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Red-bellied Woodpecker Nesting in My Arkansas Yard

April 27, 2026June 30, 2023 by Steve Creek
Red-bellied Woodpecker peeking from a nest cavity in a pine tree

Red-bellied Woodpecker nesting in my Lavaca yard, with adults feeding chicks, guarding the cavity, and visiting feeders.

Categories Bird Photography, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Woodpeckers Tags Bird behavior, Bird feeders, Nesting birds, Parental Care, Wildlife Photography

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Purple Martins Carrying Leaves: The Curious Habit

March 18, 2025May 29, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Purple Martin perched on a metal rod, holding a green leaf in its beak against a soft blue sky background.

Discover why Purple Martins carrying leaves is a common sight—nest building, parasite control, or something else? Explore this behavior!

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Bird behavior, Birdwatching, nest building, Parasite control, Purple Martins, Wells Lake, Wildlife Photography

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Bald Eagle Drying Off at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

May 10, 2026May 24, 2023 by Steve Creek
Wet Bald Eagle perched in a tree with wings spread to dry at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Bald Eagle Drying Off at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge after a likely plunge into the Arkansas River while hunting for fish.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags adaptation, bald eagle, Bird behavior, drying wings, Wildlife observation 2 Comments

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Great Blue Heron Drops Two Crayfish

July 12, 2026April 16, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron holding two crayfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

A Great Blue Heron with two crayfish hesitates before dropping both back into the water at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Bird behavior, Bird Watching, crayfish, herons, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, wetlands, Wildlife Photography 4 Comments
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