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
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.
Male Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Earlier this week at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I had multiple butterflies in my viewfinder, including this gorgeous male Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.
It’s Barred Owl Nesting Season At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Two days ago my dear friend Steve Creek called me while I was at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge to let me know about a Barred Owl that was out in the open.
Immature White-crowned Sparrow Molting In Oklahoma
Yesterday morning I had this immature White-crowned Sparrow in my viewfinder at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge long enough to realize she or he was molting.
Dark Morph Female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail At Sequoyah NWR
At the end of March, I was tickled to have this dark morph female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly in my viewfinder at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Surprise American Bittern At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
While I was driving near Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I saw and photographed a surprise American Bittern right after the bird crossed the dirt road.
Bullfrog Queen Wearing A Pondweed Crown
Last week while at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I found an American Bullfrog Queen wearing a delightful and delicate pondweed crown that made me laugh out loud.
Pied-billed Grebe Eating A Feather At Sequoyah NWR
On one of my recent trips to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge this week, I had fun photographing a Pied-billed Grebe eating a feather at Miner's Cove.
Pair Of Blue-winged Teal On A Log
On my most recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I photographed a pair of Blue-winged Teal on a log in Miner's Cove in soft morning light.
World Sparrow Day 2026 And Happy First Day Of Spring
World Sparrow Day started in 2010 as a way to honor and protect House Sparrows in their native range because they are declining there.