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Mammal Photography

Explore “Mammal Photography” in this exciting category. Get tips for photographing mammals in their natural habitats. Learn about gear, timing, and techniques for great shots. Find the best locations like forests, plains, and mountains. This category is perfect for wildlife photographers and enthusiasts. Capture the charm of deer, bears, foxes, and more.

Fox Squirrels Gathering Acorns During a Mast Year in Arkansas

October 14, 2025 by Steve Creek
Fox squirrel facing camera on grass gathering acorns during a mast year in Arkansas

Fox squirrels in Arkansas are busy gathering acorns during this mast year, storing food and helping oak trees spread.

Categories Squirrels Tags Acorns, Arkansas, Backyard wildlife, behavior, fall, Fox Squirrel, mast year Leave a comment

Aging White-tailed Doe at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

October 5, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of an aging White-tailed Doe with a cloudy eye standing alert in dense brush at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma.

A close-up of an aging White-tailed Doe at Wichita Mountains reveals how deer show age and survive in Oklahoma’s wild refuge.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Aging Deer, Canon R5 Mark II, Oklahoma wildlife, RF 200-800mm, white-tailed deer, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography Leave a comment

White-tailed Bucks at Wichita Mountains Refuge

October 3, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Buck with small antlers standing in a meadow of wildflowers at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

Photographing White-tailed Bucks at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, from close encounters to distant views of their habitat.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Oklahoma Deer, White-tailed Bucks, white-tailed deer, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography Leave a comment

Cow Elk at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

October 2, 2025 by Steve Creek
Cow elk facing forward in tall grass with trees and rocks behind at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

I went to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge hoping for bull elk, but instead photographed alert cow elk in the fall grasslands.

Categories Elk Tags bugling, cow elk, elk, fall, oklahoma, wichita mountains wildlife refuge

River Otters at Post Oak Creek – Wichita Mountains Refuge

October 1, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up view of a River Otter in Post Oak Creek with whiskers wet and water rippling around its face.

I photographed River Otters at Post Oak Creek in the Wichita Mountains Refuge. Playful encounters and close wildlife moments.

Categories Otter Tags Oklahoma wildlife, otter feeding, otter grooming, Post Oak Creek, River Otter, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

White-tailed Deer at Post Oak Creek, Wichita Mountains

October 1, 2025September 30, 2025 by Steve Creek
Four White-tailed Deer, three Does and one Fawn, standing in the shallow water of Post Oak Creek at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

White-tailed Deer at Post Oak Creek in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, photographed during my camping trip in Oklahoma.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Doe and Fawn, Oklahoma wildlife, Post Oak Creek, white-tailed deer, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography

Coyote at Post Oak Creek – Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

October 3, 2025September 29, 2025 by Steve Creek
Coyote walking in shallow creek water with reflection visible.

I photographed a Coyote walking Post Oak Creek at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, a rare and memorable encounter.

Categories Coyote Tags coyote, Oklahoma wildlife, Post Oak Creek, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Raids My Bird Feeder Again

September 5, 2025August 12, 2025 by Steve Creek
Eastern Cottontail rabbit standing on a rock, reaching toward a hanging bird feeder in an Arkansas backyard.

Eastern Cottontail rabbit in Arkansas raids my bird feeder daily, showing surprising persistence, curiosity, and adaptability.

Categories Mammal Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard wildlife, bird feeder raids, rabbit behavior, wild rabbit habits 1 Comment

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit: A Morning Visitor in Arkansas

September 5, 2025August 10, 2025 by Steve Creek
Young Eastern Cottontail Rabbit standing alert in short green grass, photographed in Arkansas on a dewy August morning.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit visits my Arkansas yard, offering a rare chance to photograph this young, cautious morning guest.

Categories Mammal Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, backyard nature, Eastern Cottontail, juvenile rabbit, Nature Observation, rabbit photography

Eastern Cottontail’s Daily Hiding Spot in My Garden

September 5, 2025August 8, 2025 by Steve Creek
Eastern Cottontail rabbit sitting in a shallow trench under tall green grass at the edge of a backyard garden in Arkansas.

An Eastern Cottontail returns daily to a hidden spot in my Arkansas garden, taking cover beneath tall grass grown from birdseed.

Categories Rabbits Tags Arkansas Wildlife, backyard nature, daily wildlife sightings, Eastern Cottontail, rabbit behavior

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

Deer at Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

September 5, 2025July 2, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Doe and young Buck with velvet antlers standing alert in tall green grass at Holla Bend.

White-tailed Deer and first fawn sightings highlight my return to Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas.

Categories White-tailed Deer Tags Arkansas Wildlife, fawns, Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Photography, Refuge Habitat, white-tailed deer 1 Comment

Leucistic Striped Skunk: An Unusual Wildlife Encounter in Arkansas

September 5, 2025June 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Leucistic striped skunk with predominantly white fur standing on gravel road with tail raised in defensive position.

I photographed a leucistic striped skunk near Ouachita National Forest. This pale skunk shows partial pigment loss.

Categories Skunks Tags Arkansas Wildlife, genetic variation, leucism, leucistic skunk, ouachita national forest, rare animals, striped skunk, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

White-tailed Bucks Among Wildflowers

June 18, 2025 by Steve Creek
Single White-tailed Buck with velvet antlers standing in a field of spring wildflowers and grass in the Wichita Mountains.

Two velvet-antlered White-tailed Bucks pause among wildflowers and rocks in the Wichita Mountains, bathed in soft spring light.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, White-tailed Deer, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Tags bucks in velvet, deer photography, nature moment, Oklahoma wildlife, spring wildlife, white-tailed deer, Wichita Mountains, wildflowers

Funny Rabbit Standing Across the Road

June 16, 2025 by Steve Creek
Rabbit standing on hind legs reaching through a barbed wire fence to eat leaves.

Funny rabbit standing like a person, stretching up to eat leaves just beyond a barbed wire fence across the road.

Categories Rabbits Tags animal antics, Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard wildlife, barbed wire fence, funny rabbit, morning photography, standing rabbit, wildlife humor
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