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Eastern Bluebird Second Pair of Chicks Fledge in Early August

February 25, 2026August 5, 2025 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird perched on birdhouse roof holding a caterpillar in its beak to feed chicks from the second pair.

Eastern Bluebird second pair of chicks fledged in early August, marking the end of nesting season in my backyard.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard wildlife, Birdwatching, eastern bluebird, fledglings, Nesting birds

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Northern Mockingbirds Drive Away Other Birds Near Feeders

September 5, 2025July 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Northern Mockingbird perched on a branch with a blurred green background, displaying territorial behavior near bird feeders.

Northern Mockingbirds drive away other birds near my feeders. I relocated them to ease tensions among backyard species.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, bird aggression, bird feeder tips, Nesting birds, northern mockingbird 1 Comment

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Eastern Bluebird Nesting Update: Two Pairs Now Feeding Chicks in My Yard

September 5, 2025July 23, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male and female Eastern Bluebirds perched on a wooden nest box, with the female holding a green caterpillar in her beak.

Eastern Bluebird nesting update: Both pairs now feeding chicks in my yard as I capture moments from my ground blind.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Eastern Bluebirds, Nesting birds 1 Comment

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Update on Eastern Bluebirds Nesting in My Yard

February 13, 2026July 4, 2025 by Steve Creek
Female Eastern Bluebird peeking out of a wooden nest box opening, alert and observing surroundings.

Eastern Bluebirds nesting again in my yard, with both females likely incubating eggs and males standing guard nearby.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Eastern Bluebirds, Nesting birds 1 Comment

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Eastern Bluebird Chicks Vanish: Mystery at My Backyard Birdhouse

September 5, 2025June 22, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird perched on wooden branch with bright blue head and wings, orange breast, and small piece of nesting material visible in his beak against green background

Eastern Bluebird chicks vanished overnight from my backyard birdhouse. The male’s strange behavior revealed the mystery.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas birds, backyard birding, Bird behavior, Bluebird chicks, eastern bluebird, Nesting birds, summer birding, Wildlife Photography 2 Comments

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Bluebirds Feeding Young on the First Day of Summer

October 29, 2025June 20, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird holding a caterpillar at the entrance of a wooden birdhouse.

Bluebirds feeding young mark the start of summer in my Arkansas yard, bringing life and motion to the longest day of the year.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, Birdwatching, bluebird feeding, eastern bluebird, Nesting birds, summer solstice

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Barred Owls Nesting at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge

October 29, 2025May 6, 2025 by Steve Creek
Close-up of a juvenile Barred Owl looking out from a tree cavity in Oklahoma.

Barred Owls nesting in a dead tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma. Captured in April 2025 using an 800mm lens.

Categories Bird Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags Barred Owls, Nesting birds, Oklahoma wildlife

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Male Eastern Bluebird Behavior: A New Arrival Near the Nest

October 29, 2025May 1, 2025 by Steve Creek
Male Eastern Bluebird perched on the roof of a wooden nest box, looking downward as if inspecting the entrance.

A new male Eastern Bluebird has appeared near a solo mother but isn’t helping feed her chicks. What’s going on? Read my latest update.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Bird behavior, eastern bluebird, Nesting birds, wildlife observations 1 Comment
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