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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 6h

Forest in motion—one slow sweep turns trunks to brushstrokes and October to melody.

“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” — Kandinsky

#ICMphotography #abstractforest #fallimpressions #creativeblur #manitoba

Vertical-motion ICM of a fall forest: tall pale trunks and streaked foliage in vivid oranges and greens against patches of sky blue; painterly blur suggests wind and color flow.

Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 6h

A droplet pauses at the edge of a pine needle, holding an entire forest in its shimmer.

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats

#macronature #forestabstract #bokehphotography #lightthroughneedles #manitoba

Close-up macro of pine needles with glistening dew drops catching soft yellow-green light; background bokeh creates a dreamy, ethereal glow.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 6h

Junco logic: pause, listen, then vanish between needles. A soft moment in cool light.

#darkeyedjunco #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #backyardbirds #manitoba

Shutter: 1/1600 s
ISO: 8000
Focal length: 800 mm

Common name: Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored form)

Scientific name: Junco hyemalis

Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Passeriformes → Family: Passerellidae → Genus: Junco → Species: J. hyemalis

Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored form) perched on a spruce branch, soft blue background; evening light shows the bird’s charcoal head, white belly, and tiny pink bill.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 5d

Raindrops hang from conifer needles, tiny mirrors after the shower.

#raindropmacro #coniferneedles #bokehphotography #natureabstract #macrodetails

Close-up of raindrops clinging to conifer needles; each droplet reflects soft light against a smooth green-purple bokeh background.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 5d

Feathers stacked like armor; the gaze does the talking.

“Silence is a source of great strength.” — Lao Tzu

#BaldEagle #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #RaptorPhotography #MonochromeBirds

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 5d

Skimming the reed edge, those bright legs flash once—then silence again.

#GreaterYellowlegs #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #Shorebirds #FlightShot

Common name: Greater Yellowlegs
Scientific name: Tringa melanoleuca
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Charadriiformes → Family: Scolopacidae → Genus: Tringa → Species: T. melanoleuca.

Shutter: 1/1600 s
ISO: 2500
Focal length: 800 mm

Greater Yellowlegs in low flight above still marsh water, wings in downstroke, bright yellow legs trailing past thin reeds and patches of green algae.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 6d

Crest up, eyes locked—the kingfisher holds the morning like a drawn breath.

#BeltedKingfisher #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #MarshBirds #PrairieBirds

Common name: Belted Kingfisher (female if chestnut band visible; male lacks chestnut)
Scientific name: Megaceryle alcyon
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Coraciiformes → Family: Alcedinidae → Subfamily: Cerylinae → Genus: Megaceryle → Species: M. alcyon

Shutter: 1/1600 s
ISO: 4000
Focal length: 800 mm

Belted Kingfisher perched side-on on a lichen-flecked fencepost, crest spiked, scanning a soft beige marsh of reeds in warm morning light.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 8d

Parent lands like a tiny parachute; the fledgling asks the oldest question—“got a snack?”

“To teach is to learn twice.” — Joubert

#blackcappedchickadee #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #fledglingfeed #manitoba

Common name: Black-capped Chickadee
Scientific name: Poecile atricapillus
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Passeriformes → Family: Paridae → Genus: Poecile → Species: atricapillus

An adult Black-capped Chickadee lands on a green stem beside orange daylilies, wings fully fanned; below, a fledgling looks up with open beak in soft garden light.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 8d

Wow. That is an amazing photo and all those fall colors are glorious.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 8d

He owns the air from a simple stick—eyes narrow, wind steady, hunt loading.

#redtailedhawk #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #raptorwatch #manitoba

Common name: Red-tailed Hawk (juvenile)
Scientific name: Buteo jamaicensis
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Accipitriformes → Family: Accipitridae → Genus: Buteo → Species: jamaicensis

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk perched on a weathered snag against a clean blue sky, yellow talons gripping the top while it scans the fields below.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 9d

A juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird braked mid-air for a quick zinnia taste test. Summer runs on moments like this.

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” — Lady Bird Johnson

#rubythroatedhummingbird #wildlifePhotography #gardenwildlife

Common name: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (juvenile)
Scientific name: Archilochus colubris
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Apodiformes → Family: Trochilidae → Genus: Archilochus → Species: colubris

A juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovers beside bright red zinnia blooms, green back and blurred wings suspended over the yellow stamens in soft garden light.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 9d

Branch acrobatics: a White-breasted Nuthatch freezes mid-scout, head tilted like it heard a secret.

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary.” — Paulo Coelho

#whitebreastednuthatch #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #nuthatchbehavior #manitoba

Common name: White-breasted Nuthatch
Scientific name: Sitta carolinensis
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Passeriformes → Family: Sittidae → Genus: Sitta → Species: carolinensis

White-breasted Nuthatch perched sideways on a branch inside soft green foliage, white face and chest bright against dusky blue-gray wings; head tilted, alert in dappled light.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 9d

Raspberry glow, easy stance—this Purple Finch keeps the fence line classy and calm.

