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Spiders

Spiders are a diverse and often misunderstood subject for my macro photography. I document their intricate webs and their hunting behaviors. I capture their varied forms and their role as predators. I observe their presence in gardens and natural environments. I aim to show their importance in controlling insect populations and their fascinating adaptations. Their complex lives are a testament to nature’s ingenuity.

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Eastern Bluebird vs. Wolf Spider

March 27, 2026May 5, 2024 by Steve Creek
A Bluebird And A Wolf Spider In A Tense Standoff

A backyard encounter between an eastern bluebird and a wolf spider reveals predator instincts and defensive behavior in real time.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Spiders Tags agility, animal defenses, Backyard wildlife, bird vs spider, Birdwatching, camouflage, eastern bluebird, venom, wolf spider 2 Comments

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Orb Weaver Spider on a Mountain Bike Trail

October 30, 2025October 21, 2023 by Steve Creek
Spotted Orb Weaver Spider In Her Web - Side View

A nature photographer encounters the harmless Spotted Orb-weaver Spider while hiking and captures photos of the spider in its large orb-shaped web.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Spiders Tags Arachnid, ben geren park, Hiking, nature, neoscona crucifera, orbweaver spider, spider, spotted orbweaver spider, Wildlife Photography

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Garden Spider’s Grasshopper Feast Captured

October 21, 2025October 8, 2023 by Steve Creek
Garden spider wrapping grasshopper prey in web

I photographed a garden spider wrapping a grasshopper in silk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn how and why these orb-weavers hunt.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Spiders Tags Eating, Feeding, garden spider, Insect, nature, orb weaver, spider, Web, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Green Lynx Spider Egg Sac at Sequoyah

September 5, 2026September 24, 2023 by Steve Creek
Female green lynx spider with spiny legs around a brown and whitish egg sac beneath a blade of grass.

I photographed a green lynx spider egg sac at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma as the female added silk to a blade of grass.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Spiders Tags egg sac, green lynx spider, Miners's Cove, spiderlings, Wildlife Photography
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