Steve Creek
@stevecreek.bsky.social
I’m a wildlife photographer based in Arkansas. https://stevecreek.com
A Great Blue Heron catching a fish at Charleston Lake here in Arkansas.
December 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A Great Blue Heron catching a fish at Charleston Lake here in Arkansas.
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull as it snatched a fish back from the water after dropping it moments earlier.
December 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull as it snatched a fish back from the water after dropping it moments earlier.
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull just after it lifted off from the water with a fish. Moments later, the gull lost its grip and the fish fell back into the water.
December 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull just after it lifted off from the water with a fish. Moments later, the gull lost its grip and the fish fell back into the water.
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull mid-air at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma as it repositioned a fish just before swallowing it.
December 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull mid-air at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma as it repositioned a fish just before swallowing it.
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull just after it lifted off from the water with a fish at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma. The gull was still shedding droplets as it gained altitude, wings fully extended and feet tucked back.
December 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull just after it lifted off from the water with a fish at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma. The gull was still shedding droplets as it gained altitude, wings fully extended and feet tucked back.
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull just as it lifted off the water with a small fish at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
December 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I photographed this Bonaparte’s Gull just as it lifted off the water with a small fish at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
I photographed this American White Pelican as it touched down on the Arkansas River at the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
December 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I photographed this American White Pelican as it touched down on the Arkansas River at the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
American White Pelican Coming in for a Landing
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
American White Pelican Coming in for a Landing
Ring-billed Gull Secures a Fish in Flight
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Ring-billed Gull Secures a Fish in Flight
I photographed this Ring-billed Gull in flight with a fish just after takeoff at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
December 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I photographed this Ring-billed Gull in flight with a fish just after takeoff at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
I caught this Ring-billed Gull lifting off with a fish at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma, water still breaking off its wings as it climbed into flight.
December 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I caught this Ring-billed Gull lifting off with a fish at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma, water still breaking off its wings as it climbed into flight.
Head-On Flight of a Great Blue Heron
December 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Head-On Flight of a Great Blue Heron
A Double-crested Cormorant descends toward the water with wings raised, slowing itself just before contact with the surface.
December 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A Double-crested Cormorant descends toward the water with wings raised, slowing itself just before contact with the surface.
Watching this American White Pelican wrestling fish reminded me how much work goes into what looks like a simple meal.
The fish kept slipping, the water was choppy, and the pelican just kept adjusting until everything finally lined up. More photos on my blog post.
The fish kept slipping, the water was choppy, and the pelican just kept adjusting until everything finally lined up. More photos on my blog post.
December 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Watching this American White Pelican wrestling fish reminded me how much work goes into what looks like a simple meal.
The fish kept slipping, the water was choppy, and the pelican just kept adjusting until everything finally lined up. More photos on my blog post.
The fish kept slipping, the water was choppy, and the pelican just kept adjusting until everything finally lined up. More photos on my blog post.
An American White Pelican glides just above the surface of the Arkansas River, flying toward the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
December 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
An American White Pelican glides just above the surface of the Arkansas River, flying toward the Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma.
I watched this Ring-billed Gull slip in fast and grab a fish right in front of an American White Pelican on the Arkansas River. The whole thing happened in a split second, and I was lucky to catch it. I shared more about the moment and the behavior on my blog.
December 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I watched this Ring-billed Gull slip in fast and grab a fish right in front of an American White Pelican on the Arkansas River. The whole thing happened in a split second, and I was lucky to catch it. I shared more about the moment and the behavior on my blog.
Most people never see inside an American White Pelican’s pouch. This one opened it wide just long enough for me to get the shot. I broke down what this behavior means and how I captured it in my latest blog post.
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Most people never see inside an American White Pelican’s pouch. This one opened it wide just long enough for me to get the shot. I broke down what this behavior means and how I captured it in my latest blog post.
I caught something I don’t see every day on this American White Pelican flyby at Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River near Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Watch the bill open wide and the throat pouch stretch tight in the wind. It’s a quick “gular stretch” (jaw stretch) the bird does for maintenance.
Watch the bill open wide and the throat pouch stretch tight in the wind. It’s a quick “gular stretch” (jaw stretch) the bird does for maintenance.
December 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I caught something I don’t see every day on this American White Pelican flyby at Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River near Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Watch the bill open wide and the throat pouch stretch tight in the wind. It’s a quick “gular stretch” (jaw stretch) the bird does for maintenance.
Watch the bill open wide and the throat pouch stretch tight in the wind. It’s a quick “gular stretch” (jaw stretch) the bird does for maintenance.
Cold December morning at Charleston City Lake. I watched this adult Bald Eagle sweep across the sky in a steady glide. Wide wings. Clear light. One clean pass overhead.
December 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Cold December morning at Charleston City Lake. I watched this adult Bald Eagle sweep across the sky in a steady glide. Wide wings. Clear light. One clean pass overhead.
I watched this juvenile Bald Eagle glide right over me at Charleston City Lake on a cold December morning. Young eagles look rough and dark at this stage, but they fly with the same power as the adults.
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I watched this juvenile Bald Eagle glide right over me at Charleston City Lake on a cold December morning. Young eagles look rough and dark at this stage, but they fly with the same power as the adults.
I photographed this immature Bald Eagle banking over Charleston City Lake on a cold December morning here in Arkansas.
December 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I photographed this immature Bald Eagle banking over Charleston City Lake on a cold December morning here in Arkansas.
Not my best video, but I thought it was still good enough to share. (Watch to the end) This was at Charleston City Lake in Charleston, Arkansas.
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Not my best video, but I thought it was still good enough to share. (Watch to the end) This was at Charleston City Lake in Charleston, Arkansas.
I watched this American White Pelican lift what looks like a small root ball out of the water. At first I thought it was a crayfish, but the close view on my computer showed a tangle of roots.
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I watched this American White Pelican lift what looks like a small root ball out of the water. At first I thought it was a crayfish, but the close view on my computer showed a tangle of roots.
I photographed this American White Pelican on November 28, 2023 at Sally Jones Lake (Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge).
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I photographed this American White Pelican on November 28, 2023 at Sally Jones Lake (Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge).
I photographed this American White Pelican grooming on Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (November 2023).
December 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I photographed this American White Pelican grooming on Sally Jones Lake at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (November 2023).