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Arkansas Wildlife Locations

Explore the diverse locations in Arkansas where I capture wildlife through my photography. This category serves as a guide to destinations that offer opportunities to observe various bird species, mammals, reptiles, and aquatic life.

Great Blue Heron Taking Off From Deep Water

December 20, 2024January 22, 2023 by Steve Creek
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Capturing a Great Blue Heron taking off from the deep section of Charleston City Lake in Arkansas was a thrilling experience.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Charleston, Great Blue Herons Tags bird flight, Charleston City Lake, Lake, Taking Flight

Carpenter Bees Near the Ouachita National Forest

October 21, 2024September 29, 2022 by Steve Creek
Carpenter Bee On Wildflower

Explore the captivating world of Carpenter Bees in Arkansas as a wildlife photographer shares his encounter with these black and yellow striped insects.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Carpenter Bees, Insect Behavior, ouachita national forest, Pollinators, Unique Insect Species, Wildlife Photography, Wood-boring Insects

Tarantulas in Arkansas: A Close Encounter Near My Cabin

October 12, 2024September 27, 2022 by Steve Creek
Tarantula In Leaves

The fascinating world of Arkansas tarantulas, their habitat, hunting habits, and behavior, as I share my recent encounter near the Ouachita National Forest.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Spiders Tags arachnids, Arkansas spiders, Arkansas Wildlife, nocturnal hunters, ouachita national forest, spider behavior, tarantula facts, tarantula habitat, tarantulas, Wildlife Photography

White-tailed Doe’s Curiosity: A Glimpse into Nature’s Intricacies

October 12, 2024September 18, 2022 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Doe Watching Birds

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes observing a curious white-tailed doe watching birds in the trees as she led her twin fawns through the Forest.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Deer and Ungulates Tags animal curiosity, doe, fawns, ouachita national forest, white-tailed deer, Wildlife behavior

A Majestic Six Point Buck Sheds Velvet

November 14, 2024September 15, 2022 by Steve Creek
Whitetail Buck Near The Ouachita National Forest

A wildlife photographer in Arkansas captured images of a six point whitetail buck right after it shed its velvet in preparation for mating season.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Deer and Ungulates Tags Antlers, buck, deer rub, ouachita national forest, velvet shedding, Whitetail Deer, Wildlife Photography

Wild Turkey Hen Taking A Dirt Bath | Interesting Facts & Photos

October 12, 2024September 13, 2022 by Steve Creek
Wild Turkey Taking Dirt Bath

Photos of a wild turkey hen taking a dirt bath in Arkansas near the Ouachita National Forest. Learn interesting facts about this grooming behavior.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags dirt bath, Dust Bath, ouachita national forest, turkey behavior, turkey facts, turkey grooming, turkey preening, wild turkey, wild turkey hen

Rare Encounter with the Luna Moth Caterpillar

September 6, 2025September 8, 2022 by Steve Creek
Luna Moth Caterpillar

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes his exciting discovery of a Luna Moth caterpillar while on an expedition in the Ouachita National Forest.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags caterpillar, cocoon, creature, insects, Luna Moth, Metamorphosis, moth, nature, ouachita national forest, species, Wildlife Photography

Exploring Fowler’s Toad in Arkansas

October 14, 2024September 4, 2022 by Steve Creek
Fowler's Toad On Sidewalk

Let’s delve into the captivating realm of the Fowler’s toad, a fascinating amphibian commonly found in the southern and eastern regions of the United States.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Lavaca, Toads Tags Breeding season, fowlers toad, Nocturnal creatures, Toad-friendly habitat, Trill-like call, Wildlife Photography

Hummingbird Moth Near The Ouachita National Forest

October 14, 2024September 1, 2022 by Steve Creek
Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Recently, during my expedition near the stunning Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas, I had the pleasure of photographing the Hummingbird Moth.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Hovering, hummingbird moth, ouachita national forest, Wildlife Photography

The Carolina Chickadee in My Arkansas Backyard

August 15, 2024August 12, 2022 by Steve Creek
Carolina Chickadee

The Carolina Chickadee is a true gem of the avian world, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to photograph it in my own backyard.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags backyard bird, Bird Feeder, Birdwatching, carolina chickadee, native species, North America, Poecile carolinensis, songbird, Wildlife Photography

Robber Fly Predator on Rocks

July 24, 2023July 21, 2022 by Steve Creek
Front View Of Robber Fly On Rocks

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek shares close-up photos of a Robber Fly perched on rocks and describes its fierce hunting skills and unique features.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Close-up photography, Insect photography, ouachita national forest, robber fly, Wildlife Photography

Cicada Without a Body

November 28, 2024July 18, 2022 by Steve Creek
Cicada Without A Body

Discover the eerie world of Zombie Cicadas in Arkansas—victims of a parasitic fungus that controls their behavior and spreads its spores.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Cicada lifecycle, cicadas, fungal infections, Insect Behavior, insect ecology, Massospora, Nature Photography, parasitic fungi, Zombie Cicadas

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Flight Photo Tips

July 26, 2025July 17, 2022 by Steve Creek
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird with red throat hovering in mid-air against a green background.

Capture the Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight with these photo tips and settings from my yard in Arkansas.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, bird photography tips, Canon EOS R5, hummingbird photography, ruby-throated hummingbird

Honey Bee Getting Water

July 3, 2024July 16, 2022 by Steve Creek
Honey Bee Getting Water

In this blog post, I want to share a special moment I captured right in my yard here in Arkansas – a honey bee drinking water.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography, Lavaca Tags beauty, ecosystem, hive, honey bee, honey bee behavior, nature lover, pollination, temperature regulation, tiny creatures, Water, Wildlife Photography, Yard

A Blue Jay Soaking Up the Rays

June 30, 2024July 15, 2022 by Steve Creek
Blue Jay Sunbathing

A wildlife photographer blogs about witnessing a Blue Jay sunbathing in their yard and explains why birds engage in this behavior.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags Backyard birds, Bird behavior, blue jay, Ornithology, Sunbathing, Sunning, Wildlife Photography
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