#purplefinch #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #finchphotography #manitoba

Common name: Purple Finch (male)
Scientific name: Haemorhous purpureus
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Passeriformes → Family: Fringillidae → Genus: Haemorhous → Species: purpureus

Male Purple Finch stands on a weathered fence rail, raspberry-red head and breast glowing against soft green and red bokeh.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 9d

A wonderful relaxing sound, for sure! I love hearing each species as they return.

Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

Bath time etiquette: one waits, one splashes, three offer opinions. Tiny choir, big joy.

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” — Karl Barth

#pinesiskin #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #finchflock #manitoba

Common name: Pine Siskin
Scientific name: Spinus pinus
Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Passeriformes → Family: Fringillidae → Genus: Spinus → Species: pinus

A small flock of Pine Siskins gathers at a weathered stone birdbath; one bird hovers with yellow-lined wings spread while others sip, garden bokeh soft in the background.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

A Pine Siskin tests the shallows, ripples turning green to silver. Small bird, big patience.

#pinesiskin #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #songbirdwatch #manitoba

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

Juicy treats in the webs!

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

He freezes mid-climb, ear to the grain like a carpenter with secrets. A soft tap, then stillness.

#hairywoodpecker #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #woodpeckerwatch #manitoba

Common name: Hairy Woodpecker (male)

Scientific name: Leuconotopicus villosus (syn. Picoides villosus)

Kingdom: Animalia → Phylum: Chordata → Class: Aves → Order: Piciformes → Family: Picidae → Genus: Leuconotopicus → Species: villosus

A male Hairy Woodpecker clings to a weathered post, head cocked, red nape patch bright against a soft green background; crisp black-and-white plumage and a long chisel bill are in sharp focus.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

Ground scout with golden lores. This White-throated Sparrow (tan-striped morph) tiptoes the lawn like it owns the seed bar.

“Pay attention. Be astonished.” — Mary Oliver

#WhiteThroatedSparrow #ZonotrichiaAlbicollis #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #manitoba

Common name: White-throated Sparrow (tan-striped morph)
Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Passeriformes; Family: Passerellidae; Genus: Zonotrichia; Species: Zonotrichia albicollis.

White-throated Sparrow (tan-striped morph) foraging on short grass; yellow lores glow above a pale bill, streaked chest and warm brown mantle in soft shade.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

Woodpecker logic: drill, sip, wait. This Yellow-bellied Sapsucker keeps tidy rows like a careful accountant.

“Attention is the beginning of devotion.” — Mary Oliver

#YellowBelliedSapsucker #SphyrapicusVarius #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #manitoba

Common name: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (juvenile)
Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Piciformes; Family: Picidae; Genus: Sphyrapicus; Species: Sphyrapicus varius.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (likely juvenile) clings to a tree trunk in green dappled light, showing its bold white wing patch and red crown; neat rows of sap wells dot the bark beside its bill.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 10d

Tiny acrobat pause: rusty breast, bold brow, quiet light. I love how nuthatches turn the woods into a climbing wall.

#RedBreastedNuthatch #SittaCanadensis #BirdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #manitoba

Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis.

Red-breasted Nuthatch perched on a shaded branch; rusty-orange breast, blue-gray back, crisp black-and-white face stripes. Dappled green leaves and soft bokeh frame the bird in calm, late-day light.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 12d

Sparrow logic: keep to the shade, watch everything. Side light warms a Harris’s Sparrow—pink bill, patterned wings.

“Stillness is the pause that reveals motion.” — Anonymous

#HarrissSparrow #BirdPhotography #BackyardBirds #wildlifePhotography #Passerellidae

Juvenile Harris’s Sparrow tucked among rocks and cedar roots, side-lit to show the warm buff face, streaked crown, and pinkish bill.

Harris’s Sparrow — Genus: Zonotrichia; Family: Passerellidae.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 12d

Harvest Uprising

Blackbird rush hour over the stubble—hundreds of red epaulets spark in warm light.

“Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.” — Ryūnosuke Satoro

#RedWingedBlackbirds #BirdsInFlight #BirdPhotography #PrairieBirds #wildlifePhotography

Red-winged Blackbird — Genus: Agelaius; Family: Icteridae.

Hundreds of Red-winged Blackbirds erupt above a golden harvested field, red epaulets flashing in warm low light against a pale sky.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 12d

Turn Radius

Raptor physics: a Red-tailed Hawk carves a bright arc in open sky, tail fanned and glowing.

“Grace is the geometry of motion.” — Unknown

#RedTailedHawk #BirdsInFlight #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #wildlifePhotography

Red-tailed Hawk — Genus: Buteo; Family: Accipitridae.

Red-tailed Hawk in a banking turn against a clear blue sky, sun catching the fanned tail and lifted primaries; crisp detail on speckled belly and underwings.

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Casey Sisterson - Photographer @caseysisterson.bsky.social · 12d

Chipmunk pause—one tiny paw raised, cheek pouches full in soft garden light.

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

#Chipmunk #GardenWildlife #SmallMammals #wildlifePhotography #CaseySistersonPhotography

A poised Eastern chipmunk with one paw lifted on a stone ledge, cheek pouches full; soft garden bokeh with greens and a hint of purple in warm evening light.

Eastern chipmunk — Genus: Tamias; Family: Sciuridae.

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