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Walking Stick Insect in Arkansas

October 24, 2025August 30, 2025 by Steve Creek
Walking Stick Insect camouflaged on a wooden fence post in Arkansas, photographed with natural light.

Walking Stick Insect in Arkansas spotted near Ouachita National Forest. A naturalist and photography journal entry capturing its camouflage.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Insect photography, ouachita national forest, Walking Stick Insect

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The Carolina Mantis: A Day of Observing Nature’s Perfect Predator

October 20, 2025October 3, 2024 by Steve Creek
Pine Warbler perched on a broken stump while a Carolina mantis raises its forelegs nearby

The fascinating behavior of a Carolina Mantis, from defensive displays to ambush hunting, capturing the delicate balance of nature in action.

Categories Bird Photography Tags ambush predator, Backyard wildlife, Carolina Mantis, garden ecosystem, honey bee, Insect photography, mantis behavior, Nature Observation, predator insects, wildlife blog

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Day 6 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge: Elk, Deer, and Insects

May 26, 2026September 22, 2024 by Steve Creek
Hummingbird Moth Up-close At The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Day 6 at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with elk bugling, white-tailed deer, and close-up insect photography.

Categories National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags cow elk, Elk Bugling, Hiking, Insect photography, macro photography, Oklahoma wildlife, white-tailed deer, wichita mountains wildlife refuge, Wildlife Photography 3 Comments

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A Look at the Insects I Photographed at Black Mesa State Park

February 25, 2026September 7, 2024 by Steve Creek
Sand Wasp At My Campsite In Black Mesa State Park in Oklahoma

I photographed beetles, robber flies, and dragonflies at Black Mesa State Park, revealing the insect life often missed by visitors.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags beetles, Black Mesa State Park, camping, dragonflies, Insect photography, Nature exploration, robberflies, sand wasp, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments
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