulls were high overhead, too high for photos.

My First Visit To Moonshiners Cave in Arkansas

By |November 13th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Moonshiners Cave, Video, Washington County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, Steve Creek and I hiked into the Ozark Mountains to visit Moonshiners Cave. Steve had been there before, it was my first visit.

November Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

By |November 12th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Gulf Fritillary Butterflies, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I didn’t think I’d be seeing Gulf Fritillary butterflies well into November in Arkansas, but here they are—still fluttering around and being gorgeous.

Roadside Mississippi Mud Turtle At Sequoyah NWR

By |November 10th, 2024|Categories: Mississippi Mud Turtles, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Better late than never? I photographed this Mississippi Mud Turtle in spring at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, and I’m sharing it today.

Fall Colors And A Few Birds

By |November 8th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Black-capped Chickadees, Northern Cardinals, Sebastian County, Tufted Titmouses|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I took images of several bird species with fall colors in the background—or at least as much fall color as I'm likely to see here this year.

Question Mark Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Oklahoma, Question Mark Butterflies, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've been meaning to share this Question Mark butterfly I photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge since last month. Today is as good a day as any.

Small Bouquet Of Yellow-rumped Warbler Images

By |October 30th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, Yellow-rumped Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A group of warblers is called a bouquet. This small collection of Yellow-rumped Warbler images from Arkansas makes me smile just like a bouquet of wildflowers.

Great Blue Heron On A Gray Autumn Day

By |October 29th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Great Blue Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this Great Blue Heron two days ago when the autumn sky was gray with clouds on Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Juda’s Bush In Bloom With Seeds At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |October 28th, 2024|Categories: Juda’s Bush, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While wandering on foot yesterday at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Steve Creek and I found some blooming Juda’s Bush to focus on and photograph for a bit.

Young Fox Squirrel Photo And Video

By |October 27th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Fox Squirrels, Sebastian County, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was outside yesterday, I watched and photographed a young Fox Squirrel slowly climb down from an oak tree and run across a thick layer of pine straw.

Hatch Year Northern Mockingbird – Two Very Different Photos

By |October 26th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Northern Mockingbirds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I’m sharing two hatch year Northern Mockingbird photos taken just forty-one minutes apart yesterday, each showing off a very different look and vibe.

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