Will Arkansas Groundhogs See Their Shadows on Groundhog Day?
A photographer joins local Groundhog Day traditions in Arkansas, watching our furry forecasters emerge to predict six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
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Great Blue Heron Stands its Ground Against Bald Eagle
A Great Blue Heron defends its fish catch against a Bald Eagle swooping in to steal it away in this dramatic wildlife face-off captured on a frozen lake.
Nose-to-Nose Interaction Between Two Whitetail Bucks
A wildlife photographer captures a rare nose-to-nose moment between two Whitetail Bucks in an Oklahoma field. Explore theories on this intimate behavior.
Whitetail Deer – Impressive Swimmers
A look at the surprising swimming abilities of whitetail deer, including how fast they can swim, how far they swim, and how their coats help them swim.
Bald Eagle Tree Dispute
A first-hand account of witnessing two Bald Eagles fighting over a perch tree, with details on their territorial behavior and communication methods.
Bald Eagle Carrying Nest Materials
A first-hand account of photographing a mature Bald Eagle carrying a branch to build its nest. Details on the nesting habits of Bald Eagles in Arkansas.
New Year in the Wild
A wildlife photographer reflects on photographing the untamed natural beauty of Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma.
Photographing a Fishing Great Blue Heron
A nature photography blog post describing encounters with a Great Blue Heron that has unique fishing techniques at Charleston Lake in Arkansas.
A Red-shouldered Hawk’s One-Legged Perch
A nature photographer describes capturing images of a Red-shouldered Hawk standing on one leg, a posture many birds adopt to conserve body heat in cold weather.
A Funny Encounter with a Curious Coyote
While visiting an Oklahoma wildlife refuge, a coyote started following alongside my truck. Read the story of how I got photos of this curious canine.
Capturing a Great Blue Heron’s Catch
A wildlife photography blog post describing how I photographed a Great Blue Heron catching a fish at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
A Late Season Common Buckeye Butterfly at Sequoyah NWR
An unusual November sighting of a Common Buckeye butterfly in Oklahoma, discussing why this sighting is uncommon and what might explain its late flight period.
November Landscapes of Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
A wildlife photographer shares images and stories from November mornings spent over the years at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
My Encounter with a Groundhog In Oklahoma
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes his quest to photograph a Groundhog near the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Close Encounter: Photographing a Rutting Buck
A wildlife photographer recounts an exhilarating encounter with a buck chasing a doe during the rut at Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.