Eight-Legged Halloween: The Truth About Tarantulas
I photographed a tarantula up close to show why these Halloween icons deserve respect, not fear. Learn the real facts about tarantulas.
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Eastern Bluebird Fledglings Thriving on Spiders and Independence
I photographed eastern bluebird fledglings in my yard as they caught spiders and moved closer to independence.
Orb Weaver Spider on a Mountain Bike Trail
A nature photographer encounters the harmless Spotted Orb-weaver Spider while hiking and captures photos of the spider in its large orb-shaped web.
Banded Garden Spider at Ben Geren Park
I photographed a Banded Garden Spider at Ben Geren Park in Arkansas. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes from this fall encounter.
Garden Spider’s Grasshopper Feast Captured
I photographed a garden spider wrapping a grasshopper in silk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Learn how and why these orb-weavers hunt.
Dragonfly, Spider, And The American Lotus
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing two more captivating photos taken at Reeve’s Slough, located within the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Tufted Titmouse Feeding Young at My Backyard Birdhouse
Tufted Titmouse feeding behavior at my Lavaca, Arkansas birdhouse, with photos of adults bringing a cocoon and spider to nestlings.
Capturing a Green Heron’s Spider Snack
A wildlife photographer blogs about observing and photographing a Green Heron eating a large spider at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.