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Armadillo

My lens often finds the armadillo, a unique resident of Arkansas. I track these armored mammals. I document their foraging habits and nocturnal movements. I try to capture the essence of their solitary lives. I want to show their importance in the local ecosystem.

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

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

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

Armadillo at Sequoyah NWR After Controlled Burn

April 30, 2025March 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Armadillo foraging with claws extended in burned field with scattered green shoots.

Spotted an armadillo foraging in a burned area at Sequoyah NWR. Discover how fire helps wildlife thrive in this unique Oklahoma refuge.

Categories Armadillo, Mammal Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Small Mammals Tags controlled burn, fire ecology, Oklahoma nature, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife refuge

Starting the New Year at Osage Hills State Park

January 3, 2025 by Steve Creek
Armadillo on the Move

Start 2025 with wildlife photography at Osage Hills State Park, Oklahoma. Armadillos, hiking, and scenic beauty await!

Categories Armadillo Tags armadillos, camping, Hiking, nature, oklahoma, Osage Hills State Park, outdoor adventure, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Wildlife Photography

Intriguing Armadillo Eye Anomaly

March 27, 2024April 3, 2023 by Steve Creek
Armadillo With Blue Eye

If an Armadillo loses the sight in one eye, it can still survive and even thrive. However, it may have difficulty finding food and avoiding predators.

Categories Armadillo, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge 1 Comment

Live Armadillo Crossing the Road: A Rare Sight

May 31, 2025March 11, 2022 by Steve Creek
Armadillo Crossing Road

A rare sighting of a live armadillo crossing the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma—captured in a stunning photo!

Categories Armadillo Tags armadillo, Nature Photography, Oklahoma wildlife, Roadside Wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography

Armadillo Close-up Profile

May 25, 2025March 17, 2021 by Steve Creek
Armadillo Close-up

I recently had the opportunity to photograph an armadillo at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. While driving along the auto tour road…

Categories Armadillo Tags armadillo, oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

Three Armadillos Together at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

May 25, 2025June 26, 2020 by Steve Creek
Three Nine-banded Armadillos walking away side by side through green grass, photographed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Regardless of the reason, seeing three armadillos together is a pretty special and unexpected event! It’s not often you see two armadillos, so imagine my…

Categories Armadillo Tags oklahoma, sequoyah national wildlife refuge

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