I don’t post photos to okbirds. Sandy On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 3: 34 PM Bryan Reynolds <nature_photo_man@ hotmail. com> wrote: Photos? Bryan E. Reynolds Photographer/Writer/Consultant/Speaker My nature and wildlife photography portfolio From:
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I don’t post photos to okbirds.
Sandy
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Photos? Bryan E. Reynolds Photographer/Writer/Consultant/Speaker My nature and wildlife photography portfolio From: okbirds <OKBIRDS@ LISTS. OU. EDU> on behalf of Sandy Berger <sndbrgr@ GMAIL. COM> Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 2: 22 PM
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It’s been some time since I’ve posted about Sequoyah. That’s because it’s been some time since I’ve been there. But it sure was good to get back. My husband and I had a good morning there today. I garnered 55 bird species and he garnered some
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It’s been some time since I’ve posted about Sequoyah. That’s because it’s been some time since I’ve been there. But it sure was good to get back.
My husband and I had a good morning there today. I garnered 55 bird species and he garnered some great photos. Also ran into Trina Arnold, and Charles Vann.
The ebird “rarities” included Great Egret, 3 Sora, and Blue-winged Teal. Yes, I had to do write-ups. I also had an over-wintering Common Yellowthroat.
We approximated around 3,000 Snow Geese. We arrived at the refuge before sunrise. It was at least 45 minutes before the geese came in from the river to spend some morning time on land. They were on land for some time and then took off all of a sudden and we were on the road right in the middle of take off. Glorious cacophony are my words to describe the sound. And they just kept circling, and screaming. So fun.
Along with a swirling flock of geese there were swirling flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds. There were thousands of them. Such a sight.
Tiny Winter Wrens to not so tiny Bald Eagles were represented.
Happy New Year to you all.
Sandy B.
Sequoyah NWR
Vian, OK
