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Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge: Why I Photograph Here

September 5, 2025August 26, 2025 by Steve Creek
Entrance sign at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, with a stone base and wooden beam, surrounded by trees and cornfields.

Discover why Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is ideal for wildlife photography – plus tips on gear, timing, and what you’ll see.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, Oklahoma nature, photography locations, Sequoyah NWR, Wildlife Photography

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Fights and Fierce Territorial Battles

September 5, 2025August 26, 2025 by Steve Creek
Ruby-throated Hummingbird standing on another hummingbird, wings spread, appearing to pin its rival’s head down during a territorial fight on the ground.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird fights show fierce territorial battles. Learn why these tiny birds defend nectar with surprising force.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard wildlife, Bird behavior, Hummingbirds, ruby-throated hummingbird 1 Comment

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Brown-headed Cowbird Molting and Plumage Change

September 5, 2025August 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
uvenile Brown-headed Cowbird perched on a branch with patchy brown and blue molting feathers.

Discover the beauty of Brown-headed Cowbird molting, from mottled brown juveniles to iridescent adult plumage.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird photography, Birdwatching, brown-headed cowbird, juvenile birds, molting birds 2 Comments

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Horse Guard Wasp: Nature’s Natural Pest Control in Oklahoma

September 5, 2025August 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Horse Guard Wasp, a beneficial insect that controls horse flies, perched on a pink water smartweed flower at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

The Horse Guard Wasp is a beneficial insect in Oklahoma, controlling horse flies and helping both livestock and wildlife like deer.

Categories Insect Photography Tags beneficial insects, Horse Guard Wasp, Oklahoma wildlife, pest control, Pollinators, Stictia carolina 1 Comment

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World Photography Day: A Wildlife Photographer’s Reflection

February 15, 2026August 19, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed deer and fawn walking along a calm shoreline with tall green grasses in the background, reflected in the still water.

Celebrate World Photography Day by capturing simple, powerful nature photography moments around you. Slow down, notice, and share.

Categories Wildlife Tags nature connection, photography inspiration, wildlife moments, Wildlife Photography, world photography day 1 Comment

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Young Northern Cardinal Molting: A Glimpse at a Male in Transition

September 5, 2025August 18, 2025 by Steve Creek
Young Northern Cardinal mid-molt with a mix of juvenile and red feathers, perched on a rock in Arkansas backyard.

Discover the beauty of Northern Cardinal molting. See how young males transition from juvenile feathers to their bold red plumage.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Birdwatching, molting, northern cardinal

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Wildlife Storytelling Photography: Powerful Shots with Less

September 5, 2025August 17, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of Black Vulture feet with gray scaly skin and black talons standing on textured tree bark.

Create powerful wildlife storytelling photography by showing less. Learn how to use detail, light, and framing for emotional impact.

Categories Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags Animal Behavior, composition techniques, Photography Tips, storytelling through images, Wildlife Photography

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Eastern Bluebird Feeding Young: Parenting in the Backyard

February 13, 2026August 16, 2025 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird standing in grass with a caterpillar in its beak, preparing to deliver food to its young.

Eastern Bluebird feeding young shows parent devotion beyond the nest. Discover how they raise fledglings and how to help in your yard.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Birdwatching, bluebird habitat, eastern bluebird, fledgling care 1 Comment
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