Steve Creek

Snow Geese pass over the fields at Sequoyah every winter, but I rarely see one twist like this in flight. This moment lasted only an instant before it leveled out and kept going.

Two White-tailed Does paused along the edge of the field.

A River Otter eating a fish on a foggy morning at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, photographed from the fishing pier at Reeve’s Slough.

A Snow Goose passes overhead at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, wings fully lit against the clear blue sky.

The same White-tailed Buck working the shallow water at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, now without his antlers.

A White-tailed Buck steps carefully through the shallow water, moving along the edge of the marsh at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Snow Geese in flight over Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. From this angle it looks like one is riding on top of the other, but it’s just the perspective as they passed by in perfect alignment.

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
Not roses, but a pair of Black Vultures on their roadside perch.

Three Mallards cut across the blue sky at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, the two drakes flanking a hen as they power through in tight formation.

A pair of Mallards flying in perfect formation, the hen leading with steady wingbeats while the drake follows close behind, his green head catching the light against the clear Oklahoma sky.

I photographed this Bald Eagle perched on a bare limb at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma just after sunrise.

I photographed this Bald Eagle perched high on a weathered branch at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Snow Goose dropping into a corn field at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on Feb 9, 2026.

This Tufted Titmouse didn’t care one bit that the yard was covered in snow. It worked the feeder like it was just another day, hopping from branch to branch and keeping a close eye on everything around it.

Mastering Water Glare: Why I Usually Wait It Out - Steve Creek Wildlife Photography I explain why I avoid photographing birds on reflective water at Sequoyah NWR and wait for shade instead of fighting harsh glare.

I explain why I avoid photographing birds on reflective water and wait for shade instead of fighting harsh glare.

This Fox Sparrow showed up and worked the fresh snow slow and steady, picking at anything the wind and the birds dropped.

A male house finch pauses on a bare branch after an Arkansas snow.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This American Goldfinch paused just long enough for me to catch this clean, winter look.