Jeff Gladden Photography

Jeff Gladden Photography I am a self-taught nature and wildlife photographer. I occasionally take on requests for photographs of sporting events and small projects.

All images are copyrighted. 2017- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest
Wildlife Category - 1st & 3rd Place
2018 – State Fair of Texas – Photo Contest
Reptiles Category – Blue Ribbon
Birds Category – Honorable Mention
2019 - Published in the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 2019 Calendar
2019 – Heard Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary – 41st annu

al Photo Contest
Landscape Category – 3rd Place
2019- State Fair of Texas – Photo Contest
Insect Category – 2nd Place
2019- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest
Won Best of Show
Macro Category – 1st Place and 2nd Place
2020 - Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest
Macro Category – 3rd Place
2020- Gebo’s 2021 Calendar Photo Contest – Published
2021 - Heard Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary – 43rd Annual Photo Contest
Adult Experienced – Creepy Crawlies – Honorable Mention
2021- State Fair of Texas-Photo Contest
Honorable Mention-Birds. Honorable Mention-Insects, Honorable Mention-
Rural
2021- Texas Hill County Alliance - 2022 Calendar Contest - 2nd Place- Published
2021- Gebo's 2022 Calendar Contest - Published
2022-Heard Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary-44th annual Photo Contest-Adult
Experienced -Up Close and Personal category - 3rd Place (dragon Breath)
2023- Texoma Audubon Society Photo Contest - 1st and 3rd Place in the category of
Shorebirds.
2023- American Forests 2023 Photo Contest- People's Choice Award-Image to be
published in American Forests 2023 Summer Magazine.
2023- State Fair of Texas- 2nd Place -Wildlife, Honorable Mention for Birds and Honeybees
2023- 2 images published in WILD DFW book by Amy Martin
2023- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 3rd Place-Wildlife, 3rd Place Macro, 3rd Place Artistic
2023- Gebo's 2024 Calendar Contest - 2 images selected
2024- State Fair of Texas - 1st Place-Honey Bees, 2nd Place - Still Life, Honorable Mention-Birds
2024- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest - Advanced Category - Best In Show,
Macro - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Monochrome - 1st and 3rd.
2025-City of Richardson-Photo Contest. Proficient Adult - Waterscapes - 2nd place.
2025- State Fair of Texas - 1st Place-Honey Bees, Honorable Mention in Birds and Celebrations.
2025- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest -- Advanced Category - Best in Show,
1st Place-Wildlife, 1st Place-Monochrome, 2nd Place-Macro, 2nd Place-Artistic.

The last blood moon for 2 more years 8-27-26
08/28/2026

The last blood moon for 2 more years 8-27-26

nothing like grubbing in the mud for a meal
08/04/2026

nothing like grubbing in the mud for a meal

2026 Hill Country Alliance Photo Contest- for 2027 Calendar Page. My Fox titled "Lounging on a hot summer day" has place...
07/31/2026

2026 Hill Country Alliance Photo Contest- for 2027 Calendar Page.
My Fox titled "Lounging on a hot summer day" has placed 3rd and will appear in the 2027 calendar. Copies will be available after October 1st - www.hillcountryalliance.org.

Air Combat Hummingbird fighting behavior primarily stems from their instinct to defend feeding territories and attract m...
07/30/2026

Air Combat
Hummingbird fighting behavior primarily stems from their instinct to defend feeding territories and attract mates. Males often engage in aggressive displays, such as chasing and dive-bombing, to assert dominance and secure access to nectar sources.

Morning Light
07/29/2026

Morning Light

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly, its black wings adorned with yellow and orange spots. Native to North America and Centra...
07/29/2026

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly, its black wings adorned with yellow and orange spots. Native to North America and Central America, this species is known for its iridescent blue hindwings and preference for pipevine vines as a host plant.

Sneak AttackThe behavior often begins with one butterfly rapidly pursuing another, resulting in a fast-paced chase that ...
07/29/2026

Sneak Attack
The behavior often begins with one butterfly rapidly pursuing another, resulting in a fast-paced chase that appears aggressive. These chases often escalate into a complex, upward-spiraling motion, where the two butterflies circle each other as they ascend into the air column. This specialized maneuver is sometimes called a “spinning wheel” or “spiral flight” and can last for several seconds before one butterfly breaks off. These aerial contests are typically non-contact, though the butterflies may occasionally bump into one another during the pursuit.

Yellow garden spiders (Argiope aurantia), also known as writing spiders, are not poisonous or dangerous to humans. They ...
07/19/2026

Yellow garden spiders (Argiope aurantia), also known as writing spiders, are not poisonous or dangerous to humans. They are not aggressive and are more likely to retreat than fight. Yellow garden spiders are vital to maintaining a healthy garden environment, so they should be welcomed as natural pest control, protecting plants by consuming harmful insects like aphids, flies, mosquitoes, and grasshoppers without the need for chemical pesticides.

rain catcher
07/12/2026

rain catcher

The American Lotus are currently in bloom and being pollinated
07/11/2026

The American Lotus are currently in bloom and being pollinated

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