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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Back at My Feeders

May 8, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male hummingbird hovering near my feeder with red throat showing

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are back at my Arkansas feeders, with the first female arriving April 26 and a male a week later.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Bird Feeder, birds in flight, Canon EOS R5 Mark 2, Canon RF 200-800mm, hummingbird photography, Hummingbirds, ruby-throated hummingbird Leave a comment

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Baltimore Oriole Visitor Drawn In With an Orange

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Steve Creek
Baltimore Oriole perched on an orange at my Arkansas backyard feeder

A Baltimore Oriole visitor came to my Arkansas yard after my neighbor shared an orange and feeder tip for a close view.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Baltimore Oriole Leave a comment

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Bluebirds Nesting in Yard With Two Birdhouses Active

May 1, 2026 by Steve Creek
Bluebirds nesting in yard as adult Eastern Bluebird brings food to a nest box

Bluebirds nesting in yard this spring are using two birdhouses, with one pair feeding young and another building a nest.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Birdhouse, bluebirds nesting, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Canon RF 200-800mm, eastern bluebird, feeding young, ground blind photography, Nesting behavior 3 Comments

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American Robin With Beetle After the Mockingbird Drama

April 27, 2026 by Steve Creek
American Robin holding a beetle in its bill while standing in spring grass in Arkansas

American Robin with Beetle in my Arkansas yard made a calmer follow-up after a Mockingbird stole another robin’s meal.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Beetle, northern mockingbird

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Eastern Bluebird Bathing in the Rain

April 16, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird splashing in a birdbath during a rain shower in Arkansas

An Eastern Bluebird bathing in the rain made for a fun backyard moment in Arkansas, with one wet bird choosing a birdbath over the shower.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard bird photography, Backyard birds, Bird Bath, bird bathing, bluebird, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, eastern bluebird, rainy day wildlife, wet songbird

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Mourning Dove Carrying Pine Needles for Nest Building

April 2, 2026April 1, 2026 by Steve Creek
Mourning Dove in an Arkansas yard carrying pine needles for nest building

A Mourning Dove carries pine needles through my Arkansas yard as it gathers nest material, a simple sign that nesting season is underway.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, bird nesting behavior, Canon R5 Mark II, Canon RF 200-800mm, mourning dove, mourning dove nest building, pine needles, yard wildlife photography 1 Comment

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Male Downy Woodpecker Waiting for His Morning Suet

March 27, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male Downy Woodpecker perched on a branch near a deck waiting for suet in Arkansas

A male Downy Woodpecker waited near my deck for suet, then called for breakfast. I photographed the moment in Arkansas.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, bird feeder behavior, Canon R5 Mark II, Canon RF 200-800mm, deck photography, Downy Woodpecker, male Downy Woodpecker, Suet Feeder, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

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Mourning Dove Iridescent Color in My Arkansas Yard

March 12, 2026 by Steve Creek
Mourning Dove on a branch with pink iridescent feathers visible on the side of its neck

Mourning Dove iridescent color stands out in these Arkansas yard photos, with soft pink shimmer and close detail from my deck.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, iridescent feathers, mourning dove
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