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Insonnea
@insonnea.bsky.social
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Birds, dogs, animals, oh my! Shy fishing fiend and upland photographer.

I take photos of anything that catches my eye. I love sharing the beauty in the world.

All photographs posted are my own work.
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It's been soggy and wet for so long. I'm actually hoping for snow. Tiny white mushroom among so many others today.

#mushrooms #fungi #nature #photography #naturephotography
A tiny white mushroom nestled under a bramble of brown twigs houses from prying eyes. It's a foggy, cool day. Nothing making sounds. No birds in the sky. Otherwise miserable if not for this tiny guy.
December 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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It's been a hot minute since I've posted. During that G4 storm last week, I managed to capture the tiniest meteor. The sky was mostly pink. It wasn't as strong as I had anticipated. So much light pollution near my house. WTB Bortle 1.

#astrophotography #photography
The sky glows pink, green, and faint orange in the dark of night. Green trees ring the view of the night sky, pointing upwards into the heavens.
November 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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More from my wandering. I believe this is a red tailed hawk. You can see the enormous power lines that transport our hydro power from Wells Dam. Confusing perspective to be above the birds.

#birds #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
A hawk soars high up as I'm perched along a steep, high ridge line. The sun reflecting off its feathers. Below, the power lines pulling hydroelectric power from Wells Dam run a path towards major hubs. The day is bright and hot.
August 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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I love my sad fenceposts. This one was perched along the edge of a steep drop-off. I felt like I was on top of the world.

#photography #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography
A fencepost leans sharply to the side, barely held up by rusty barbed wire that stretches off into the distance. Yellow wildflowers dance between the green and brown grasses. From this high up you see the hilly terrain below, followed by far off mountains. It's a warm, sunny summer morning with just a whisper of a breeze.
August 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Spent a long time up in the middle of nowhere this weekend to decompress. So much wildlife (big and small)! Love how this fluffy little bumblebee is covered in pollen.

I ❤️ pollinators!

#bees #bugs #insects #nature #naturephotography #photography
I furry little bumblebee flits from flower to flower sipping nectar and bathing in powdery yellow pollen. Brown little bushes covered with thin, green leaves and sunny yellow flowers dot the hillside
August 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Went outside to take photos of some pretty clouds the other evening and ran into my barn swallow buddy. Happy little accidents as Bob Ross would say. His four babies have already fledged, but he's still here for the rest of summer.

#birds #photography #naturephotography #clouds
A swallow barn swallow soars gracefully through the clouds glowing with the fading sunlight as end of day approaches. The sky shines a pale blue between the golden hued clouds.
July 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Chelan Falls, WA.So hard to say goodbye to the river. Today is my last day fishing summer salmon season.

Was able to stock up on enough sockeye until next season. Upper Columbia salmon season was tough this year. If you fished it this year, how'd you do?

#columbiariver #fishing #photography
Chelan Falls, WA. The Columbia River slowly flows past. Numerous fishermen troll for Chinook salmon on one of the last days of summer salmon season. Shrubs and trees are lush and green, lining the shoreline. Houses sprinkled here and there all along the river bank.
July 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Wells Dam, WA. You can find this dam along the Columbia River near Chelan. The tall doorway to the right is a fish ladder. There's one ladder on each side of the dam. Salmon and other fish use them to swim upstream past our dams and toward spawning grounds.

#columbiariver #pnw #photography
A steady torrent of water splashes out of one flood gate at Wells Dam, WA. More gates open and close through the day to increase or decrease the flow of water.
July 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Not saying I have a type, but...

