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Snowy Egret With Shad

August 8, 2024July 1, 2020 by Steve Creek
Snowy Egret holding a shad in its bill while standing in shallow water at Lock and Dam 13 in Barling, Arkansas.

I recently took a photo of a Snowy Egret holding a shad at Lock and Dam 13 in Barling, Arkansas. The bird was standing on the rocks against the dam,…

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags arkansas river, snowy egret

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Two Watersnakes Fight Over the Same Catfish

June 7, 2025June 30, 2020 by Steve Creek
Determined Predator: Watersnake Devours Catfish

Two watersnakes battle for one catfish on Arkansas River. I watched this rare wildlife encounter unfold on gravel bar.

Categories Snakes Tags Animal Behavior, Arkansas Wildlife, Catfish, close encounter, competition, nature, predator behavior, river ecosystem, snake feeding, watersnake, Wildlife Photography

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Red-eared Slider Laying Eggs

December 20, 2024June 29, 2020 by Steve Creek
Red-eared Slider Laying Eggs

A wildlife photographer describes encountering a female Red-eared Slider turtle attempting to lay eggs in the parking lot of a boat launch area.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Reptiles & Amphibians, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Turtles Tags egg laying, Eggs, gravid, red-eared slider, reptiles, Turtle, wildlife, Wildlife Photography

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Three Armadillos Together at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

January 24, 2026June 26, 2020 by Steve Creek
Three Nine-banded Armadillos walking away side by side through green grass, photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Regardless of the reason, seeing three armadillos together is a pretty special and unexpected event! It’s not often you see two armadillos, so imagine my…

Categories Armadillo Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

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Dragonfly Perched On Stem

July 6, 2023June 25, 2020 by Steve Creek
Halloween Pennant Dragonfly

On a memorable stroll through Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, I had the pleasure of photographing a remarkable dragonfly, which I believe to be the Halloween Pennant.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Dragonflies, Fort Chaffee, Insect Photography Tags dragonfly, Halloween Pennant Dragonfly, male Halloween Pennant, Wildlife Photography

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Box Turtle With Dried Earthworm

December 20, 2024June 24, 2020 by Steve Creek
Box Turtle With Earthworm

I spotted this Box Turtle with a dried Earthworm crossing an asphalt road here in Arkansas. I see Earthworms on the roads early in the mornings and when the sun rises some Earthworms don’t survive. This Turtle must have picked this one up as it was crossing the road. How I Got The Shot – … Read more

Categories Reptiles & Amphibians, Turtles Tags box turtle

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Cottontail Rabbit Relaxing

December 20, 2024June 23, 2020 by Steve Creek
Eastern Cottontail rabbit lying flat on a dirt trail, keeping cool in the summer heat with green grass nearby.

On a recent walk through the roads of Fort Chaffee in Arkansas, I came upon a Cottontail Rabbit basking in the sun and taking a dust bath.

Categories Rabbits Tags fort chaffee

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Opossum Searching for Food at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

February 12, 2026June 22, 2020 by Steve Creek
Opossum Searching Through Vegetation

I photographed this Opossum searching for food at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Read about my encounter and the camera settings I used.

Categories Opossums Tags oklahoma, opossum, sequoyah national wildlife refuge
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