Bringing in 2026 With A Great Horned Owl
My first bird of the year was a Great Horned Owl I heard around 4:35 this morning. I never saw them, but that call cut through the New Year darkness.
Resting Hackberry Emperor Butterfly In Oklahoma
Late last week I was glad to have a resting Hackberry Emperor butterfly in my viewfinder for a few moments at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Immature Turkey Vulture Photos From Oklahoma
Yesterday morning I was delighted to take immature Turkey Vulture photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge along with some images of adults.
Resting Viceroy Butterfly In Oklahoma
I saw plenty of butterflies on my most recent trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. One of my favorites was this lovely, resting Viceroy butterfly.
More American Green Tree Frog Photos
This morning I'm sharing two American Green Tree Frog photos that I took last week while walking a side road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Cooperative Pearl Crescent Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
While walking one of the side roads at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge yesterday, I found a cooperative resting Pearl Crescent butterfly.
Resting Pearl Crescent Butterfly
Pearl Crescent butterfly patterns can vary quite a bit, which makes them a little more fun to figure out.
Spring Views Of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
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.
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs Of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
I've been wanting to share more photos of the Black-tailed Prairie Dogs that I took at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge earlier this month.
Eureka! Ross’s Goose Photos
Three days ago, I was more than delighted to photograph a Ross’s Goose at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in between photographing a young Sandhill Crane.
Snowy Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco Photos From Arkansas
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.
Question Mark Butterfly At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I've been meaning to share this Question Mark butterfly I photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge since last month. Today is as good a day as any.
Carolina Mantis Photos And The Story Behind Them
Yesterday, I spotted and photographed my first Carolina Mantis here in Arkansas. If not for my keen eyesight, I would never have seen the mantis at all.
Robber Fly Photos From Sequoyah NWR
It's about time for me to share a few Robber Fly images that were taken at the end of July while walking the side roads of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Common Nighthawk In Front Of The Moon
When I took this Common Nighthawk photo on my last trip up to Tishomingo NWR I lined up the shot to have the moon behind the bird on purpose.
Neotropic Cormorant At Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
I took these Neotropic Cormorant photos at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Grayson County, Texas two days ago. I was happy to see this cormorant species.
Common Nighthawk At Tishomingo NWR
Two days ago, I photographed my first Common Nighthawk in Oklahoma at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. I found three nighthawks there in the trees in total.
Common Buckeye Butterfly Resting On Grass
This morning, I am sharing a beautiful Common Buckeye butterfly that I photographed on the last day of April at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
American Snout Butterfly Lifer
Just a quick post about my American Snout butterfly lifer taken in my friend Steve Creek's garden in Arkansas. This is my first photo of this butterfly species.
Turkey Vultures Are Heading To Their Breeding Grounds
A little birdie told me that they easily saw more than 60 turkey vultures flying over St. George two evenings ago. That birdie was my good friend April Olson.
Cooper’s Hawk – Nearly Hidden And In Plain Sight
Two days ago, while I was photographing some Rock Squirrels, I saw a beautiful immature Cooper's Hawk fly in and land in a tangle of trees near the squirrels.
Red Fox Kit Photos
Bad weather and bad timing have kept me out of the field for a bit. Today, I am sharing some cute Red Fox kit photos I took almost a year after I moved to Utah.
Today Is Utah’s Swan Day For 2024
Today is March 9th, and it is Utah's Swan Day 2024! The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour loop is a terrific place to see these lovely white swans.
Flock Of American Avocets At Farmington Bay
On my last trip to Farmington Bay WMA, I was delighted to have a resting flock of American Avocets in my viewfinder. Seeing these shorebirds delights me.
Male Mallard Resting In Snow – Connections
I visited my local ponds yesterday even though the sky was gray, and snow was falling. While I was there, I photographed this male Mallard resting in the snow.
California Gull – A Misnamed Gull Species
As I photographed a winter California Gull at my local pond two days ago, I thought about how these gulls are a misnamed species for the umpteenth time.
Resting Redhead Drake On An Urban Pond
Today I am sharing a simple photo of a resting Redhead drake that I saw at my local pond two days ago. The red-headed duck appeared to be keeping an eye on me.
Resting Ring-billed Gull
This morning, I'm sharing a simple photo of a resting Ring-billed Gull adult that I took the last time I made a trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Bold Jumper Spider On A Cattail
Earlier this week, while I was out walking around my local pond, a small dark dot on a cattail caught my eye. That 'dot' was a Bold Jumper Spider.
Snowy Egret In Marsh Morning Light
One of the first birds I photographed this autumn was this fluffed-up Snowy Egret glowing in a natural spotlight in the marsh at Farmington Bay WMA.