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An Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera) at a constructed wetland. They're known for their short bodies (for a dragonfly) and broad wings. #johnbunkersandswetlandcenter #constructedwetland #dragonfly (at John Bunker Sands Wetland Center)

I'm guessing this was an adult male Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) checking out what my wetlands class was doing in Fobb Bottom WMA near Willis, OK. #fobbbottomwma #wetlands #marshallcountyok #dragonfly #easternpondhawk

A young Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) making an appearance before going back to the bushes. I think that is lunch in his beak. #greatsanddunes #bird

I think this was a juvenile Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) looking for lunch at Haggerman NWR, south of Lake Texoma. #hagermannwr #constructedwetland #bird #nature #greatblueheron

How bout a butterfly pic? This one is a Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, south side of Lake Texoma. #hagermannwr #butterfly

Only know this Water Strider down to the family (Gerridae). Super cool how they stay on top of the water. #mountainforkriver #beversbend #insect #nature

The Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) is also known as the "mountain boomer" in Oklahoma, where it's our state reptile! #nature #wichitamountains #wichitawildliferefuge #reptiles #hiking

An adult male Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) passing through Oklahoma on his way north. #nature #bird #birds #oklahomawetlands #redsloughwma

Recently got back from course in wetlands ecology. Get ready for a bunch of new animal pics guys! #nature #bird #birds #oklahomawetlands

To see a Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) within the US, you gotta travel to the Mexican boarder. I never thought it would happen when Jackson Helms told me about them five years ago. But after 3 trips to Big Bend NP and 4 hours of hiking uphill, I saw this lady on a branch overlooking a 2500ft cliff to the Chihuahan desert. #bigbendnationalpark #birds #bird #nature #hiking

Acorn Woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) work together to store acorns in specially made holes. The full red crown on the one in the bottom right indicated he's a male. #bigbendnationalpark #hiking #nature #bird #birds

Rufous-crowned Sparrows (Aimophila ruficeps) are all about the rocky hills that you find at #Wichitamountains. You can tell these guys by their sweet handlebar mustaches. #birds #bird #nature #hiking

Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are a common sight but still they look super cool when flying. #wichitamountains #nature #bird #birds

The Mexican jay (Aphelocoma wollweberi) works in groups and feeds on acorns and pine nuts. #bigbendnationalpark #bird #nature #hiking

Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), aka chaparral cock, ground cuckoo, and snake killer, wandering through my campsite at #bigbendnationalpark #bird #nature