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Elk Behavior in Boxley Valley, Arkansas

January 21, 2026November 4, 2025 by Steve Creek
Bull elk lifts head in Flehmen posture beside cow elk.

I watched late-season elk behavior in Boxley Valley, Arkansas. See how bulls test cows during the November rut and my photography notes.

Categories Elk Tags Animal Behavior, Arkansas Wildlife, autumn, Boxley Valley, buffalo national river, Canon R5, elk, elk rut, flehmen response, Wildlife Photography

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Wildlife Storytelling Photography: Powerful Shots with Less

September 5, 2025August 17, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of Black Vulture feet with gray scaly skin and black talons standing on textured tree bark.

Create powerful wildlife storytelling photography by showing less. Learn how to use detail, light, and framing for emotional impact.

Categories Wildlife Photography Techniques Tags Animal Behavior, composition techniques, Photography Tips, storytelling through images, Wildlife Photography

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Why Crayfish Are on Roads at Sequoyah This Spring

October 29, 2025June 13, 2025 by Steve Creek
Crayfish walking across a road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in spring.

Crayfish often appear on roads in spring at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Here’s why they make the trek.

Categories Crayfish, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Animal Behavior, crayfish, Oklahoma nature, spring wildlife, wetland animals

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Wichita Mountains Prairie Dogs in Spring

October 29, 2025May 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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