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The Fascinating Tongue of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird

October 6, 2024September 30, 2024 by Steve Creek
Ruby-throated Hummingbird With Tongue Out

The fascinating feeding mechanism of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s tongue, an incredible tool that allows efficient nectar collection at lightning speed!

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags bird anatomy, Birdwatching, hummingbird facts, hummingbird feeding, hummingbird tongue, nature, nectar feeding, ruby-throated hummingbird, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

White-Breasted Nuthatch: The Upside-Down Acrobat

April 26, 2024 by Steve Creek
White-breasted Nuthatch Hanging From A Vine

The White-breasted Nuthatch is a backyard acrobat! See how this amazing bird defies gravity to find hidden treats. Learn about their unique feet!

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags bird acrobat, bird adaptations, bird anatomy, bird feet, birds of Arkansas, Nuthatch bird, upside down bird, white-breasted nuthatch 2 Comments

The Feet of a Black Vulture

April 12, 2025April 14, 2021 by Steve Creek
Close-up of Black Vulture feet with gray scaly skin and black talons standing on textured tree bark.

A wildlife photographer takes photos of a Black Vulture’s feet and analyzes how they reveal the bird’s adaptation for walking and scavenging carrion.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags bird anatomy, bird feet, Bird Watching, Black Vulture, scavenger birds, vulture adaptations, vulture feet, wildlife blog, Wildlife Photography

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