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Nesting behavior

Solo Bluebird Mother Raises Chicks Alone in My Yard

May 8, 2025April 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird emerging from a wooden nest box with a green caterpillar in her beak, briefly pausing before feeding her chick.

A solo Bluebird mother is raising her chicks alone after her mate vanished. Discover this rare and touching nesting behavior.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Birdwatching, eastern bluebird, Nesting behavior, Wildlife observation

Eastern Bluebirds vs. Carolina Wrens

December 1, 2024 by Steve Creek
Curious Carolina Wren in the Birdhouse

Eastern Bluebirds and Carolina Wrens compete for a birdhouse this spring. Follow their activity and learn about birdhouse setup and year-round benefits.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Bird photography, birdhouse camera, birdhouse setup, Carolina Wrens, Eastern Bluebirds, nature blog, Nesting behavior, spring birding, Wildlife observation

Mississippi Kite at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

June 9, 2024 by Steve Creek
Mississippi Kite Stretching Its Wing

Encountering the abundant Mississippi Kites at Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, with details on these raptors’ behavior and characteristics.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations Tags Birds of Prey, dive-bombing, feeding habits, insectivore, migration, Mississippi Kite, Nesting behavior, raptors, Wichita Mountains, Wildlife refuge 1 Comment

Young Black Vulture at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

November 9, 2024June 29, 2023 by Steve Creek
Young Black Vulture

I had the pleasure of witnessing a young Black Vulture peering out from its abode, capturing a photograph that will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Birdwatching, Black Vulture, Nature Photography, Nesting behavior, oklahoma, Oklahoma wildlife, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife Photography

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