Steve Creek
@stevecreek.bsky.social
I’m a wildlife photographer based in Arkansas. https://stevecreek.com
This Carolina Chickadee didn’t sit long, but it paused just enough for a clean winter portrait.
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
This Carolina Chickadee didn’t sit long, but it paused just enough for a clean winter portrait.
This Blue Jay stopped by my yard just after the snowfall.
February 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
This Blue Jay stopped by my yard just after the snowfall.
White-throated Sparrow in fresh snow, photographed in my Arkansas yard.
February 4, 2026 at 9:36 AM
White-throated Sparrow in fresh snow, photographed in my Arkansas yard.
This female Red-winged Blackbird gave me one of those simple, clean snow scenes I love to photograph. Watching her work the thin spots in the snow for food was just as interesting as getting the photo.
February 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
This female Red-winged Blackbird gave me one of those simple, clean snow scenes I love to photograph. Watching her work the thin spots in the snow for food was just as interesting as getting the photo.
Every February 2, I end up watching a rodent “predict” the weather. I already know the forecast is shaky at best, but I still enjoy the whole thing. It’s one of those traditions that survives because it’s weird, simple, and it gives people something to talk about when winter feels like it’s dragging
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Every February 2, I end up watching a rodent “predict” the weather. I already know the forecast is shaky at best, but I still enjoy the whole thing. It’s one of those traditions that survives because it’s weird, simple, and it gives people something to talk about when winter feels like it’s dragging
Downy Woodpecker snow day in my Arkansas yard. I caught this one working the weathered suet log, with that clean white background making the black-and-white pattern pop.
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Downy Woodpecker snow day in my Arkansas yard. I caught this one working the weathered suet log, with that clean white background making the black-and-white pattern pop.
Snow day visitor. This red-bellied woodpecker hit my suet log right after the storm, and that red crown against fresh snow was hard to beat.
January 31, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Snow day visitor. This red-bellied woodpecker hit my suet log right after the storm, and that red crown against fresh snow was hard to beat.
That red against fresh snow never gets old.
I photographed this male Northern Cardinal after a winter storm here in Arkansas.
I photographed this male Northern Cardinal after a winter storm here in Arkansas.
January 30, 2026 at 8:05 PM
That red against fresh snow never gets old.
I photographed this male Northern Cardinal after a winter storm here in Arkansas.
I photographed this male Northern Cardinal after a winter storm here in Arkansas.
Fresh snow doesn’t last long here, so I take advantage when it shows up. A male Northern Cardinal against clean white snow is hard to beat.
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Fresh snow doesn’t last long here, so I take advantage when it shows up. A male Northern Cardinal against clean white snow is hard to beat.
Female Northern Cardinal, fresh snow, and a quiet backyard moment.
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Female Northern Cardinal, fresh snow, and a quiet backyard moment.
After a fresh snowfall, a Harris’s Sparrow showed up in my yard and went straight to work, searching the snow for anything edible.
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
After a fresh snowfall, a Harris’s Sparrow showed up in my yard and went straight to work, searching the snow for anything edible.
This little American Goldfinch paused just long enough for me to get the shot.
January 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
This little American Goldfinch paused just long enough for me to get the shot.
This American Goldfinch paused just long enough for me to catch this clean, winter look.
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
This American Goldfinch paused just long enough for me to catch this clean, winter look.
This Dark-eyed Junco stopped long enough on a bare limb in my yard for a clean winter portrait. These little birds are constant visitors this time of year, but they rarely sit still out in the open like this.
January 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This Dark-eyed Junco stopped long enough on a bare limb in my yard for a clean winter portrait. These little birds are constant visitors this time of year, but they rarely sit still out in the open like this.
When the first real snow hits my yard, the dark-eyed juncos show up like they’ve been waiting for it.
I photographed this one perched for a moment before it dropped back down to work the snow for seeds. These little birds stay busy, even when it’s 4°F.
I photographed this one perched for a moment before it dropped back down to work the snow for seeds. These little birds stay busy, even when it’s 4°F.
January 26, 2026 at 9:45 AM
When the first real snow hits my yard, the dark-eyed juncos show up like they’ve been waiting for it.
I photographed this one perched for a moment before it dropped back down to work the snow for seeds. These little birds stay busy, even when it’s 4°F.
