My Story Timeline
I write about the true stories behind my images and share them on my site. One day, I might write about birds; the next, about an insect; and the following day, I might focus on a specific location. Each of these stories revolves around nature, my connection to it, or my concerns about preserving our natural world. This journal primarily serves as a collection of factual accounts from my journeys in the field.
While my primary passion is for birds, since everything in nature is interconnected, I photograph everything and write about it all. My life has always been intertwined with nature, and I hope it always will be.
Best wishes,
Mia
Great Blue Skimmer Dragonflies In Oklahoma
This July, I added Great Blue Skimmer as a lifer dragonfly. These photos of both sexes of skimmers were taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Indigo Bunting Male At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I haven't found buntings to be easy to approach this year at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, so I was happy this Indigo Bunting stayed put for a few frames.
Mating Jade Clubtail Dragonflies At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Last Sunday, I was surprised to be able to photograph and video mating Jade Clubtail dragonflies from the auto tour route at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Common Five-lined Skink Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
On my most recent visit to the refuge, I found a Common Five-lined Skink climbing a dead tree while driving toward the entrance.
Blooming Buttonbush And Hover Fly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
It has been a real treat for me to see blooming Buttonbush again this summer. I had gone more than a decade without seeing these beautiful, spherical white wildflowers.
Widow Skimmer Dragonfly Photos and Video From Sequoyah NWR
Earlier this month, I was thrilled to photograph and video my first-ever Widow Skimmer dragonfly while driving the auto tour route at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Grooming Swamp Rabbit Adult At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
On my last visit to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I was tickled to have a grooming Swamp Rabbit in my viewfinder up near the Arkansas River in the early morning.
Young Three-toed Box Turtle at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Earlier this week I found a young Three-toed Box Turtle crossing a gravel road while I was driving the auto tour route at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Barred Owl Chick At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
On my most recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I was happy to find both adults and one Barred Owl chick at Miner's Cove just after sunrise.
Female Slaty Skimmer Dragonfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
As I drove the auto tour route at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I was delighted to find a resting female Slaty Skimmer dragonfly in nice light.
Variegated Fritillary Butterfly On Blooming Vetch
Earlier this month I photographed a Variegated Fritillary butterfly nectaring on vetch from the roadside at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Adult Barred Owl At Miner’s Cove
This past Monday I had an adult Barred Owl in my viewfinder at Miner's Cove, which is a slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Barred Owl Chicks At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
This past Sunday I was tickled to find two Barred Owl chicks on a willow branch at Miner's Cove waiting to be fed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Preening At Miner’s Cove
Yesterday there was a break in the weather, so I drove to Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and found this preening Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
Great Blue Heron In My Viewfinder At Miner’s Cove
Cloudy and stormy weather has kept me from being in the field, so I thought I'd share this Great Blue Heron I had in my viewfinder last month at Miner's Cove.
Spring Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Portraits From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I don't often have a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher so close to me that I can take portraits of them, so when I do, I'll jump at the chance. Four days ago, I did.
Pale Young Raccoon Close Up
Earlier this week I spotted a young pale Raccoon wandering next to the road at the edge of dense trees at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Red-headed Woodpecker In A Mulberry At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
This striking Red-headed Woodpecker perched in a mulberry was one of the birds that caught my eye yesterday while I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Mother’s Day And A Young Eastern Bluebird
Today I wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there and share a beautiful young Eastern Bluebird photo to honor my own Mom.
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Picking Up Nesting Material
Earlier this week I caught a flash of gray, white and salmon-pink next to a dirt road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. It was a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.
Female Indigo Bunting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I was delighted to photograph this adult female Indigo Bunting yesterday from one of the gravel roads at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Blooming Roughleaf Dogwood at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
On my last two trips to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I have taken photos of blooming Roughleaf Dogwood that is currently covered in creamy white flowers.
Male Dickcissel On A Windy Morning At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Despite the wind at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I had great fun photographing a singing male Dickcissel perched on a cottonwood sapling.
Barred Owl Looking For Crawdads At Miners Cove
Earlier this week I videoed an adult Barred Owl who was perched in an old willow at Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Great Blue Heron In Morning Mist
Last week I was tickled to photograph an adult Great Blue Heron in a morning mist at the Lower Scarborough Slough area of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Log Rolling Great Egret at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I had fun taking videos of a log rolling Great Egret in low light and mist two days ago while at Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly On Lyreleaf Sage
Earlier this month, I photographed this Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly feeding on a plant I hadn't identified at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Focusing On Silver-spotted Skipper Butterflies
The last time I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge I spent some time focusing on Silver-spotted Skipper butterflies that were feeding on blooming clovers.
Resting American Bittern at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Nine days after finding a surprise American Bittern at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I found a bittern again in the same area of the refuge.
Blue-winged Teal Pair Lifting Off
Last week while sitting at Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in my vehicle, I focused on a pair of Blue-winged Teal and caught the two of them lifting off from the water.