These photos snapped across the Natural State of amazing wildlife are stunning! Check out the animals you can find when you look closely enough around Arkansas.

  1. Woodpecker in Rogers

Flickr/Doug Wertman This beautiful picture of a woodpecker was taken in Fayetteville.

  1. Bird on a Wire

Flickr/Brian Clark This photo of a bird on a wire was taken near a church in Fayetteville.

  1. Batesville Birdwatching

Flickr/Dave Thomas This eye-catching photograph was taken while birdwatching in Batesville.

  1. Ducks in Cleburne County

Flickr/David Thomas This gorgeous photo was taken on Magness Lake in Heber Springs.

  1. The Take Off

Flickr/Arkansas Shutterbug This picture of a bird taking flight was caught on film in Fayetteville.

  1. Morning Round Up

Flickr/Buffalo Outdoor Center This photograph of Arkansas elk was taken in Ponca.

  1. Magness Lake Birdwatching

Flickr/David Thomas This stunning picture of a bird perched on a branch was taken on Magness Lake in Heber Springs.

  1. Heber Springs Waterfowl

Flickr/Dave Thomas This photo was taken while watching geese on Magness Lake in Heber Springs.

  1. Buffalo River Elk

Flickr/Buffalo Outdoor Center This big bull elk sounds off during the fall rut season in Ponca.

  1. Eastern Cottontail

Flickr/Walker Wilson This Eastern Cottontail was hanging around a bird observation deck in southwestern Arkansas.

  1. Ozark Hellbender

Flickr/USFWSmidwest The Ozark hellbender is one of the largest salamanders in the world. Found in the rivers of the Ozark Plateau in Missouri and Arkansas, it has been proposed for listing as an endangered species.

The Natural State always has great photographers coming to capture some of the most beautiful and unique scenery around. Arkansas has a treasure trove of diverse wildlife for picture taking and admiring. Do you have any great pictures of wildlife to share? We’d love to see them!

Flickr/Doug Wertman

This beautiful picture of a woodpecker was taken in Fayetteville.

Flickr/Brian Clark

This photo of a bird on a wire was taken near a church in Fayetteville.

Flickr/Dave Thomas

This eye-catching photograph was taken while birdwatching in Batesville.

Flickr/David Thomas

This gorgeous photo was taken on Magness Lake in Heber Springs.

Flickr/Arkansas Shutterbug

This picture of a bird taking flight was caught on film in Fayetteville.

Flickr/Buffalo Outdoor Center

This photograph of Arkansas elk was taken in Ponca.

This stunning picture of a bird perched on a branch was taken on Magness Lake in Heber Springs.

This photo was taken while watching geese on Magness Lake in Heber Springs.

This big bull elk sounds off during the fall rut season in Ponca.

Flickr/Walker Wilson

This Eastern Cottontail was hanging around a bird observation deck in southwestern Arkansas.

Flickr/USFWSmidwest

The Ozark hellbender is one of the largest salamanders in the world. Found in the rivers of the Ozark Plateau in Missouri and Arkansas, it has been proposed for listing as an endangered species.

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