I photographed this one perched for a moment before it dropped back down to work the snow for seeds. These little birds stay busy, even when it’s 4°F.
This little Dark-eyed Junco looked more like a snowball with eyes than a bird this morning.
They always seem to show up on the coldest days, puffed up and perfectly content in the snow while I’m the one freezing behind the camera.
Winter yard birds never disappoint.
They always seem to show up on the coldest days, puffed up and perfectly content in the snow while I’m the one freezing behind the camera.
Winter yard birds never disappoint.
January 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM
This little Dark-eyed Junco looked more like a snowball with eyes than a bird this morning.
They always seem to show up on the coldest days, puffed up and perfectly content in the snow while I’m the one freezing behind the camera.
Winter yard birds never disappoint.
They always seem to show up on the coldest days, puffed up and perfectly content in the snow while I’m the one freezing behind the camera.
Winter yard birds never disappoint.
Looks like the heavy snow has flipped the switch on blackbird season again.
Here in Arkansas, my feeders have been completely taken over by Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds. When the ground disappears under snow, they don’t waste any time finding the easiest meal in town.
Here in Arkansas, my feeders have been completely taken over by Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds. When the ground disappears under snow, they don’t waste any time finding the easiest meal in town.
January 25, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Looks like the heavy snow has flipped the switch on blackbird season again.
Here in Arkansas, my feeders have been completely taken over by Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds. When the ground disappears under snow, they don’t waste any time finding the easiest meal in town.
Here in Arkansas, my feeders have been completely taken over by Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds. When the ground disappears under snow, they don’t waste any time finding the easiest meal in town.
Three moments from the same Bald Eagle at Charleston Lake.
First watching from the highest branch.
Then the instant of lift off.
And finally flying out over the water.
All in just a few seconds.
First watching from the highest branch.
Then the instant of lift off.
And finally flying out over the water.
All in just a few seconds.
January 24, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Three moments from the same Bald Eagle at Charleston Lake.
First watching from the highest branch.
Then the instant of lift off.
And finally flying out over the water.
All in just a few seconds.
First watching from the highest branch.
Then the instant of lift off.
And finally flying out over the water.
All in just a few seconds.
I photographed this Double-crested Cormorant at Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas as it worked a fish into position to swallow it headfirst.
January 23, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I photographed this Double-crested Cormorant at Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas as it worked a fish into position to swallow it headfirst.
I just wrapped up a phone interview with "Scholastic Science World" about fecal sacs. If you’ve ever wondered how exciting my wildlife photography life is, this pretty much sums it up.
January 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM
I just wrapped up a phone interview with "Scholastic Science World" about fecal sacs. If you’ve ever wondered how exciting my wildlife photography life is, this pretty much sums it up.
American White Pelican incoming!
That open bill is no joke… imagine trying to swallow a fish and seeing this flying straight at you.
That open bill is no joke… imagine trying to swallow a fish and seeing this flying straight at you.
January 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
American White Pelican incoming!
That open bill is no joke… imagine trying to swallow a fish and seeing this flying straight at you.
That open bill is no joke… imagine trying to swallow a fish and seeing this flying straight at you.
Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day 🐿️
Love them or tolerate them, squirrels are busy, clever, and a lot more important to our ecosystems than they get credit for.
Love them or tolerate them, squirrels are busy, clever, and a lot more important to our ecosystems than they get credit for.
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day 🐿️
Love them or tolerate them, squirrels are busy, clever, and a lot more important to our ecosystems than they get credit for.
Love them or tolerate them, squirrels are busy, clever, and a lot more important to our ecosystems than they get credit for.
A Bald Eagle banking over Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. Broad wings, steady flight, and one of those moments that never gets old.
January 20, 2026 at 10:24 PM
A Bald Eagle banking over Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. Broad wings, steady flight, and one of those moments that never gets old.
I caught this young Bald Eagle making a wide pass over Charleston Lake. The light was warm, the sky was clean, and the eagle gave me a full sequence as it glided and started its turn.
January 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM
I caught this young Bald Eagle making a wide pass over Charleston Lake. The light was warm, the sky was clean, and the eagle gave me a full sequence as it glided and started its turn.
A Double-crested Cormorant works its catch down at Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. The hard part does not end once the fish is caught.
January 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM
A Double-crested Cormorant works its catch down at Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas. The hard part does not end once the fish is caught.