Skip to content
Steve Creek Wildlife Photography

Steve Creek Wildlife Photography

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • License Images
  • My Camper
  • Photo Tips

Bird Photography

Bird photography can be challenging. You need the right gear. A good camera and lens are key. Settings matter too. Fast shutter speeds help freeze motion. Learn how to adjust ISO and aperture. Techniques are important. Think about composition. Get close-ups. Try aerial shots. Capture birds in their habitat. Patience is needed. Birds move quickly. They can be hard to find. Study bird behavior. Know where they live. Understand their habits. This will help you get better photos.

Eastern Bluebird Snags Mid-Transforming Crane Fly

April 22, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird Captures Crane Fly Mid-Emergence

Witness a strange bird feeding in Arkansas! See photos and learn how an Eastern Bluebird caught a crane fly mid-emergence from its larval stage.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Insect Photography Tags Backyard wildlife, crane fly, eastern bluebird, Insect life cycle, larval stage, Metamorphosis 5 Comments

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Return to Arkansas!

April 21, 2024 by Steve Creek
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Returns

It’s hummingbird season in Arkansas! Learn when these dazzling birds migrate to the Natural State, how to attract them to your feeder.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, hummingbird feeder, hummingbird migration, ruby-throated hummingbird, summer in Arkansas

Eastern Bluebird Fecal Sac Removal: Nature’s Diaper Duty!

December 20, 2024April 20, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird Waste Disposal

Learn about the fascinating (and not-so-glamorous) world of Eastern Bluebird chick waste removal. Discover how parents keep the nest clean and chicks healthy.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags bird adaptations, birdie diaper, chick health, eastern bluebird, fecal sac removal, nest hygiene, waste disposal

Witnessing Barred Owl Affection

April 16, 2024 by Steve Creek
Barred Owl Grooming and Preening Another Barred Owl

An exciting encounter with Barred Owls at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge! Read about spotting these magnificent birds, witnessing a rare grooming session.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags barred owl, Birdwatching, monogamous birds, owl grooming, owl mating habits, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

A Lucky Encounter with a Great Horned Owl Fledgling

April 15, 2024 by Steve Creek
Great Horned Owl Fledgling

Witnessing a Great Horned Owl fledgling at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge! Read about this incredible bird encounter and learn fascinating facts.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, fledgling, great horned owl, nature, wildlife facts, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Great Egret with Frog!

August 16, 2024April 13, 2024 by Steve Creek
The Hunter’s Triumph: An Intimate Wildlife Portrait of a Great Egret

See amazing close-up photos of a Great Egret catching a frog at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, Frog, great egret, leopard frog, Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife refuge

House Finch and the Dandelion Smorgasbord

April 12, 2024 by Steve Creek
House Finch With Dandelion Seeds

Discover the fascinating relationship between finches and dandelions, and how a chance encounter led to an exploration of the little wonders that surround us.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags American Goldfinch, Backyard, birds, dandelions, ecology, finches, foraging, house finch, nature 2 Comments

A Cardinal Couple Visits the Feeder

April 11, 2024 by Steve Creek
Male Northern Cardinal Surveying the Yard

Observe the lively Northern Cardinals that make their home in Arkansas, from their nesting habits to their status as a state symbol.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Arkansas Wildlife, Bird Feeder, Bird photography, Bird Watching, cardinal couple, northern cardinal, state bird

Eastern Bluebirds Feed Chicks on a Soggy Arkansas Day

April 10, 2024 by Steve Creek
A Pair Of Eastern Bluebirds With Food For Babies On A Rainy Day

Witness the dedication of Eastern bluebird parents in Arkansas! See a photo of them feeding their chicks caterpillars during a downpour.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags caterpillars, chicks, eastern bluebird, Parental Care, protein diet, rain, resilience of nature, water-repellent feathers

Pine Warbler: A Frequent Feeder Friend

April 10, 2024 by Steve Creek
Pine Warbler Singing

Pine Warblers: More than just pine forest dwellers! Discover their surprising habits and why they might visit your feeder.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Bird Feeder, birds of Arkansas, Birdwatching, interesting birds, pine forest birds, Pine Warbler, prolific breeders, seed-eating warblers

Eastern Bluebird Nest Update: It’s Hatch Day!

April 9, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird With Large Spider

Eastern Bluebird chicks hatch in Arkansas on the day of the solar eclipse. Learn about their fascinating feeding habits and parental care.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags chicks hatch, eastern bluebird, elderberry, feeding habits, mulberry, nest update, Parental Care, pokeberry, protein-packed diet, solar eclipse 1 Comment

Carolina Chickadee in My Arkansas Yard

April 8, 2024 by Steve Creek
Carolina Chickadee Poised on a Limb

Facts about Carolina Chickadees, including their monogamous relationships, typical lifespan, and how to tell them apart from Black-capped Chickadees!

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, bird identification, Birdwatching, Black-capped Chickadee, carolina chickadee, monogamous birds

Great Blue Heron Poised For Take-off

April 6, 2024 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron Poised For Take-off

Catch a glimpse of a majestic Great Blue Heron about to take flight at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Bird photography, birds, Nature Photography, wildlife, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Eastern Bluebirds Nest Update: Eggs Laid and Incubating Underway

April 4, 2024 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird Looking Out Of Birdhouse

Updates on a pair of Eastern Bluebirds nesting in a birdhouse, with details on the female’s egg laying, incubation process, and the male’s supporting role.

Categories Bird Photography Tags backyard nature, Bird Watching, bluebird nesting, bluebird parenting, Eastern Bluebirds, egg laying, incubation, spring birds 1 Comment

Downy Woodpeckers and Trumpet Vine Seed Pods

April 3, 2024 by Steve Creek
Downy Woodpecker Perched On Trumpet Vine Seed Pods

Discover the ingenious way Downy Woodpeckers forage on Trumpet Vine seed pods, as witnessed at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags adaptation, Bird Watching, Downy Woodpecker, foraging, Nature Photography, seed pods, Trumpet Vine 1 Comment
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page15 Page16 Page17 … Page50 Next →

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Receive a free PDF guide: “10 Essential Wildlife Photography Tips.”

Join 138 other subscribers

Usage

For print and commercial uses, please request a quote.

For online editorial and personal use, you may use images from this website provided you clearly credit Steve Creek in the image caption or article copy and include a clickable link back to this website.

License My Images

© 2025 Steve Creek All Rights Reserved

Categories

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions of Use

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

© 2025 Steve Creek Wildlife Photography • All Rights Reserved!