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Eastern Bluebird Eggs Incubating in Nest Box

April 2, 2026April 4, 2024 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird Looking Out Of Birdhouse

Eastern Bluebird eggs are laid and incubating in my Arkansas yard, with a close look at nesting behavior and parental roles.

Categories Bird Photography Tags backyard nature, Bird Watching, bluebird nesting, bluebird parenting, Eastern Bluebirds, egg laying, incubation, spring birds 1 Comment

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Downy Woodpecker Feeding on Trumpet Vine Seed Pods

April 2, 2026April 3, 2024 by Steve Creek
Downy Woodpecker Perched On Trumpet Vine Seed Pods

A Downy Woodpecker feeds on trumpet vine seed pods, showing a lesser-known foraging behavior at Sequoyah refuge.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags adaptation, Bird Watching, Downy Woodpecker, foraging, Nature Photography, seed pods, Trumpet Vine 1 Comment

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Unzipping the Secrets of Bird Feather Maintenance

April 2, 2026April 2, 2024 by Steve Creek
American Robin Feather Maintenance

I photographed a bird preening and explain how feather maintenance works, including how birds keep feathers aligned and waterproof.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, barbs, Bathing, beak, bird feathers, feather maintenance, insulation, preening, unzipping, vanes, waterproofing, zipping

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Signs of Spring at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

April 4, 2026April 1, 2024 by Steve Creek
Welcome Back Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Signs of spring at Sequoyah refuge bring flycatchers, turtles, and snakes back to life as warmer weather returns to Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Reptiles & Amphibians, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Snakes, Turtles Tags box turtle, Nature Photography, scissor-tailed flycatcher, Spring, water snake, wildlife

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Why Barred Owls Are More Active Now

February 3, 2026March 31, 2024 by Steve Creek
A Barred Owl Right Beside the Road

Learn about Barred Owl nesting season. Discover tips for spotting these birds at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags barred owl, Birdwatching, nesting season, red-headed woodpecker, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Muskrat Encounter at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

March 1, 2026March 30, 2024 by Steve Creek
Muskrat eating aquatic plants from a log at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Muskrat encounter at Sequoyah NWR, caught on video from the auto tour road, plus a few quick muskrat facts from the field.

Categories Muskrat, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Aquatic plants, Breeder, Herbivore, Marsh Management, Muskrat, Video, wildlife encounter 1 Comment

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A Spot of Hope for the Red-headed Woodpecker

January 29, 2026March 29, 2024 by Steve Creek
Red-headed Woodpecker perched on a dead tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Red-headed Woodpecker sightings are up at Sequoyah NWR. Here’s why that matters, and the photo that made my day. Read more.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Birdwatching, endangered birds, habitat loss, red-headed woodpecker, woodpecker conservation 4 Comments

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Coyote and Vulture Interaction Explained

April 4, 2026March 28, 2024 by Steve Creek
A Turkey Vulture Flying Low Overhead

A close look at coyote and turkey vulture interactions, including defensive behavior and why coyotes keep their distance.

Categories Bird Photography Tags coyotes, ecosystem, Nature Photography, predators, projectile vomiting, scavengers, turkey vultures, wildlife 1 Comment
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