Capturing the Grace of a Great Blue Heron at Horton Slough
A wildlife photographer describes photographing a Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, capturing a up-close encounter.
Nature Photography
Capturing the American White Pelican Feeding On A Minnow
A first-hand account of witnessing and photographing an American White Pelican fishing and swallowing minnows whole at the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir in Oklahoma.
How Streams Shape the Landscape of Ouachita National Forest
Discover how streams transform Ouachita National Forest, creating unique landscapes and wildlife habitats. Perfect for photographers seeking dynamic shots.
Walking Stick Insect On My Deck Near The Ouachita National Forest
Walking Stick Insects are common on my deck each fall in Arkansas. Discover their unique traits, behavior, and the surprising mystery of their seed-like eggs!
The Historic Little Missouri Pedestrian Bridge
Discover the historic Little Missouri Pedestrian Bridge in Arkansas, a picturesque gateway to nature in the Ouachita National Forest.
Land Snail’s Leafy Destination
Photographing a tiny land snail inching across a yellow fall leaf on the side of a road in Arkansas near the Ouachita National Forest.
American Giant Millipede
A wildlife photographer’s experience capturing an image of a giant millipede while hiking in Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.
Marbled Beauty: Photographing the Marbled Orb Weaver Spider
A nature photography blog post about encountering and photographing a colorful Marbled Orb Weaver Spider in an Arkansas forest.
A Spider Shooting Web into the Air
A wildlife photographer describes encountering and photographing a spider exhibiting the rare behavior of shooting its web into the air from a fence post.
Juvenile Five-lined Skink On Log
Read this blog post by Steve Creek, Wildlife Photographer about capturing a photo of a juvenile five-lined skink on a log in Arkansas.
Thrilling Encounter with a Young Water Moccasin
A first-hand account of a wildlife photographer’s exciting experience capturing an image of a venomous young Water Moccasin in its natural habitat in Oklahoma.
An Early Morning Doe at Reeve’s Boat Ramp
A wildlife photographer’s encounter with a whitetail doe at Reeves Boat Ramp in the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
My Encounter with a Dung Beetle Family
A wildlife photographer recounts an experience capturing a curious scene of a dung beetle rolling a ball of poop while baby beetles clung to it.
Arkansas Yard Yields Dwarf American Toad Encounter
A wildlife photographer describes encountering a Dwarf American Toad near his cabin in the Ouachita National Forest of Arkansas and capturing photos of it.
Challenges of Photographing at the SNWR
A wildlife photographer blogs about the challenges of photographing animals at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma during the summer months.