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Eastern Bluebirds Begin Again After Nest Loss

September 5, 2025June 25, 2025 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird perched with a large bundle of dry grass in her beak.

Eastern Bluebirds begin again after losing their chicks. A relocated birdhouse offers hope for a successful nest in my yard.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, birdhouse setup, eastern bluebird, nest building, Nesting behavior 3 Comments

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Yellowjacket Nest Building: A Close Encounter on My Deck

March 4, 2026August 15, 2024 by Steve Creek
Yellowjacket scraping wood fiber from a wooden deck rail for use in nest construction

Yellowjacket nest building up close on my deck rail, plus the simple photo setup I used to freeze the moment in sharp detail.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Backyard wildlife, ecosystem, insect colonies, insects, nature, nest building, wildlife, Wildlife Photography, yellowjacket behavior, yellowjackets 5 Comments

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Dickcissel Nesting Habits at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

March 7, 2026July 4, 2024 by Steve Creek
Female Dickcissel Carrying Nesting Material

I photographed a female Dickcissel building a nest in tall prairie grass at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags bird habitat, bird nesting, Birdwatching, dickcissel, female dickcissels, nest building, prairie birds, Wildlife Photography

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Eastern Bluebird Saga Finale

March 26, 2026May 11, 2024 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird Excited With Females Arrival

This eastern bluebird finale brought one family story to a close while hinting that a second brood may be on the way.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Backyard wildlife, blog series, chick development, eastern bluebird, hawk predation, nature documentary, nest box, nest building, second brood, single dad 6 Comments

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Eastern Phoebe Building a Nest in Oklahoma

April 3, 2026March 24, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Phoebe holding moss while building a nest under a fishing pier in Oklahoma

Eastern phoebe building a nest at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, carrying moss under a fishing pier in early spring.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags birds, eastern phoebe, Nature Photography, nest building, wildlife

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Red-shouldered Hawk Nesting Ritual Observed

April 4, 2026March 13, 2024 by Steve Creek
Red-shouldered Hawk With Nesting Material

A red-shouldered hawk gathers nesting materials at Sequoyah refuge, offering a close look at its nesting behavior.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Bird Watching, birding, nature, nest building, Nesting, red-shouldered hawk, Wildlife Photography

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Eastern Bluebird At My Birdhouse

January 24, 2026February 26, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird At My Birdhouse

Learn about the typical Eastern Bluebird nesting timeline in Arkansas and the role of conservation efforts like nest boxes.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography, Lavaca Tags backyard birding, bird conservation, eastern bluebird, nest boxes, nest building, nesting timeline

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Purple Martins Carrying Leaves: The Curious Habit

March 18, 2025May 29, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Purple Martin perched on a metal rod, holding a green leaf in its beak against a soft blue sky background.

Discover why Purple Martins carrying leaves is a common sight—nest building, parasite control, or something else? Explore this behavior!

Categories Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, Bird behavior, Birdwatching, nest building, Parasite control, Purple Martins, Wells Lake, Wildlife Photography

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