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Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith, AR. Explore diverse habitats. Capture wildlife photos of birds, mammals, and insects. Educational trails offer unique views. Discover Arkansas nature.

A Peaceful Morning with Canada Geese at Wells Lake

April 30, 2025March 16, 2025 by Steve Creek
Two Canada Geese flying in unison over the reflective surface of Wells Lake at sunrise, with their reflections clearly visible.

Capturing the beauty of Canada Geese at Wells Lake during a peaceful sunrise—nature’s quiet moments frozen in time.

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas nature, Birdwatching, Canada Geese, nature conservation, sunrise photography, Wells Lake, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

A Fly’s Breakfast – Observing a Housefly’s Meal

January 5, 2024November 3, 2023 by Steve Creek
Housefly Eating Breakfast

A wildlife photographer happens upon a common housefly eating its breakfast on a fishing pier and takes the opportunity to photograph the overlooked insect.

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags housefly, Insect, macro photography, nature, Wildlife Photography

Purple Martins Carrying Leaves: The Curious Habit

March 18, 2025May 29, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Purple Martin perched on a metal rod, holding a green leaf in its beak against a soft blue sky background.

Discover why Purple Martins carrying leaves is a common sight—nest building, parasite control, or something else? Explore this behavior!

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Bird behavior, Birdwatching, nest building, Parasite control, Purple Martins, Wells Lake, Wildlife Photography

Indigo Bunting

December 28, 2023May 28, 2021 by Steve Creek
Indigo Bunting Here In Arkansas

A nature photography blog post detailing and showing a photo of an Indigo Bunting spotted at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center.

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Fort Smith Tags indigo bunting

Chipmunk Under Bird Feeder

May 13, 2024May 18, 2021 by Steve Creek
Chipmunk Eating Under Bird Feeder

I was photographing some birds near a bird feeder at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center (Arkansas) when this Chipmunk appeared.

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Chipmunks, Fort Smith

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