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A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was using his antlers to shake a bird feeder in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 24, 2021.
Two Ouachita map turtles (Graptemys ouachitensis) were on a sandstone rock surrounded by water at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, September 13, 2021.
An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) was standing on a branch in sunlight with dark shade in the background in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 13, 2021.
A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) was soaring on updrafts in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 13, 2021. I like to think this is the kind of hawk that was referenced in the song "Oklahoma".
A Great Egret (Ardea alba) was walking in the water near the shore at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 13, 2021.
Two White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), one adult and one young enough to still have white spots, were grazing at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on September 13, 2021.
A Great Egret (Ardea alba) was standing in shallow water near mud exposed by drought at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on September 21, 2021.
A White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) flying over shallow at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on September 21, 2021.
A White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) was walking in shallow water near Snowy Egrets (Egretta thula) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on September 21, 2021. The water level was low because of drought.
A White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) was walking and looking for food in shallow water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on September 21, 2021.
Two Snowy Egrets (Egretta thula) were walking in shallow water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on September 21, 2021. There had been drought so the water level was lower than usual and roots of water plants and mussel shells were visible.
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) including a buck with velvet antlers were standing in dark shade in the woods in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026. The mixture of trees and vines is typical of the crosstimbers ecoregion.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with velvet antlers seemed to be thinking that he was so well hidden in deep shade that the old human with a camera was no threat in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026.
Two Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) were in a tree on a cloudy day waiting for me to leave so they could get back to their meal at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026.
A Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) was standing on a pole at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026.
A Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) was walking through water colored by Oklahoma red dirt and reflecting a gray sky at Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 18, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with velvet antlers was walking among trees in near darkness in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 16, 2026.
A Synchlora aerata (also called Wavy-lined Emerald or camouflaged looper) caterpillar was feeding on the blossom of a Zinnia cultivar in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 13, 2026. This caterpillar camouflages itself by putting bits of foliage on spikes on its back.
A Huron Sachem (Atalopedes huron) butterfly was pollinating a Zinnia cultivar in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 13, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in dark shade in the woods in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 6, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with velvet antlers was looking back over his shoulder in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 2, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with velvet antlers was eating clover in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 2, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with velvet antlers was looking back over his shoulder and trying to decide how dangerous I was when I made the photo in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 2, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with velvet antlers was standing near a Chittamwood (Sideroxylon lanuginosum) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on June 1, 2026. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=sila20 says: "Sideroxylon lanuginosum, Gum Bumelia, Gum Bully, Woollybucket Bumelia, Woolly Bumelia, Gum Woollybucket, Woolly Buckthorn, Chittamwood, Shittamwood, Gum Elastic, Coma, Black Haw, Sapotaceae (Sapodilla Family), Gum bumelia is a multi-trunked tall shrub or medium-sized tree to 48 feet tall or more. The stems and branches are spiny, especially on the ends of smaller branchlets."
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was looking at me as I made the photograph and trying to decide how dangerous I am in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 28, 2026.
A Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree branch in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 25, 2026.
A Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) was standing on an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree branch in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 25, 2026.
A Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) was standing on a tree branch in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026.
A Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) was hidden among twigs and leaves in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026.
A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was standing on a branch of an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree near lichen in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026.
A Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) was standing on a cedar branch in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026. The bird was in bright sunlight while the background was in dark shade. Because the camera has less dynamic range than the human eye, the background in the photo has almost disappeared into black.
Gaillardia pulchella wildflower (also called Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026 http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=IN006 (retrieved May 2026) says: "Dr. Doyle McCoy, an Oklahoma public school biology teacher, chose to lobby for the adoption of the Gaillardia pulchella as the state wildflower for a simple reason: it has a high tolerance of heat and arid conditions, ensuring that a majority of the state could appreciate its promotion of Oklahoma's heritage and grace for the most of the year. Sponsored in the Forty-first Legislature by state representatives Kelly Haney, a Seminole Indian artist, and Billie Floyd, the Indian blanket quickly gained popularity."
An Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) was standing on a bird feeder in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026. Bright sunlight and dark shade contrast.
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026. Wild grape vines are common in the Crosstimbers Ecoregion.
A Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) in a cottonwood tree in morning sunshine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 24, 2026. They have been expanding their range in the past few decades.
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing on a twig with her crest raised in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 23, 2026.
A White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) was standing with head down on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 23, 2026.
A Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan) butterfly was eating nectar at a Zinnia cultivar in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 23, 2026.
A Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) was drinking water from a concrete birdbath in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 20, 2026.
A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) was standing near the end of a dead twig with crest raised and announcing very loudly to the world the territorial boundaries in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 17, 2026.
A White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was standing among non-native Iris plants in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 16, 2026. The trunk of an oak tree is at the left edge of the photo. A large portion of the photo shows leaves of Sideroxylon lanuginosum which is also called Gum Bumelia, Gum Bully, Woollybucket Bumelia, Woolly Bumelia, Gum Woollybucket, Woolly Buckthorn, Chittamwood, Shittamwood, Gum Elastic, Coma, Black Haw. There are some wild blackberries among the Iris.
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing in sunshine on a wild grape vine with crest raised in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 14, 2026. There is shadow in the background.
A Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) was walking up and down oak tree branches looking for food in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 11, 2026.
A Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) was standing on an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 11, 2026.
A Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) was flying over shallow water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma on September 21, 2021. The reflection of the bird is distorted by ripples in the water. There was a drought at the time exposing mussel shells. There are about 60 species of freshwater mussels in Oklahoma. https://www.okmussels.com/ https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/magazine/freshwatermussels/ https://www.choctawnation.com/news/iti-fabvssa/traditional-uses-of-freshwater-mussels/
A Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) was walking through shallow water at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma on September 21, 2021. There was little wind, so the reflection is clear.
A White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) was searching for food on a large branch of an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
A Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was standing on the ground with crest lowered in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
A Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) was standing in an oak tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
Gaillardia pulchella wildflowers (also called Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo) were blooming in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026. http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=IN006 (retrieved May 2026) says: "Dr. Doyle McCoy, an Oklahoma public school biology teacher, chose to lobby for the adoption of the Gaillardia pulchella as the state wildflower for a simple reason: it has a high tolerance of heat and arid conditions, ensuring that a majority of the state could appreciate its promotion of Oklahoma's heritage and grace for the most of the year. Sponsored in the Forty-first Legislature by state representatives Kelly Haney, a Seminole Indian artist, and Billie Floyd, the Indian blanket quickly gained popularity."
An Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) was standing on a twig in an oak tree waiting for a tasty insect to fly past in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was standing tall with crest fully raised in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026. It seemed to me that the bird was ready to chase any competitor from his territory.
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
An American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) was standing on the highest part of an Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026. The ccrow seemed to me to be shouting the neighborhood news to all.
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a branch that has lichen with wings partly spread in preparation for flight in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
A Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) was standing on the roof of a bird feeder in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 9, 2026.
A Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus) was visiting a flower on a Dahlia cultivar in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 4, 2026.
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) was standing on a wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 3, 2026.
Xena, Warrior Princess Cat, was sitting near buckbrush (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 2, 2026.