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Christmas Snow Goose Parade on a Refuge Road

December 26, 2025December 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
A flock of snow geese gathered across a gravel refuge road with bare winter trees in the background at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

A Christmas snow goose parade filled the refuge road at Sequoyah NWR and gave me a quiet winter wildlife photography moment.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird behavior, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Snow Geese, Wildlife Photography, winter bird photography 11 Comments

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Fights and Fierce Territorial Battles

September 5, 2025August 26, 2025 by Steve Creek
Ruby-throated Hummingbird standing on another hummingbird, wings spread, appearing to pin its rival’s head down during a territorial fight on the ground.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird fights show fierce territorial battles. Learn why these tiny birds defend nectar with surprising force.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard wildlife, Bird behavior, Hummingbirds, ruby-throated hummingbird 1 Comment

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American Robin at Birdbath Drops Plastic Before Drinking

September 5, 2025August 15, 2025 by Steve Creek
American Robin perched on a backyard birdbath holding a white strip of plastic in its beak before drinking water.

An American Robin at a birdbath drops a strip of plastic before drinking. Discover possible reasons for this curious behavior.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, Backyard birds, Bird behavior, nesting habits, plastic pollution Leave a comment

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Northern Cardinal Parenting and Aggression in My Yard

September 5, 2025July 11, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Northern Cardinal feeding a juvenile on damp grass in Arkansas after a summer rain.

Northern Cardinal feeding juvenile after rain in Arkansas, followed by a sudden act of aggression from a female adult.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard wildlife, Bird behavior, fledgling, northern cardinal 1 Comment

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Tufted Titmouse Feeding Behavior with Sunflower Seeds

December 24, 2025June 30, 2025 by Steve Creek
Tufted Titmouse bird gripping white sunflower seed with both feet on cedar branch against green background.

Watch how Tufted Titmouse birds use their feet to hold sunflower seeds while feeding – smart backyard bird behavior captured up close.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Bird behavior, Bird feeding, Songbirds, sunflower seeds, tufted titmouse Leave a comment

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Eastern Bluebird Chicks Vanish: Mystery at My Backyard Birdhouse

September 5, 2025June 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird perched on wooden branch with bright blue head and wings, orange breast, and small piece of nesting material visible in his beak against green background

Eastern Bluebird chicks vanished overnight from my backyard birdhouse. The male’s strange behavior revealed the mystery.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, backyard birding, Bird behavior, Bluebird chicks, eastern bluebird, Nesting birds, summer birding, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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American Robin Steals Earthworm in a Bold Move

October 29, 2025June 1, 2025 by Steve Creek
Two American Robins on the ground, with one pulling an earthworm from the grass while the other looks on.

An American Robin steals an earthworm from another in my Arkansas yard, showing how bold and competitive these birds can be.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Bird behavior, earthworm, spring wildlife Leave a comment

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Carolina Chickadee Feeding Its Fledgling in My Yard

October 29, 2025May 27, 2025 by Steve Creek
Carolina Chickadee feeding a fledgling on a branch, beak-to-beak interaction captured in vivid detail

I watched a Carolina Chickadee feed its fledgling in my Arkansas yard, a moving example of parental care in backyard wildlife.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags Arkansas birds, Backyard birds, Bird behavior, carolina chickadee, fledgling Leave a comment
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