Skip to content

Steve Creek Wildlife Photography

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Licensing
  • Camper
  • Tips

Charleston

Home » Charleston

A Male Dark-eyed Junco at Charleston Lake

January 27, 2026February 26, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Dark-eyed Junco at Charleston Lake

To photograph this male Dark-eyed Junco, I had to lean out of my pickup truck and brace my camera and lens on the door frame, as the Junco flitted about in…

Categories Bird Photography Tags Charleston, Charleston Lake, dark-eyed junco, Grass, male

Home » Charleston

A Pied-billed Grebe with a Mouth Full

January 27, 2026February 13, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Pied-billed Grebe with a Mouth Full

I had the incredible experience of observing and capturing a moment with a Pied-billed Grebe at Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Charleston, Charleston Lake, Lake, Pied-billed Grebe, Shad

Home » Charleston

Mature Bald Eagle Soars Over Lake at Sunrise

January 26, 2026February 7, 2023 by Steve Creek
Mature bald eagle flying low over Charleston City Lake in Arkansas at sunrise

Mature bald eagle gliding low over Charleston City Lake at sunrise, plus the settings I used to freeze the flight.

Categories Bird Photography Tags bald eagle, Charleston, Charleston City Lake, Mature

Home » Charleston

Pied-billed Grebe Holding A Shad By Its Tail

January 19, 2026January 25, 2023 by Steve Creek
Pied-billed Grebe holding a shad by the tail on the surface of Charleston Lake in Arkansas

This picture captures a Pied-billed Grebe holding a shad by its tail. With its sturdy bill, the grebe is able to grip the shad securely, making sure its..

Categories Bird Photography Tags Charleston, Charleston City Lake, Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps

Home » Charleston

Pied-billed Grebe and Reflection at Charleston Lake

January 21, 2026January 24, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Pied-billed Grebe swimming on calm water with a clear reflection at Charleston Lake.

See a Pied-billed Grebe reflection captured at Charleston Lake in Arkansas. Learn about grebe adaptations and photography tips.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Charleston, Charleston City Lake, Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, Reflection, Water

Home » Charleston

Pied-billed Grebe Handling a Shad at Charleston Lake

January 23, 2026January 17, 2023 by Steve Creek
Pied-billed Grebe With Shad

A Pied-billed Grebe handles and swallows a shad at Charleston Lake in Arkansas, showing how this small diving bird manages its prey.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Charleston, Charleston City Lake, Lake, Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, Shad

Home » Charleston

Flying Great Blue Heron With a Shad at Charleston City Lake

January 23, 2026January 14, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron flying with a shad in its bill over Charleston City Lake in Arkansas

Heron flying with shad at Charleston City Lake, Arkansas. See the action, plus my gear and settings. Take a look at the photos.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Ardea herodias, Charleston, Flying, Lake, Shad

Home » Charleston

Great Blue Heron With Wingtip Touching Water

January 23, 2026January 12, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron flying with a fish in its beak while its wingtip touches the water surface

I photographed this Great Blue Heron With Wingtip Touching Water while I was at the Charleston City Lake in Charleston, Arkansas.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Ardea herodias, Charleston, Charleston City Lake, Fish, Flying

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed

Usage

For print and commercial uses, please request a quote.

For online editorial and personal use, you may use images from this website provided you clearly credit Steve Creek in the image caption or article copy and include a clickable link back to this website.

License My Images

© 2025 Steve Creek All Rights Reserved

Categories

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions of Use

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
© 2026 Steve Creek Wildlife Photography • All Rights Reserved!