Eastern Bluebird Chicks Hatch! Parents Work Overtime
The Eastern Bluebird family welcomes new chicks! See photos of the parents bringing food and learn about the challenges of raising a brood.
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Eastern Bluebird Comeback! Male Feeds New Mate Incubating Eggs
Remember the single dad Eastern Bluebird? He’s got a new mate and she’s laying eggs! See a photo of the male feeding her a cricket.
Eastern Bluebird Fledglings: Thriving on Spiders and Independence
See photos of Eastern Bluebird fledglings catching spiders and worms! Learn how long fledglings stay with their parents after leaving the nest.
Eastern Bluebird Saga Finale: A New Beginning and a Farewell
The Eastern Bluebird family in Arkansas has a heartwarming finale! See photos, recap the drama, and learn about the second brood on the way.
Eastern Bluebird vs. Wolf Spider: A Surprising Backyard Battle
Witness a Bluebird face off against a spider in an unexpected ground showdown! Learn about Wolf Spider defenses and how they avoid predators like birds.
Fox Squirrelly Shenanigans
Fox Squirrels are back with their photogenic antics! This post shares a hilarious pose and how these furry friends create unexpected birding opportunities.
Fledglings Take Flight, But a Shadow Looms Over the Bluebird Nest
The Eastern bluebird chicks take flight! But a Cooper’s Hawk sighting raises concerns about the missing female. Learn about the circle of life in nature.
Eastern Bluebird Snags Mid-Transforming Crane Fly
Witness a strange bird feeding in Arkansas! See photos and learn how an Eastern Bluebird caught a crane fly mid-emergence from its larval stage.
Celebrating Squirrel Appreciation Day in Arkansas
A lighthearted ode to the Eastern Gray and Fox Squirrels of Arkansas on National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Learn fun facts about these bushy-tailed critters.
Close Encounter with the Tobacco Hornworm
Explore the world of the Tobacco Hornworm and its transformation into the Carolina Sphinx Moth. Discover the wonders of wildlife photography in Arkansas.
Fox Squirrels and Ticks In Arkansas
This afternoon, I wanted to share an image from another tick encounter I captured some months ago – this time with a fox squirrel.
Cottontail Rabbits and Ticks In My Backyard
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek documents the common issue of ticks on cottontail rabbits in his Arkansas backyard.
Fowler’s Toad Absent from Yard This Summer
A wildlife photographer muses on the disappearance of Fowler’s Toads from their backyard this summer and hopes to spot this bumpy, golden-eyed toad again soon.
Witnessing a Cottontail Rabbit’s Ash Bath
Experience a Cottontail Rabbit’s enchanting ash bath, revealing fascinating wildlife behavior.
An Opossum in My Arkansas Backyard
Just a few days after photographing a Red-eared Slider in my yard, another captivating creature crossed my path – an Opossum.