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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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Sculptured Pine Borer Beetle In Arkansas

April 12, 2026September 2, 2023 by Steve Creek
Sculptured pine borer beetle on a weathered wooden utility pole in Arkansas

I photographed a sculptured pine borer beetle in Arkansas, capturing its detailed ridges and learning about its life cycle in pine forests.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Hiking, nature, ouachita national forest, Sculptured Pine Borer Beetle, Wildlife Photography

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Butterflies of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

April 22, 2026August 29, 2023 by Steve Creek
Close view of a Common Buckeye butterfly showing bold eyespots at Sequoyah refuge

Butterflies of Sequoyah Refuge include a Common Checkered-Skipper and Common Buckeye photographed in Oklahoma fields.

Categories Butterflies, Insect Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Butterflies, Common Buckeye, Common Checkered Skipper, nature, wildlife, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Great Golden Sand Digger Wasp at Sequoyah NWR

April 17, 2026August 16, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great golden sand digger wasp perched on Johnson grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Great golden sand digger wasp photographed on an August walk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Insect Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Great Golden Sand Digger Wasp, Insect photography, nature walk, wildlife discoveries, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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The Remarkable Bag Worm

April 19, 2026August 11, 2023 by Steve Creek
Camouflaged bag worm case hanging from a limb at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Bag worm in Oklahoma, a close look at its camouflaged case, life cycle, and the quiet roadside moment when I spotted it.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Bag Worm, Bagworm Moth, camouflage, caterpillar, insect adaptation, life cycle, moth, nature, Psychidae, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, wildlife 2 Comments

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Butterflies at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

April 22, 2026August 8, 2023 by Steve Creek
Red Admiral butterfly perched at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Butterflies at Sequoyah Refuge led me to photograph a Red Admiral and Pearl Crescent on a July visit in Oklahoma.

Categories Insect Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Butterflies, butterfly, Hiking, nature, Pearl Crescent, Red Admiral, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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A Chance Encounter with a Cottonwood Borer

April 22, 2026August 7, 2023 by Steve Creek
Top view of a cottonwood borer beetle with black body and white stripes across its back

I photographed a cottonwood borer beetle at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and share details about its size, markings, and behavior.

Categories Insect Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Beetle, cottonwood borer, Insect, Wildlife Photography

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Yellowjackets and Velvet Ants in the Yard

April 24, 2026August 3, 2023 by Steve Creek
Yellowjacket emerging from an underground nest opening in the yard

Yellowjackets and velvet ants crossed my path in the yard, reminding me why I watch my step around stinging insects.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography, Lavaca Tags cow killers, stings, velvet ants, wasps, Wildlife Photography, yellowjackets 4 Comments

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Grasshopper Going For a Ride

April 30, 2026August 1, 2023 by Steve Creek
Grasshopper resting on the hood of my pickup truck at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Grasshopper on pickup truck during a summer drive at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, with cicadas joining me inside.

Categories Cicadas, Insect Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography
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