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The Unexpected Leaps of Nature on Leap Day

January 24, 2026February 29, 2024 by Steve Creek
Incredible Coyote Pounce

On Leap Day, I reflect on the unexpected moments in nature and how wildlife photography rewards patience and observation.

Categories Bird Photography Tags animals, leap day, nature, observing, outdoors, patience, Photography, unexpected, wildlife, wonder 1 Comment

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Alert Whitetail Doe Blends into Brush

November 2, 2025November 21, 2023 by Steve Creek
Camouflaged Whitetail Doe Nearly Disappears into Foliage

A wildlife photographer captures a glimpse of a Whitetail Doe standing alert and camouflaged in the brush at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Deer and Ungulates, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags animals, doe, nature, Whitetail Deer, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife refuge

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Encountering a Massive White-tailed Buck With Dark Antlers

November 25, 2025November 15, 2023 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Buck With Dark Antlers

I photographed a large White-tailed Buck with dark antlers at Sequoyah NWR as he crossed the road, giving me a rare close encounter.

Categories Deer and Ungulates, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags animals, Antlers, buck, nature, white-tailed deer, Wildlife Photographer, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Deer Crossing Reeve’s Slough at Sequoyah NWR

November 29, 2025November 5, 2023 by Steve Creek
Two White-tailed Does Crossing Reeve's Slough

I photographed deer crossing Reeve’s Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on a calm November morning in Oklahoma.

Categories Deer and Ungulates, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags animals, crossing, deer, does, nature, photographer, Reeve's Slough, swimming, white-tailed deer, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Fox Squirrel with Ticks in My Arkansas Yard

April 11, 2026September 13, 2023 by Steve Creek
Fox Squirrel With A Tick in the Tip of Its Ear

See how a Fox Squirrel deals with ticks in my Arkansas backyard. Photography tips and wildlife notes on these common garden visitors.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Lavaca, Squirrels Tags animals, Backyard wildlife, Cottontail Rabbit, Fox Squirrel, nature, tick, Wildlife Photography

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Raccoons Caught in the Act at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

April 13, 2026September 6, 2023 by Steve Creek
Two surprised raccoons standing in roadside grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

Raccoons caught in the act along a refuge road in Oklahoma made for a funny early morning wildlife photography moment.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Raccoons, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags animals, mammal, nature, raccoon, wildlife, Wildlife Photography

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Appreciating Wildlife on National Wildlife Day

April 14, 2026September 4, 2023 by Steve Creek
A majestic Bald Eagle perched on a branch looking over its territory.

Photographer Steve Creek reflects on the importance of National Wildlife Day and how we can help protect biodiversity and threatened species.

Categories Bird Photography Tags animals, Biodiversity, conservation, national wildlife day, nature, photographer, protecting animals, steve creek, threatened species, wildlife, Wildlife Photography

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Wildlife Photography on World Photography Day

August 19, 2025August 19, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Egret flying with a stick in its beak over lush green wetlands, captured mid-flight.

Wildlife photography on World Photography Day celebrates nature’s beauty while inspiring conservation through powerful images.

Categories Bird Photography Tags animals, Biodiversity, conservation, Nature Photography, photo tips, photographer, Photography, wildlife, Wildlife Photography, world photography day 1 Comment
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