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A Young Common Raven With Brown Feathers Near Black Mesa

September 28, 2026 by Steve Creek

Likely young Common Raven with brownish wing feathers perched on a wooden ranch entry arch near Black Mesa.

I photographed a young Common Raven near Black Mesa in Oklahoma. Its brownish feathers led me to ask a friend about its age.

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Indigo Bunting Plumage Colors Through the Seasons

April 4, 2026September 28, 2023 by Steve Creek

Male Indigo Bunting In Non-breeding Plumage

See how Indigo Bunting plumage changes from bright blue in summer to brown in winter across seasonal molts.

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Capturing a Curious Common Grackle

August 21, 2026September 24, 2021 by Steve Creek

A wildlife photographer describes encountering and photographing a young Common Grackle displaying vibrant iridescent plumage and a watchful, curious nature.

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Chipping Sparrow Fledgling on My Fence

August 26, 2026August 15, 2009 by Steve Creek

Chipping Sparrow fledgling with an open beak perched on a barbed wire fence

A Chipping Sparrow fledgling rested on my fence in Lavaca, Arkansas, before flying into a nearby bush away from the road.