amphibians – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Bullfrog Queen Wearing A Pondweed Crown

By Mia McPherson|March 29th, 2026|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: American Bullfrog, amphibians, bottomlands, bullfrog, bullfrogs, crown, Four Corners Slough, frog, frogs, Lithobates catesbeianus, pondweed, slough, spring, vegetation, water|

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.

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November American Bullfrog Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|November 7th, 2025|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Bullfrog, amphibians, autumn, bottomlands, bullfrog, bullfrogs, duckweed, fall, Four Corner Slough, frog, frogs, Lithobates catesbeianus, slough, water|

I didn’t think I’d be taking American Bullfrog photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in November, but thanks to Steve Creek, I did on two different days.

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Two Views Of An American Green Tree Frog

By Mia McPherson|August 8th, 2025|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: American Green Tree Frog, amphibians, bottomlands, frog, frogs, head on, Hyla cinerea, Lower Scarborough Slough, side view, slough, summer, tree frog, tree frogs|

I’m thoroughly delighted to be photographing American Green Tree Frogs again, and even more excited to be sharing the images I’m taking of them now in Oklahoma.

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Low light American Green Tree Frog Photos

By Mia McPherson|June 25th, 2025|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Green Tree Frog, American Lotus, amphibians, bottomlands, frog, frogs, Green Tree Frogs, Green Treefrogs, Hyla cinerea, lotus, low light, Reeves Slough, slough, stem, summer, tree frog, tree frogs|

Two days ago I was delighted to spot my first-of-year American Green Tree Frog on a lotus stem at Reeves Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

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Gray Treefrog Photo And Audio Recording

By Mia McPherson|May 10th, 2025|Categories: Gray Treefrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, amphibians, Arkansas River, audio, bottomlands, clinging, frog, frogs, Gray Treefrog, Gray Treefrog Species Complex, green, Hyla versicolor, leaf, recording, river, summer, treefrog, treefrogs|

I wanted to share a brief Gray Treefrog audio recording I made last month. I finally got around to editing the clip yesterday.

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Gray Treefrog – On Green

By Mia McPherson|September 1st, 2024|Categories: Gray Treefrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: amphibians, bottomland hardwood forest, bottomlands, frog, frogs, Gray Treefrog, Gray Treefrog Species Complex, green, Hyla versicolor, leaf, side view, summer, treefrog, treefrogs|

Last month I took these images of a Gray Treefrog at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. This just goes to show you all how far behind I am on sharing my photos!

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Itty Bitty American Green Tree Frog Pictures

By Mia McPherson|July 23rd, 2024|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: American Green Tree Frog, amphibians, bottomland hardwood forests, bottomlands, frog, frogs, grass, grasses, Green Tree Frog, Hyla cinerea, immature, itty bitty, Johnson Grass, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Sorghum halepense, summer, tree frog, tree frogs, young|

I'm sticking with the green theme today. Earlier this morning, it was Green Heron images; now, it's itty bitty Green Tree Frog photos from Sequoyah NWR.

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American Green Tree Frog Images From Sequoyah NWR

By Mia McPherson|July 13th, 2024|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Green Tree Frog, American Lotus, amphibians, bottomland hardwood forests, bottomlands, frog, frogs, Geen Treefrogs, Green Tree Frog, Hyla cinerea, lotus, lotuses, Nelumbo lutea, Reeves Slough, slough, summer, tree frog, tree frogs, treefrog, treefrogs, water|

I'm trying to get caught up with photos I haven't shared yet, so today I am sharing a few American Green Tree Frog photos I've taken at Sequoyah NWR recently.

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