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Insect Photography

Dive into the world of “Insect Photography” with this category. Learn tips for capturing stunning close-up images of insects. Discover the best equipment, lighting, and settings for macro shots. Explore habitats like forests, gardens, and wetlands to find subjects. This category suits photographers and nature lovers alike. Master techniques to showcase the beauty of bees, butterflies, beetles, and more.

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Monarch Butterflies Flying in Groups at Black Mesa

September 30, 2026 by Steve Creek
Monarch butterfly feeding on yellow flowers at Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

Black Mesa monarchs caught my attention as large groups flew together at the Oklahoma state park. I photographed one on yellow flowers.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Black Mesa State Park, butterfly photography, fall migration, Monarch Butterfly, Nectar Plants, Oklahoma Panhandle, Oklahoma wildlife 1 Comment

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Finding Small Subjects During the Summer Heat

September 7, 2026 by Steve Creek
Summer macro photography of a Pearl Crescent Butterfly with open wings on a green leaf at Sequoyah Refuge

Summer macro photography keeps me active in extreme heat, with a grasshopper and butterfly found at Sequoyah Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Insect Photography Tags American Bird Grasshopper, Arkansas Wildlife, Canon RF 100-500mm, Oklahoma wildlife, Pearl Crescent Butterfly, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, summer macro photography 1 Comment

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Mating Dogbane Tiger Moths at Sequoyah Refuge

August 31, 2026 by Steve Creek
Two Delicate Cycnia moths mating on a green leaf at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Mating Dogbane Tiger Moths caught my eye along a service road while I photographed frogs at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Cycnia tenera, Delicate Cycnia, Dogbane Tiger Moth, mating moths, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, tiger moths 4 Comments

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A Likely Rose-mallow Bee Inside a Hibiscus Flower

August 25, 2026 by Steve Creek
Likely Rose-mallow bee inside a white rose mallow flower with a crimson center at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

A likely Rose-mallow Bee appears inside a hibiscus flower along a maintenance road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Hibiscus, native bees, Oklahoma wildlife, Pollinators, Ptilothrix bombiformis, rose mallow, Rose-mallow Bee, sequoyah national wildlife refuge 2 Comments
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