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Carolina Chickadee on a Snowy Morning in My Arkansas Yard

February 8, 2026February 6, 2026 by Steve Creek
Carolina Chickadee perched on a bare branch against fresh snow in an Arkansas backyard

Carolina Chickadee in snow in my Arkansas yard, a quick perch photo after the storm, plus the settings I used to freeze the moment.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas backyard birds, Backyard Wildlife Photography, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Canon RF 200-800mm, carolina chickadee, chickadee, feeder birds, small songbirds, snow day, winter birds 1 Comment

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Blue Jay After Snow in My Arkansas Yard

February 8, 2026February 5, 2026 by Steve Creek
Blue Jay perched on a bare branch with a bright snowy background in an Arkansas backyard

A backyard Blue Jay stands out against fresh Arkansas snow. Winter habits, yard activity, and the photo settings I used to nail the exposure.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas backyard birds, Backyard Wildlife Photography, Bird behavior, Bird Feeder, blue jay, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, corvids, RF 200-800mm, snow day, winter birds Leave a comment

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White-throated Sparrow in the Snow, Arkansas Backyard Visitor

February 4, 2026 by Steve Creek
White-throated Sparrow hopping toward the camera on snow, puffed up against the cold in my Arkansas yard.

White-throated Sparrow in fresh snow, photographed in my Arkansas yard, with field notes and the settings I used on the Canon R5 Mark II.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Backyard birds, snow, sparrows, White-throated Sparrow, winter birds Leave a comment

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Female Red-winged Blackbird After Snow in My Arkansas Yard

February 7, 2026February 3, 2026 by Steve Creek
Female Red-winged Blackbird in side profile standing on fresh snow in an Arkansas backyard after a winter storm

Female Red-winged Blackbird after snow in my Arkansas yard, with winter yard notes and Canon R5 Mark II settings from the deck rail.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, feeder birds, female red-winged blackbird, ground feeding, red-winged blackbird, snow day, winter birds 1 Comment

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Downy Woodpecker on a Suet Log After an Arkansas Snow

February 1, 2026 by Steve Creek
Downy Woodpecker clinging to a weathered log after a snowstorm in my Arkansas yard

Downy Woodpecker snow photo from my Arkansas yard, plus wildlife notes, camera settings, and links to my backyard snow bird series.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Backyard birds, Bird photography, Canon R5 Mark II, Downy Woodpecker, RF 200-800mm, snow, Suet Feeder, winter birds, woodpeckers 1 Comment

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Female Northern Cardinal in Fresh Snow, Arkansas Yard

January 29, 2026 by Steve Creek
Female northern cardinal standing in fresh snow with red bill and crest accents

Female northern cardinal photos from my Arkansas yard after a fresh snow, plus the exact settings and beanbag setup. See the full set.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas Wildlife, Backyard birds, female cardinal, northern cardinal, snow day, winter birds, yard birds 4 Comments

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Harris’s Sparrow Feeding in Fresh Arkansas Snow

January 28, 2026 by Steve Creek
Harris’s sparrow standing on fresh snow with a clean white background in an Arkansas yard

Harris’s sparrow feeding in fresh Arkansas snow. I photographed it from my deck with a beanbag and long lens. See the shots.

Categories Bird Photography Tags Arkansas, Backyard birds, foraging, Harris’s sparrow, snow, sparrow feeding in snow, winter birds

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American Goldfinch at My Feeder After Arkansas Snow

February 5, 2026January 27, 2026 by Steve Creek
Male American Goldfinch in winter plumage perched on a branch against bright snow in an Arkansas backyard

American goldfinch at my Arkansas feeder after the first snow. See the winter look, behavior, and my deck setup and settings.

Categories Bird Photography Tags American Goldfinch, Arkansas, Backyard birds, Bird Feeder, goldfinch, high key, snow, winter birds
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