ouachita national forest - Steve Creek Wildlife Photography

Discovering Cobweb Disease in the Ouachita National Forest

August 15, 2024September 4, 2019 by Steve Creek

I came upon a most intriguing discovery – a mushroom exhibiting what appeared to be the symptoms of a dreaded malady, Cobweb Disease.

Capturing Arkansas Dragonflies Up Close

August 14, 2023August 20, 2019 by Steve Creek

Today, I invite you to join me on a journey to a county road bordering the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas, where I encounter Dragonflies up close.

Arkansas Yard Yields Dwarf American Toad Encounter

December 27, 2024August 16, 2019 by Steve Creek

Dwarf American Toad in its Natural Habitat

A wildlife photographer describes encountering a Dwarf American Toad near his cabin in the Ouachita National Forest of Arkansas.

Capturing the Elusive Juvenile Five-Lined Skink

November 8, 2024August 13, 2019 by Steve Creek

A wildlife photographer describes searching for and photographing the fast, elusive juvenile five-lined skink near the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.

Cicada On A Tree Trunk

August 19, 2023August 7, 2019 by Steve Creek

I managed to take a few shots of the cicada perched on the tree trunk. It was truly amazing to see it up close and document its beauty.

Deer Standing On Hind Legs Fighting

November 10, 2024July 31, 2019 by Steve Creek

I have trail cameras on my property near the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas. One of these cameras caught two Whitetail Deer standing on their hind legs fighting. One of the Deer is a Buck and the other is a Doe. (The Doe could be a button Buck). These two Deer have appeared on … Read more

Whitetail Fawn Near the Cabin Door

January 6, 2024July 22, 2019 by Steve Creek

A wildlife photography blog post about photographing a whitetail fawn near my cabin in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.

Timber Rattlesnakes in Arkansas: Habitat and Safety Tips

January 20, 2025July 4, 2019 by Steve Creek

Explore Timber Rattlesnakes in Arkansas: their habitat, behavior, safety tips, and conservation efforts to protect these vital reptiles.

Male Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

November 6, 2024June 19, 2019 by Steve Creek

Explore the fascinating behavior of the territorial male widow skimmer dragonfly, photographed in Arkansas near the Ouachita National Forest.

Western Ratsnake Moving Through Pine Needles

November 6, 2024June 18, 2019 by Steve Creek

Western Ratsnake on the Move Through Pine Needles

Photographing a Western Ratsnake near Arkansas’ Ouachita National Forest. Learn about its behavior, diet, and unique winter dens shared with Copperheads.

Prairie Lizard Peeking on the Deck at My Arkansas Cabin

October 19, 2024June 7, 2019 by Steve Creek

Prairie Lizard Peeking From Behind Board

Photographed a Prairie Lizard on my deck near the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. Camera settings, lizard behavior, and photography tips included.