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Ongoing Efforts of a Solo Bluebird Mother

October 29, 2025April 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird emerging from a wooden nest box with a white fecal sac in her beak, performing nest-cleaning duties.

Observing Eastern Bluebird nesting behavior as a dedicated mother feeds her chicks and keeps the nest clean without a mate.

Categories Bird Photography Tags backyard birding, Bird behavior, eastern bluebird, solo parenting birds, Wildlife Photography

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Solo Bluebird Mother Raises Chicks Alone in My Yard

October 29, 2025April 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird emerging from a wooden nest box with a green caterpillar in her beak, briefly pausing before feeding her chick.

A solo Bluebird mother is raising her chicks alone after her mate vanished. Discover this rare and touching nesting behavior.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Birdwatching, eastern bluebird, Nesting behavior, Wildlife observation

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Scruffy Robins and Familiar Patterns Across the Years

October 29, 2025April 18, 2025 by Steve Creek
American Robin on a tree stump with ragged belly feathers from brood patch, taken in spring 2025.

A scruffy robin with a brood patch appeared in my yard two years in a row. Here’s what that means and how I photographed her safely.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, brood patch, Nesting birds, Wildlife observation 1 Comment

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Animal Interactions Photography: How to Capture Wildlife Behavior

December 21, 2025April 14, 2025 by Steve Creek
A white-tailed doe and her fawn nuzzling each other in a green meadow, surrounded by tall grass and a small tree in the background.

Animal interactions photography tips to capture caring, conflict, and play. Learn to anticipate behavior, dial settings, and frame stories.

Categories Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags Animal Behavior, Nature Photography, Photography Tips, storytelling photography, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Blue Jay Behavior: A Curious Moment

October 29, 2025April 8, 2025 by Steve Creek
Two Blue Jays perched at a birdbath; one is drinking while the other holds a twig in its beak, moments before dropping it into the water.

A curious Blue Jay drops a twig into a birdbath—was it play, communication, or something else? A look at Blue Jay behavior.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Bird behavior, Birdwatching, Blue Jays, curious birds, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Side Lighting for Wildlife Portraits

December 21, 2025April 7, 2025 by Steve Creek
Golden Gaze: A Coyote in the Light

Learn how to use side lighting for dramatic wildlife portraits. Enhance depth, texture, and mood with expert lighting techniques.

Categories Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags dramatic portraits, golden hour, lighting techniques, Nature Photography, Photography Tips, side lighting, Wildlife Photography

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Capture Stunning Wildlife Photos in Stormy Weather

October 29, 2025April 3, 2025 by Steve Creek
Rain-Soaked male Northern Cardinal

Capture stunning stormy weather wildlife photography with tips on gear protection, camera settings, composition, and post-processing.

Categories Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags camera settings, dramatic photography, low light photography, Nature Photography, Photography Tips, post-processing, rainy conditions, stormy weather, Wildlife Photography, wildlife shots 1 Comment

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Wild Tricksters: Nature’s April Fools in Arkansas

October 29, 2025April 1, 2025 by Steve Creek
Raccoon sticking its tongue out in tall grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Discover how Arkansas wildlife pull off nature’s practical jokes with behaviors that seem like perfect April Fool’s Day pranks.

Categories Wildlife Tags animal adaptations, April Fool's Day, Arkansas animals, mockingbirds, nature tricks, opossums, raccoons, Wildlife behavior
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