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Catfish For Lunch

Armadillo Triplets

During the Great Depression, the species was hunted for its meat in East Texas, where it was known as “Hoover Hog” by those who considered President... 

Armadillo Triplets

Copperhead Snake Crossing

I saw this Copperhead snake frozen in this position when I went back to my vehicle which was parked on the side of the road. I took a few quick photos... 

Copperhead Snake Crossing

Indigo Bunting

The Indigo Bunting forages for food on the ground or in trees or shrubs. In winter, it often feeds in flocks with other Indigo Buntings, but is a solitary feeder... 

Indigo Bunting

Whitetail Fawn Hiding

Females give birth to one, two or even possibly three spotted young, known as fawns in mid to late spring, generally in May or June. Fawns lose their spots... 

Whitetail Fawn Hiding

Turtle With The Early Worm

Turtle With Worm Turtles use their jaws to cut and chew food. Instead of teeth, the upper and lower jaws of the turtle are covered by horny ridges. Carnivorous... 

Turtle With The Early Worm

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Killdeer On The Shores Of The Arkansas River

Killdeer On The Shores Of The Arkansas River

These birds forage for food in fields, mudflats, and shores, usually by sight. They mainly eat insects.

I Can't Hold This Pose Forever

I Can’t Hold This Pose Forever

It is great when I can get a bird like this to focus on something else besides me so that I can get close.

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

At one time, the beautiful plumes of the Snowy Egret were in great demand by market hunters as decorations for women’s hats. This reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels.
Now it is protected by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird’s population has rebounded.
Photo taken near the Arkansas River (Fort [...]

Doe And Fawn At The Lake

Doe And Fawn At The Lake

I saw this Whitetail Doe and Fawn last Sunday at No Name Lake (Fort Smith, Arkansas). They stayed at the lakes edge for about an hour feeding.

Barred Owl Staying Out Late

Barred Owl Staying Out Late

I was watching a Great Blue Heron when I noticed this Barred Owl watching something in a field. This was late in the morning and I rarely see one this time of day. The last photo shows how bright the sun was. It moved around to different trees but stayed in the general area.

Arkansas Bull Elk In Velvet

Arkansas Bull Elk In Velvet

Bull Elk photos taken near the Buffalo National River in Arkansas.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Rain Crow)

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Rain Crow)

I hear the Rain Crow often while I’m outdoors, but this bird has been very difficult for me to photograph. They mainly forage in dense shrubs and trees. The above photo is actually a young Rain Crow that was being fed by the mother.
These photos were taken at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.