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Pelican Gular Stretch in Flight (Slow Motion Video)

December 9, 2025 by Steve Creek
American White Pelican flying low over Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Pelican gular stretch caught in slow motion at Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River. What it is, why it happens, and what to watch for.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american white pelican, arkansas river, gular pouch, gular stretch, jaw stretch, kerr dam, pelican behavior, Sallisaw Oklahoma, slow motion video, wildlife video 1 Comment

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Immature Bald Eagle Flying Over Charleston City Lake

January 21, 2026December 5, 2025 by Steve Creek
Immature Bald Eagle with wings spread flying over Charleston Lake

I photographed an immature Bald Eagle flying over Charleston City Lake in Arkansas. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bald eagle, birds in flight, Canon R5 Mark II, Canon RF 200-800mm, Charleston Arkansas, Charleston Lake, december wildlife, hand-held photography, Immature Bald Eagle, raptors 1 Comment

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American White Pelican Grooming at Sally Jones Lake

February 15, 2026December 1, 2025 by Steve Creek
American White Pelican grooming its feathers while floating on calm blue water at Sally Jones Lake in Oklahoma.

I photographed an American White Pelican grooming on Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah NWR. Calm water and soft light made a quiet moment to watch.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american white pelican, oklahoma, oklahoma birds, pelican grooming, Sally Jones Lake, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography

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Snow Geese at Sequoyah on Thanksgiving Morning

January 21, 2026November 28, 2025 by Steve Creek
Snow Goose with wings fully extended preparing to land at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

I photographed Snow Geese in Oklahoma at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on Thanksgiving morning. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes

Categories Bird Photography Tags bird in flight, bird migration, Blue-morph Snow Goose, Canon R5 Mark II, Oklahoma wildlife, RF 200-800mm, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Snow Goose, waterfowl, winter birds 1 Comment

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Why Some Whitetail Bucks Have Dark Antlers

January 21, 2026November 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed buck with dark chocolate antlers walking across a gravel road in autumn.

I explain why some whitetail bucks have dark chocolate antlers. Learn what causes antler staining and what it tells you in the field.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Antler Staining, Chocolate Antlers, Dark Antlers, Oklahoma wildlife, rut season, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, white-tailed buck, Whitetail Behavior, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Whitetail Doe at J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve

January 21, 2026November 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed doe standing in fall vegetation at J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve.

I photographed a young whitetail doe at J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve in Oklahoma. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Canon R5 Mark II, deer photography, doe, edge habitat, fall behavior, J.T. Nickel Preserve, Oklahoma wildlife, RF 200-800mm, Whitetail Deer 2 Comments

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Autumn Along the Buffalo National River in Boxley Valley

January 21, 2026November 20, 2025 by Steve Creek
Buffalo River autumn reflections with mixed fall colors in Boxley Valley.

Autumn along the Buffalo National River. Colors reflected on calm water in Boxley Valley. I share field notes from this peaceful Ozark scene.

Categories Landscapes Tags Arkansas Landscapes, autumn, Boxley Valley, buffalo national river, Canon R5 Mark II, Fall Color, Nature Photography, Ozarks, RF 100-500mm, River Reflections 1 Comment

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Cow Elk With Drooped Ears in Boxley Valley

January 21, 2026November 18, 2025 by Steve Creek
A cow elk with drooped ears stands in a foggy field while urinating and licking her nose in Boxley Valley, Arkansas.

A cow elk with drooped ears urinates in a foggy Boxley Valley field. I photographed her on a cool November morning as the herd moved through.

Categories Elk Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Boxley Valley, cow elk, drooped ears, elk behavior, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments
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