Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, which is located in eastern Oklahoma, provides a valuable sanctuary for wildlife and offers opportunities for visitors to appreciate and learn about the natural environment.

Sunlit Blooming Blackberry Brambles

By |April 24th, 2025|Categories: Blackberry, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This sunlit, blooming Blackberry bramble caught my eye while I was walking along a forest edge earlier this week at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

The Demise Of A Red-headed Woodpecker Nesting Tree

By |April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This is a short and sad story about the demise of a Red-headed Woodpecker nesting tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Blooming Black Locust Tree At Sequoyah NWR

By |April 14th, 2025|Categories: Black Locust Trees, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The sweet scent of blooming Black Locust is wafting through Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge right now. Heads-up—their wonderful fragrance won’t last long.

Squabbling Turkey Vultures On A Hog Carcass

By |April 9th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Turkey Vultures|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago, while visiting Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to photograph two Turkey Vultures squabbling on a hog carcass.

Wood Duck Pair At Reeves Slough

By |April 1st, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Wood Ducks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I was more than delighted to photograph a Wood Duck pair at Reeves Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

White-tailed Deer Doe On A Misty Spring Morning

By |March 30th, 2025|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I saw this White-tailed Deer doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge standing at the forest edge with mist behind her, I couldn't resist taking her photo.

Red-headed Woodpecker Nesting Season Is On!

By |March 29th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Five days ago I was very happy to photograph and take Red-headed Woodpecker videos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on a bright morning in Oklahoma.

Immature White-throated Sparrow At Miner’s Cove

By |March 26th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For the first time ever, two days ago, I took a photo at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma of an immature White-throated Sparrow that I actually liked.

Foraging Striped Skunk At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |March 18th, 2025|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Striped Skunks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, Steve Creek and I found a Striped Skunk in a field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, and we both jumped out of his truck to take photos.

Male Red-winged Blackbird On Corn Stalks

By |March 12th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my most recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I photographed an immature male Red-winged Blackbird perched on a corn stalk in a field.

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Serenity at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |March 11th, 2025|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Canada Geese, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I found serenity in the beautifully peaceful views the refuge offers in late winter.

Nearly Hidden Great Horned Owl At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |March 7th, 2025|Categories: Birds, Great Horned Owls, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Late last month, while at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I spotted a nearly hidden Great Horned Owl perched in a tangle of branches in the woods.

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