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Small Mammals

As a wildlife photographer in Arkansas, I focus on small mammals. These are the often-overlooked creatures. From squirrels and mice to shrews and voles, i capture their lives. I document their behavior and habitats in the wild.

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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

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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 3 Comments

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Funny Rabbit Standing Across the Road

October 29, 2025June 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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Four Armadillo Pups Foraging Together in My Yard

January 24, 2026June 4, 2025 by Steve Creek
Four young Mexican long-nosed 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
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