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Carolina Chickadee Returns to the Same Birdhouse This Spring

March 7, 2026 by Steve Creek
Carolina Chickadee perched at the entrance of a hanging wooden birdhouse against a warm blurred background

A Carolina Chickadee is back checking the same birdhouse this March. See my wildlife and photography notes from the deck.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Arkansas birds, backyard bird, Birdhouse, carolina chickadee, spring nesting 2 Comments

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White-throated Sparrow in the Snow, Arkansas Backyard Visitor

February 4, 2026 by Steve Creek
White-throated Sparrow hopping toward the camera on snow, puffed up against the cold in my Arkansas yard.

White-throated Sparrow in fresh snow, photographed in my Arkansas yard, with field notes and the settings I used on the Canon R5 Mark II.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Backyard birds, snow, sparrows, White-throated Sparrow, winter birds

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Groundhog Day Tradition: Why I Enjoy the Wrong Forecast

February 2, 2026 by Steve Creek
Groundhog sitting behind a fallen log with green leaves and vines in the background.

I enjoy Groundhog Day because it marks time in late winter, even though the forecast is often wrong. Here’s why it still works.

Categories Groundhogs Tags Arkansas, folklore, groundhog, Groundhog Day, Marmota monax, nature education, seasonal change, wildlife facts, winter tradition, woodchuck 3 Comments

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Downy Woodpecker on a Suet Log After an Arkansas Snow

April 30, 2026February 1, 2026 by Steve Creek
Downy Woodpecker clinging to a weathered log after a snowstorm in my Arkansas yard

Downy Woodpecker snow photo from my Arkansas yard, plus wildlife notes, camera settings, and links to my backyard snow bird series.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Backyard birds, Bird photography, Canon R5 Mark II, Downy Woodpecker, RF 200-800mm, snow, Suet Feeder, winter birds, woodpeckers 1 Comment
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