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Snowy Dark-eyed Junco Close Ups

By |January 27th, 2026|Categories: Birds, Dark-eyed Juncos, Oklahoma, Sequoyah County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago, during Winter Storm Fern, I was able to sit outside and photograph snowy Dark-eyed Junco close ups; sometimes they were even too close.

Happy Holidays 2025

By |December 25th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Oklahoma, Sebastian County, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm not sure where 2025 went, but I know it seemed to be the holiday season a bit too fast. 2026 will appear in the blink of an eye.

Low Light American Lotus

By |August 5th, 2025|Categories: American Lotus, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This American Lotus was one of the few still blooming at Reeves Slough, near the fishing pier at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Low light American Green Tree Frog Photos

By |June 25th, 2025|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Spring Views Of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

By |June 6th, 2025|Categories: American Bison, Comanche County, Elk, Oklahoma, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I wanted to share these spring views of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge while it’s still spring. Summer isn’t all that far off now, so today’s the day.

Baby Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo Pups And Me

By |May 27th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Mexican Long-nosed Armadillos, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A couple of days ago, my friend Steve Creek let me know there were four cute little Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo pups in his yard. Of course I grabbed my camera!

When Carolina Wren Chicks Fledge

By |April 28th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Carolina Wrens, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday it was cloudy, so we didn’t head to the refuge, and that turned out great because during the morning, in low light, the Carolina Wren chicks fledged!

Winter Common Grackle Images In Snow And Fog And Bright Light

By |January 19th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Common Grackles, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I'm sharing two very different winter Common Grackle images. One photo was taken on a snowy, foggy morning, and the other on a bright, sunny afternoon.

Mockzilla The Northern Mockingbird In Snow

By |January 17th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Northern Mockingbirds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Mockzilla, the extremely territorial Northern Mockingbird, was great fun to photograph during the recent snowstorm in Arkansas because she or he seemed calmer.

Snowy Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco Photos From Arkansas

By |January 16th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Dark-eyed Juncos, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The second day of the big snowstorm here in Arkansas last week had me out on the deck, taking snowy Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco photos along with other birds.

Female Red-winged Blackbirds In Fog And Snow

By |January 14th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Red-winged Blackbirds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After the recent snowstorm in Arkansas, I photographed several female Red-winged Blackbirds in foggy, snowy conditions. I had a great time taking their photos.

Three Zonotrichia Sparrows in Arkansas Winters

By |January 13th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Harris's Sparrow, Sebastian County, White-crowned Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I had a trifecta of Zonotrichia sparrows in my viewfinder. These are photos of the three Zonotrichia sparrows that visit Arkansas during the winter.

Fox Sparrow Photos – Nemesis No More!

By |January 12th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Fox Sparrows, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I took lots of Fox Sparrow photos, and by doing so, I conquered a nemesis. I've had so much trouble getting Fox Sparrow images that I actually like.

First Winter Harris’s Sparrow In An Arkansas Snowstorm

By |January 10th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Harris's Sparrow, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was over the moon when I saw and photographed a first-winter Harris's Sparrow in a snowstorm yesterday. I’ve waited years and years to take these photos.

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.

Pine Warbler With A Carolina Mantis

By |October 3rd, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Carolina Mantises, Pine Warblers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago before sunrise, I went to put suet in the feeder and found a Carolina Mantis on the stick. Later, a Pine Warbler arrived, and it got interesting.

Morning Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Drama

By |August 5th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Early yesterday morning, I had a handsome male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my viewfinder. Suddenly, another hummingbird flew in, putting him on high alert.

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