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Groundhog Day Tradition: Why I Enjoy the Wrong Forecast

February 2, 2026 by Steve Creek
Groundhog sitting behind a fallen log with green leaves and vines in the background.

I enjoy Groundhog Day because it marks time in late winter, even though the forecast is often wrong. Here’s why it still works.

Categories Groundhogs Tags Arkansas, folklore, groundhog, Groundhog Day, Marmota monax, nature education, seasonal change, wildlife facts, winter tradition, woodchuck 3 Comments

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Eight-Legged Halloween: The Truth About Tarantulas

January 21, 2026October 31, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a tarantula resting on coarse asphalt in Oklahoma

I photographed a tarantula up close to show why these Halloween icons deserve respect, not fear. Learn the real facts about tarantulas.

Categories Spiders Tags Arachnid, arachnid behavior, Halloween, macro photography, nature education, Oklahoma wildlife, spider, tarantula, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Today is World Snake Day (July 16, 2025)

September 5, 2025July 16, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a water snake swimming in the Arkansas River with its tongue flicking, taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Celebrate World Snake Day with my water snake photo from Sequoyah NWR, Oklahoma. Discover why snakes matter.

Categories Snakes Tags arkansas river, nature education, non-venomous snakes, Oklahoma wildlife, reptile conservation, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, snake photography, water snake, Wildlife Photography, World Snake Day 1 Comment

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