Steve Creek
@stevecreek.bsky.social
I’m a wildlife photographer based in Arkansas. https://stevecreek.com
Found this Wood Ear fungus on a moss-covered tree near Buffalo National River here in Arkansas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Found this Wood Ear fungus on a moss-covered tree near Buffalo National River here in Arkansas.
A bull elk near the Buffalo National River showing off that classic lip curl, the flehmen response, on a cool November morning.
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A bull elk near the Buffalo National River showing off that classic lip curl, the flehmen response, on a cool November morning.
Caught this spike bull working on a mouthful of grass in Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River, Arkansas.
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Caught this spike bull working on a mouthful of grass in Boxley Valley, Buffalo National River, Arkansas.
I caught a cow elk nursing her calf in Boxley Valley, Arkansas, her tongue mid-flick in the cool air.
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I caught a cow elk nursing her calf in Boxley Valley, Arkansas, her tongue mid-flick in the cool air.
Yesterday I shared photos of young bull elk sparring in Boxley Valley. Today it’s the mature bulls, older, heavier, and far more deliberate.
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Yesterday I shared photos of young bull elk sparring in Boxley Valley. Today it’s the mature bulls, older, heavier, and far more deliberate.
Fog, silence, and a calm sparring match between young bull elk in Boxley Valley, Arkansas.
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Fog, silence, and a calm sparring match between young bull elk in Boxley Valley, Arkansas.
Bulls use their tongues to help gather scent during the rut, but it sure makes for a funny photo!
I caught this Bull Elk in Boxley Valley, Arkansas on a foggy November morning.
I caught this Bull Elk in Boxley Valley, Arkansas on a foggy November morning.
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Bulls use their tongues to help gather scent during the rut, but it sure makes for a funny photo!
I caught this Bull Elk in Boxley Valley, Arkansas on a foggy November morning.
I caught this Bull Elk in Boxley Valley, Arkansas on a foggy November morning.
Fog, quiet, and a curious young bull. This spike elk’s gentle nuzzle was over in seconds, but it said a lot.
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fog, quiet, and a curious young bull. This spike elk’s gentle nuzzle was over in seconds, but it said a lot.
The fog hung low in Boxley Valley yesterday morning as a bull elk trailed a cow across the meadow.
He lifted his head, curled his lip, and tested the air, the Flehmen response in action.
It’s late in the rut, but the bulls are still checking the cows.
He lifted his head, curled his lip, and tested the air, the Flehmen response in action.
It’s late in the rut, but the bulls are still checking the cows.
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The fog hung low in Boxley Valley yesterday morning as a bull elk trailed a cow across the meadow.
He lifted his head, curled his lip, and tested the air, the Flehmen response in action.
It’s late in the rut, but the bulls are still checking the cows.
He lifted his head, curled his lip, and tested the air, the Flehmen response in action.
It’s late in the rut, but the bulls are still checking the cows.
It was in the high 30s yesterday morning when I found Bullfrogs resting in the duckweed at Sequoyah Refuge. I didn’t expect to see Bullfrogs in cold weather.
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It was in the high 30s yesterday morning when I found Bullfrogs resting in the duckweed at Sequoyah Refuge. I didn’t expect to see Bullfrogs in cold weather.
Even when the temperatures drop, birds still need a reliable source of fresh water. 🐦💧
November 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Even when the temperatures drop, birds still need a reliable source of fresh water. 🐦💧
This Bison at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge stands as a living symbol of recovery.
I’m sharing it today for National Bison Day. #nationalbisonday
I’m sharing it today for National Bison Day. #nationalbisonday
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This Bison at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge stands as a living symbol of recovery.
I’m sharing it today for National Bison Day. #nationalbisonday
I’m sharing it today for National Bison Day. #nationalbisonday
Eastern Bluebird on Weathered Stump
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Eastern Bluebird on Weathered Stump
Halloween is full of fake spiders, but this one was the real deal.
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Halloween is full of fake spiders, but this one was the real deal.
I photographed this Banded Garden Spider while walking a trail at Ben Geren Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I photographed this Banded Garden Spider while walking a trail at Ben Geren Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Two years ago, I photographed a bull elk near the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. He was scent-checking a nearby cow elk.
October 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Two years ago, I photographed a bull elk near the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. He was scent-checking a nearby cow elk.
Bull Elk Checking a Cow Elk in Arkansas
October 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Bull Elk Checking a Cow Elk in Arkansas
Spotted this Walking Stick Insect a few years ago blending perfectly into the bark of a tree here in Arkansas. Nature’s hiding in plain sight if you slow down long enough to see it.
October 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Spotted this Walking Stick Insect a few years ago blending perfectly into the bark of a tree here in Arkansas. Nature’s hiding in plain sight if you slow down long enough to see it.
A Garden Spider hard at work wrapping up a grasshopper it caught in its web.
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A Garden Spider hard at work wrapping up a grasshopper it caught in its web.
A White-tailed Doe and a rabbit shared a quiet moment at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
October 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A White-tailed Doe and a rabbit shared a quiet moment at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
This wild caterpillar looked like something from a sci-fi movie, but it is real and harmless. Meet the Hickory Horned Devil I found in Arkansas a few years ago.
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This wild caterpillar looked like something from a sci-fi movie, but it is real and harmless. Meet the Hickory Horned Devil I found in Arkansas a few years ago.
Tufted Titmouse Calling from a Limb
October 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Tufted Titmouse Calling from a Limb
Underside View of a Garden Spider
October 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Underside View of a Garden Spider
Nature’s small dramas are always worth watching.
This garden spider caught and wrapped a grasshopper.
This garden spider caught and wrapped a grasshopper.
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Nature’s small dramas are always worth watching.
This garden spider caught and wrapped a grasshopper.
This garden spider caught and wrapped a grasshopper.
Mourning Dove at Birdbath
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Mourning Dove at Birdbath