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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.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Raids My Bird Feeder Again

August 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 Leave a comment

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit: A Morning Visitor in Arkansas

August 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 Leave a comment

Eastern Cottontail’s Daily Hiding Spot in My Garden

August 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 Leave a comment

A Cottontail Rabbit Raids My Bird Feeder for the First Time

August 12, 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

July 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

June 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

Four Armadillo Pups Foraging Together in My Yard

June 4, 2025 by Steve Creek
Four young Nine-Banded Armadillo pups foraging closely together in pine needles with all eyes visible, photographed in an Arkansas yard.

I photographed four armadillo pups foraging in my Arkansas yard, a rare sight with all four in one frame and eyes clearly visible.

Categories Armadillo Tags Arkansas Wildlife, armadillo pups, Backyard wildlife, foraging animals, Nine-banded Armadillo, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Armadillo Pup Sniffs My Boot in a Curious Encounter

June 3, 2025 by Steve Creek
Young Nine-banded Armadillo sniffing a brown boot in green grass during a close wildlife encounter in Arkansas.

A curious armadillo pup sniffed my boot during a close encounter in my Arkansas yard. An unforgettable moment with backyard wildlife.

Categories Armadillo Tags Arkansas Wildlife, armadillo pup, Backyard wildlife, Nature Photography, Nine-banded Armadillo

Deer Tick Infestation: The Unseen Battles of Wildlife

June 2, 2025 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Doe partially hidden in tall grass with visible ticks around her left eye at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

A close look at a doe with a tick-infested eye reveals the hidden struggles of wildlife. Discover how deer cope with these unseen threats.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer Tags deer grooming, deer tick infestation, Oklahoma wildlife, parasite challenges, white-tailed deer, wildlife health 1 Comment

Young Nine-Banded Armadillo Eating Earthworms in My Yard

May 31, 2025 by Steve Creek
Side view of a young Nine-banded Armadillo eating an earthworm in grassy yard in Arkansas.

Young Nine-banded Armadillo eating an earthworm in my Arkansas yard, showing typical feeding behavior up close.

Categories Armadillo Tags Arkansas, armadillo feeding, Backyard wildlife, Nine-banded Armadillo, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Bison Herd on a Hillside at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

May 26, 2025 by Steve Creek
A wide view of a bison herd scattered across a grassy hillside with rocky outcrops in the background at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma.

See a large bison herd at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma and get a better view of the refuge’s open terrain.

Categories Bison, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Tags bison, bison herd, large mammals, nature refuge, Oklahoma wildlife, prairie landscape, Wildlife Photography

Baby Nine-banded Armadillos in My Yard

May 27, 2025May 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
Four baby Nine-banded Armadillos foraging side by side near the foundation of a house in Arkansas.

I photographed four baby Nine-banded Armadillos in my Arkansas yard, a rare sighting with fascinating facts about these pups.

Categories Armadillo Tags Arkansas backyard, armadillo pups, baby Nine-banded Armadillos, Dasypus novemcinctus, rare animal sighting, Wildlife Photography 4 Comments

Wichita Mountains Prairie Dogs in Spring

May 21, 2025 by Steve Creek
Juvenile prairie dog peeking out of its burrow at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

Black-tailed prairie dogs basking in spring sunshine among wildflowers at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Prairie Dogs, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Tags Animal Behavior, black-tailed prairie dog, burrowing mammals, Oklahoma wildlife, prairie dog, spring animals, Wichita Mountains, Wildlife refuge
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