The Varied Diet of Bonaparte’s Gulls
An account of observing Bonaparte’s Gulls catching fish along an Oklahoma river, and a discussion of their opportunistic and flexible feeding habits.
Bird Watching
The Surprising Meaning Behind a Killdeer’s Tail Flagging Display
Learn about the reasons why Killdeer perform tail flagging behaviors like territorial marking, predator diversion, and social signaling.
Photographing Birds in My Backyard After an Arkansas Snowfall – Part 2
Part two of a photo blog series capturing images of birds visiting a backyard bird feeder in Arkansas after a snowfall.
Celebrating National Bird Day 2024
A wildlife photographer reflects on the significance of National Bird Day – appreciating the awe-inspiring world of birds and the importance of conservation.
White-throated Sparrow Winter Feeding
Learn interesting details about White-throated Sparrow winter feeding habits, adaptations for cold weather survival, flocking behavior and seed preferences.
Cormorant Fishing Techniques
My experience photographing Double-crested Cormorants diving and catching fish at Charleston Lake in Arkansas. Includes information about Cormorants.
Savannah Sparrow In Oklahoma
I documented sighting a Savannah Sparrow in a large field near the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Swamp Sparrow Pictures and Facts
See pictures and learn interesting facts about the Swamp Sparrow, a medium-sized songbird found in wetlands across North America.
A Red-shouldered Hawk’s One-Legged Perch
A nature photographer describes capturing images of a Red-shouldered Hawk standing on one leg, a posture many birds adopt to conserve body heat in cold weather.
Encountering A Killdeer at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
A wildlife photographer recounts spotting and photographing a Killdeer, an elegant yet hardy member of the plover family, while visiting a Wildlife Refuge.
An American White Pelican in Action
A wildlife photographer captures the moment an American White Pelican throws its head back and opening its pouch-like beak wide.
Encountering a Great Egret as Nature Awakens
See this elegant Great Egret standing amongst fall colors at dawn. Explore the contrasts and beauty in this Oklahoma wildlife refuge photograph.
The Piercing Cries of the Bald Eagle
A wildlife photographer describes capturing the sounds and behavior of a Bald Eagle calling from a tree in an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.
Greater Yellowlegs at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek shares photos and facts about the Greater Yellowlegs shorebird spotted at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
A Close Encounter with Well-Hidden Wilson’s Snipes
A wildlife photographer describes a serendipitous bird photography experience, spotting and photographing elusive Wilson’s Snipes at close range from his truck.