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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.

Categories Snakes Tags Arkansas Wildlife, constrictor snakes, nature, ouachita national forest, reptile habitat, snake behavior, snake photography, Western Ratsnake, Wildlife Photography

Prairie Lizard Peeking on the Deck at My Arkansas Cabin

September 6, 2025June 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.

Categories Lizards Tags Backyard wildlife, Canon 100-400mm lens, Fujifilm X-T3, lizard behavior, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, prairie lizard, reptile photography, Wildlife Photography

A Bird’s-Eye View of the Prairie Lizard

December 29, 2024June 5, 2019 by Steve Creek
Prairie Lizard on Wooden Step

Learn about Prairie Lizards, their behaviors, habitat, and how to photograph them with tips from a wildlife photographer in Arkansas.

Categories Lizards Tags Arkansas Wildlife, lizards, Nature Photography, Ouachita National Fores, ouachita national forest, prairie lizard, Prairie Lizards, reptile photography, spiny lizards, Wildlife Photography

Prairie Lizard And Spider

June 19, 2025June 4, 2019 by Steve Creek
Prairie Lizard basking on logs with small spider crawling on its back showing natural wildlife behavior

I photographed a Prairie Lizard with a spider on its back near Ouachita National Forest. Here’s what I learned about this behavior.

Categories Lizards Tags herpetology, lizard behavior, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, prairie lizard, reptile photography, Wildlife Photography

Eastern Tent Caterpillars: Forest Life in Action

May 18, 2025May 1, 2019 by Steve Creek
Eastern Tent Caterpillars gathered on a large silk tent in a forested area of the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas.

Discover the role of Eastern Tent Caterpillars in Arkansas forests. Learn how they shape ecosystems and why they matter.

Categories Insect Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Eastern Tent Caterpillars, forest caterpillars, Insect life cycle, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, tree defoliation

Discover Arkansas’ Hidden Ephemeral Waterfalls

January 19, 2025March 11, 2019 by Steve Creek
Ouachita National Forest Waterfall

Discover Arkansas’ hidden ephemeral waterfalls after heavy rains. Explore serene trails, stunning cascades, and nature’s fleeting beauty!

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Landscapes Tags ephemeral waterfalls, Hiking, nature, ouachita national forest, outdoor adventure, waterfalls

March Winds Arkansas: Uprooted Oaks in Ouachita National Forest

March 28, 2025March 11, 2019 by Steve Creek
Steve Creek Next to Uprooted Tree

Fierce March winds hit Arkansas’ Ouachita National Forest, toppling oak trees in soaked soil and showcasing nature’s raw power.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Landscapes Tags Arkansas storms, fallen trees, March weather, Nature Photography, ouachita national forest, steve creek

Burl Or Gall On A Tree Trunk?

January 19, 2025January 3, 2019 by Steve Creek
Steve Creek Standing Next To A Large Burl

Learn the difference between a burl and a gall on a tree trunk, how they form, and their role in nature’s resilience.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Landscapes Tags benign tumor, botany, burl, burls, forestry, gall, Hiking, oak, oak tree, ouachita national forest, plant disease, protective growth, tree burl, tree gall, tree health, tree vigor, wood, wood grain, wound response

The Mystery of Tree Trunk Holes

January 19, 2025January 1, 2019 by Steve Creek
Exploring Nature's Mysteries: A Tree with a Story to Tell

Discover the causes of tree holes in the Ouachita National Forest—natural decay, animal activity, fire damage, and human intervention.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Landscapes Tags fire damage, fungal decay, Hiking, human activity, natural decay, ouachita national forest, tree cavities, tree holes, winter hiking, woodpeckers
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