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A Majestic Six Point Buck Sheds Velvet

November 14, 2024September 15, 2022 by Steve Creek
Whitetail Buck Near The Ouachita National Forest

A wildlife photographer in Arkansas captured images of a six point whitetail buck right after it shed its velvet in preparation for mating season.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Deer and Ungulates Tags Antlers, buck, deer rub, ouachita national forest, velvet shedding, Whitetail Deer, Wildlife Photography

Wild Turkey Hen Taking A Dirt Bath | Interesting Facts & Photos

October 12, 2024September 13, 2022 by Steve Creek
Wild Turkey Taking Dirt Bath

Photos of a wild turkey hen taking a dirt bath in Arkansas near the Ouachita National Forest. Learn interesting facts about this grooming behavior.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags dirt bath, Dust Bath, ouachita national forest, turkey behavior, turkey facts, turkey grooming, turkey preening, wild turkey, wild turkey hen

Rare Encounter with the Luna Moth Caterpillar

October 12, 2024September 8, 2022 by Steve Creek
Luna Moth Caterpillar

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes his exciting discovery of a Luna Moth caterpillar while on an expedition in the Ouachita National Forest.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags caterpillar, cocoon, creature, insects, Luna Moth, Metamorphosis, moth, nature, ouachita national forest, species, Wildlife Photography

Hummingbird Moth Near The Ouachita National Forest

October 14, 2024September 1, 2022 by Steve Creek
Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Recently, during my expedition near the stunning Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas, I had the pleasure of photographing the Hummingbird Moth.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Hovering, hummingbird moth, ouachita national forest, Wildlife Photography

Horned Passalus Beetle With Mites

December 6, 2024July 23, 2022 by Steve Creek
Horned Passalus Beetle With Mites

Learn about the Horned Passalus beetle, its role as a decomposer, and its tiny mite companions in the forests near Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, beetle habitat, beetles, Bessbug, decomposers, forest ecosystem, forest health, Horned Passalus Beetle, Mites, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, symbiosis, wildlife, Wildlife observation

Robber Fly Predator on Rocks

July 24, 2023July 21, 2022 by Steve Creek
Front View Of Robber Fly On Rocks

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek shares close-up photos of a Robber Fly perched on rocks and describes its fierce hunting skills and unique features.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Insect Photography Tags Close-up photography, Insect photography, ouachita national forest, robber fly, Wildlife Photography

Same Buck, Two Months Apart

July 3, 2024July 20, 2022 by Steve Creek
Whitetail Buck Spike

I will show you two photos of the same Whitetail Buck, taken two months apart, to showcase just how fast antlers grow. The first photo was taken in May…

Categories Deer and Ungulates Tags Antlers, buck, deer, ouachita national forest, whitetail

A Young Buck Near Ouachita National Forest

April 2, 2024May 27, 2022 by Steve Creek
A Young Buck Sporting Spring Antlers

A wildlife photographer shares his experience photographing a curious young white-tailed buck with new velvet antlers near Ouachita National Forest.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Deer and Ungulates Tags antler growth, ouachita national forest, Velvet antlers, Whitetail Deer, Wildlife Photography, young buck

Calostoma Lutescens: A Rare Mushroom Find

November 16, 2024December 16, 2020 by Steve Creek
A Pair of Calostoma Lutescens in Ouachita National Forest

During a hike in Arkansas’ Ouachita National Forest, I photographed a pair of the Calostoma Lutescens mushrooms. Learn about this fungus species.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations Tags Arkansas hiking, Calostoma Lutescens, fungi photography, mushroom photography, ouachita national forest, Wildlife Photography, yellow-stalked puffball

A Busy Gray Squirrel | Ouachita National Forest

December 27, 2024December 2, 2020 by Steve Creek
Gray Squirrel Eating On Something

I lost count on how many acorns and other stuff this Gray Squirrel buried. I was sitting in a ground blind that I have set up on my property.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Squirrels Tags Acorns, Gray Squirrel, ouachita national forest

A Deer Watching a Crow in the Trees

November 3, 2024November 30, 2020 by Steve Creek
White-tailed Doe Observes a Noisy Crow

White-tailed Deer can look up for predator awareness, environmental scanning, and hunter detection. Learn why some deer watch the trees above.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Deer and Ungulates Tags Animal Behavior, animal curiosity, Bird Watching, crow, doe, fawn, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, Whitetail Deer, wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Tom Turkey On Thanksgiving Day Here In Arkansas

October 11, 2024November 29, 2020 by Steve Creek
Tom Turkey on Thanksgiving Day

I had an incredible experience while photographing near the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, where I encountered a majestic Tom Turkey on Thanksgiving Day.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags majestic birds, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, Thanksgiving Day, tom turkey, wild turkey, wildlife, Wildlife Photography

An Encounter with Young Gray Squirrels in the Ouachita Forest

October 11, 2024November 25, 2020 by Steve Creek
Two Young Gray Squirrels Peaking From Hole

A wildlife photographer encounters and photographs two young eastern gray squirrels peeking out from a tree hole while hiking in the Ouachita National Forest.

Categories Squirrels Tags animals, baby squirrels, eastern gray squirrel, Hiking, nature, ouachita national forest, Wildlife Photography

Encounter with a Four-toed Salamander on an Arkansas Country Road

October 9, 2024October 15, 2020 by Steve Creek
Four-toed Salamander

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes encountering a Four-toed Salamander while walking near the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Salamanders Tags amphibian, four-toed salamander, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, salamander, wildlife encounter, Wildlife Photography

Ants Making Donuts With Sprinkles

February 20, 2023September 10, 2020 by Steve Creek
Ants Building Tower

I came upon an intriguing sight – ants constructing a unique tower-like mound that resembled a donut with sprinkles when viewed from above. The intricate…

Categories Insect Photography Tags Ants, Mounds, ouachita national forest
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