A Rare Sighting: A Young Krider’s Hawk

Young Krider's Hawk

A wildlife photographer recounts spotting and photographing a rare young Krider’s Red-tailed Hawk while visiting an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.

How to Get Your Wildlife Photos Seen and Published

Louisiana Wildlife Insider Magazine With Two Of My Photos

Join Steve Creek, an Arkansas-based Wildlife Photographer, on an exciting journey to unlock the secrets of getting your wildlife photos seen and published.

Happy National Reptile Awareness Day!

Box Turtle For National Reptile Awareness Day

Wildlife photographer blog post celebrating National Reptile Awareness Day with a photo of a box turtle from the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Colors of the Indigo Bunting Through the Seasons

Male Indigo Bunting In Non-breeding Plumage

Comparing the brilliant blue breeding plumage of the male Indigo Bunting in summer to its dull brown non-breeding plumage in fall and winter.

Capturing Wildlife in the Lush Soybean Fields

Whitetail Fawn Stands in Soybean Field

Searching and photographing Whitetail Deer in the soybean fields at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in mid-September.

Wild Turkey Hens and Their Eating Habits

This Wild Turkey is Finding Her Lunch in a Small Field

Wildlife photographer Steve Creek documents the feeding habits and behaviors of wild turkey hens in the Ouachita National Forest area of Arkansas.

Velvet Antlers on Oklahoma White-tailed Bucks

Young Whitetail Buck With Velvet Peeling

A wildlife photographer describes observing white-tailed bucks in different stages of shedding their velvet antlers at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Challenges I’ve Witnessed Keeping a Refuge Running

Steve Creek at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma

A wildlife photographer reflects on 15+ years at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, gaining appreciation for the dedicated staff who maintain the grounds.

Prothonotary Warbler On An American Lotus Plant

Prothonotary Warbler On An American Lotus Plant

As luck would have it, my lens captured the stunning Prothonotary Warbler amidst the American Lotus plant. Join me as I recount the story behind this image.