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Northern Mockingbird With Nesting Material in My Yard

September 5, 2025July 21, 2025 by Steve Creek
Northern Mockingbird holding nesting material in its beak while standing on dewy grass in a backyard setting.

Northern Mockingbird with nesting material builds near my feeders, raising concerns about territorial attacks on other birds.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, bird nesting behavior, northern mockingbird, territorial birds, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Today is World Snake Day (July 16, 2025)

September 5, 2025July 16, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a water snake swimming in the Arkansas River with its tongue flicking, taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Celebrate World Snake Day with my water snake photo from Sequoyah NWR, Oklahoma. Discover why snakes matter.

Categories Snakes Tags arkansas river, nature education, non-venomous snakes, Oklahoma wildlife, reptile conservation, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, snake photography, water snake, Wildlife Photography, World Snake Day 1 Comment

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Eye Level Wildlife Photography: Why Getting Low Changes Everything

February 3, 2026July 15, 2025 by Steve Creek
Prairie dogs photographed at eye level from ground level as they wrestle on a dirt mound with a softly blurred grassy background.

Discover how eye level wildlife photography creates intimate portraits and beautiful backgrounds by changing your perspective in the field.

Categories Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags animal eye level, camera positioning, ground pod photography, low-angle photography, Wildlife photography tips

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Young Ruby-throated Hummingbird Showing Early Throat Color

September 5, 2025July 14, 2025 by Steve Creek
Juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird facing forward on a branch, showing scattered red spots on its white throat.

Juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird shows first red throat feathers while perched in my Arkansas yard. A quiet moment worth capturing.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, juvenile hummingbird, ruby-throated hummingbird

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Eastern Bluebird Nesting Update: More Chicks Hatch in My Yard

September 5, 2025July 13, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird perched on a birdhouse holding an insect in his beak, preparing to feed chicks.

Eastern Bluebird chicks hatched today! Parents are feeding them while the second birdhouse remains quiet. Fingers crossed for more soon!

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, bird nesting, eastern bluebird 1 Comment

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Northern Cardinal Parenting and Aggression in My Yard

September 5, 2025July 11, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Northern Cardinal feeding a juvenile on damp grass in Arkansas after a summer rain.

Northern Cardinal feeding juvenile after rain in Arkansas, followed by a sudden act of aggression from a female adult.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard wildlife, Bird behavior, fledgling, northern cardinal 1 Comment

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A Cottontail Rabbit Raids My Bird Feeder for the First Time

September 5, 2025July 10, 2025 by Steve Creek
Cottontail Rabbit with head down eating seeds from a bird feeder tray placed on a stone base in the grass.

A bold Cottontail Rabbit climbed into my bird feeder for the first time and ate birdseed, offering a fun surprise in my Arkansas yard.

Categories Rabbits Tags Arkansas, Backyard wildlife, Bird Feeder, Cottontail Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail, unexpected animals, Wildlife Photography

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A Rainy Vigil: Male Eastern Bluebird Stands Guard

September 5, 2025July 9, 2025 by Steve Creek
Wet male Eastern Bluebird perched on a rain-slicked branch with blurred background in Arkansas yard.

Male Eastern Bluebird in rain keeps watch by nest box, soaked but alert as he protects the nest with quiet determination.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, eastern bluebird, Nesting behavior, rainy day wildlife photography
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