The Wichita Wildlife refuge was something I didn't think I'd like, but after I went, I knew I would want to return. And I did—again and again. It gives me the feeling of stepping back in my nation's history.
Plus, I'm seeing parts of nature that I'm not familiar with. I knew that elk shed their antlers, but didn't think of them growing a new set of antlers each year.
Plus, I'm seeing parts of nature that I'm not familiar with. I knew that elk shed their antlers, but didn't think of them growing a new set of antlers each year.
I knew that bison could be dangerous to people, but I didn't expect them to fight each other, and use their massive heads as battering rams. Many times.
I knew that Rio Grande Turkeys could strut and preen, but I didn't know they would also disagree.
They were loud and so involved in their battles that they didn't see me.
But The dove peacefully waited as the temperature rose, and their breakfast appeared.
These photos were taken on the same day—but if not for the person with me who was trained in wildlife management, I wouldn't have seen the turkeys or many of the elk. The grassland prairie ecosystem is about 3 1/2 hours northwest of Dallas, Texas, and 1 1/2 hours southwest of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the South Central USA.
I'm glad I discovered the refuge, a place which has been home to different animals for thousands and thousands of years.
I'm glad I discovered the refuge, a place which has been home to different animals for thousands and thousands of years.
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