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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_yellowlegs_IMG_2150c.html

#yellowlegs #birds #Tringa #SaltPlainsNWR #wetlands #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) was standing in shallow water near some mud at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_willet_IMG_2040c.html

#birds #willet #wetlands #Tringa #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Willet (Tringa semipalmata) was walking through shallow water at sunrise leaving behind a trail of bubbles and ripples at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. There are other wading birds nearby both in the water and on the mud at the edge of the water.

Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_turtle_IMG_2157c.html

Location: 36.799426, -98.250686 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SKARhwCR6McVAdrG9

#turtle #Terrapene #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #SandpiperTrail #Oklahoma #wildlifephotography #photography

An Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata) was crossing Sandpiper Trail at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_snipe_IMG_2044c.html

#birds #snipe #wetlands #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Two Wilson's Snipes (Gallinago delicata) were foraging in shallow water next to mud at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. There are mussel shells in the mud. The water level is lower than usual as a result of drought. The snipes camouflage themselves very well and are difficult to see.

Least Sandpipers (Calidris minutilla), one Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri), 3 Long-billed Dowitchers (Limnodromus scolopaceus) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

I was standing in the blind at 36.784575, -98.186536 https://maps.app.goo.gl/o387rKAxFC9hxLqy7

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_sandpiper_IMG_2114c.html

#birds #wadingbirds #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wetlands #Oklahoma #photography

There are many Least Sandpipers (Calidris minutilla), one Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri), and three Long-billed Dowitchers (Limnodromus scolopaceus) in this phioto I made at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. The distance from camera to birds was about 250 or 300 meters.

American White Pelican flying low at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

I was standing in the blind at 36.784575, -98.186536
https://maps.app.goo.gl/prgXpDQ585TGjU647

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_pelican_IMG_1955c.html

#birds #wetlands #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

An American White Pelican was flying low over wetlands at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. There are hundreds of other water birds nearly one kilometer distant.

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_kingfisher_IMG_2009c.html

#birds #kingfisher #Megaceryle #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) was hunting at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. The bird would remain in one place in the air briefly before plunging toward the ground after prey.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_killdeer_IMG_2135c.html

#birds #killdeer #Charadrius #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) was standing near the sparse vegetation that grows on the salty soil at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) carrying fish and reflection at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_eagle_IMG_2067c.html

#birds #eagles #baldeagle #Haliaeetus #wetlands #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was carrying a fish and and flying over the water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

An inverted reflection of the bird is on the surface of the water. There are American Avocets, several species of gull, and several species of wading birds in the background.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_eagle_IMG_2015c.html

#birds #eagle #baldeagle #Haliaeetus
#SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #Oklahoma #wildlifephotography #photography

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was flying over water at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. The sunlight shines on the bird's feathers, but the sun is not yet high enough to light the trees across the water.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in dawn light before sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_eagle_IMG_1936c.html

#eagles #baldeagle #Haliaeetus #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wetlands #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was flying over water in dawn light before sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) fishing in dawn light at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_eagle_IMG_1933c.html

#eagles #baldeagle #Haliaeetus #fishing #wildlifephotography
#Oklahoma #SaltPlainsNWR #photography

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was plunging toward the water to catch a fish in dawn light at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

Coyote (Canis latrans) at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_coyote_IMG_1996c.html

#coyote #Canis #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

The Coyote (Canis latrans) in the photo is one of two walking in the mud at the edge of the water at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. Later, I heard the coyotes singing.

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_avocet_IMG_2095c.html

#bird #avocet #Recurvirostra #SaltPlainsNWR #wetlands #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

An American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) was wading in shallow water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. Blue sky is reflected in the water. The reflection of the bird is distorted by ripples.

I am falling behind posting 1 photo per day
I hope none will mind a 2nd photo

American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_avocet_IMG_2081c.html

#wetland #birds #avocet #Recurvirostra #SaltPlainsNWR #Oklahoma #wildlifephotography #photography

69 American Avocets (Recurvirostra americana) were in the water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024. One has just caught a fish. There are also two gulls and a smaller wading bird, maybe a killdeer.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Oct22_Salt_Plains/2024oct22_eagle_IMG_2015c.html

#eagle #Haliaeetus #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #SaltPlainsNWR #photography

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was flying over water looking for fish to eat at sunrise at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

I went to Salt Plains National wildlife refuge this morning. Some of the photos from this morning will eventually be used for my daily photo post

The photo is not yet on my web server

36.784573, -98.186530

Caption: Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) carrying fish and reflection at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024

#SaltPlainsNWR #eagle #Haliaeetus #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma

A Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was flying over a wetland carrying a fish and was reflected in the water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on October 22, 2024.

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024

Some of the camera settings that I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Feb09_SaltPlainsNWR/2024feb09_towhee_IMG_8914c.html

#bird #towhee #Piplio #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) was standing on a twig at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024.

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024

Some of the camera settings that I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Feb09_SaltPlainsNWR/2024feb09_towhee_IMG_8910c.html

#bird #towhee #Piplio #SaltPlainsNWR #wildlife #Oklahoma #wildlifephotography #photography

A Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) was hiding among twigs and dried vegetation at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024.

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024

Some of the camera settings that I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Feb09_SaltPlainsNWR/2024feb09_sparrow_IMG_8951c.html

#bird #sparrow #Zonotrichia #SaltPlainsNWR #Oklahoma #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

A White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) was standing on a twig at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024.

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