#fishing #angling #riverfishing
A ceiling rack almost full of Guide Select Pro rods and Cold Water Low Pro reels.
July 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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I was doing so well taking pictures every week. Then salmon season started. I'm still alive! I just smell really bad, and I think I've still got fish guts in my hair. Rocking the pink coon shrimp manicure, too! But it's worth it to eat fish that I catch and knowing my catch was cared for.
Brewster, WA, sockeye fishing. Early morning with light just starting to appear. The Columbia River quietly flows as an estimated 180,000 sockeye salmon swim upstream, with several hundred thousand Chinook along for the spawn. The cool morning air deceives us into believing for a moment that the hellish noon heat might not come after all. It lies. At noon, that heat hit nearly 100°F. An Okuma Guide Select Pro fishing rod with an Okuma Cold Water Low Pro reel sit in a rod holder as our boat trolls for sockeye salmon during the Upper Columbia sockeye opener. These are the only rods and reels I run for sockeye.
July 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Sometimes you get a great view from a parking lot. Was a warm, windy summer day.

#landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #photography
Tree dotted mountain view with craggy rocks jutting from the soil. The view is composed of sun bathed greens and mottled earth tones.
June 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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My angry tenants mean mugging me. 😭 I just want to use my front door. Barn swallows that are nesting in the eaves of my house. The light was fading fast.

#birds #swallows #photography #wildlifephotography
A barn swallow attempting an angry bird routine. Bathed in the golden light of the setting sun. Wings spread, swooping past me.
June 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Been MIA. Salmon season is coming and I've been neck deep in boat upgrades and leader tying. So much more to do!

Gamakatsu Red Octopus 1/0 (I also use Owner and Matzuo)
20# Line (dealer's choice on fluoro/mono)
Blade if Desired
Beads for Charm and Sass 😉

#fishing #sockeye
Two red hook snelled salmon leader with red and glow in the dark beads. The leader sits on a brown leather mat. One of many rigs I catch salmon on. A rack of brined sockeye salmon ready to go into the wood smoker.
June 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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I debated long and hard about sharing this one. I thought about keeping it to myself because it's one of my personal favorites. I took this two months ago. Bufflehead drake mid flight at a favorite lake.

#birds #photography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #waterfowl
A bufflehead drake soars past almost faster than I can swing my lens. His bold black and white markings contrast sharply with his pink feet as he banks away from me. You can see the water droplets glistening on his belly feathers. The colors are muted pastel shades in the background. Very reminiscent of a watercolor.
May 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Had a rare chance to make it out to the west side of the state today. Beautiful clouds and lush greens of spring everywhere. It rained so much. The air has its own distinct scent out here.

#nature #naturephotography #pnw #photography
A typical rainy spring day in the Pacific Northwest. Grass and trees are painted with the green colors of spring. Low clouds kissing the tree filled hillsides.
May 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Some days you get lucky and the birds are just right in front of you. Hopped out of the car and bam. Rooster pheasant chilling in a field of sage and low grass.

#pheasant #ringneckedpheasant #uplandbirds #birds #photography #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife
A rooster pheasant creeps along in the grass. Red face bright in the sunlight. The sage and grass starting to green up from recent rain.
May 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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MS Paint quality photo (blurry). Hitting up the trout openers, and spotted this guy. Sentry bird on top of a rise. Chukar! Didn't have my camera, it was a long poke from pretty far away.

#birds #wildlife #chukar
A sentry bird stands watch from a rocky outcropping. Occasionally he chuk chuks loudly. The gray and black markings showcasing the chukar's ability to blend into his environment.
April 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Grebes! I caught this pair of western grebes dancing last week. Just snoozing this week. Loving their color.

#grebe #birds #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
A western grebe pair snoozing on the water in the warm, spring sunshine. Heads tucked into their neck feathers. The contrast of their black and white plumage is eye catching.
April 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Let's play a game called find the screaming rooster pheasant (1st pic). There were three nearby, yelling at each other like angry taxi drivers up on the hill. Probably 2+ years old and mature. 2nd pic might be grainy from intense zoom.

#birds #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #pheasant
A rooster pheasant calls (more like "shrieks") from up on a hillside next to a lake. You can slightly see his red head peeking out. A big rooster pheasant walks between shrubs on a hillside. You can see the greens, reds, and browns of his plumage. Interspersed with gray and cream. The sage and grass is greening up due to the recent weather.
April 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Swallows are so graceful. I watched them for over an hour as they hunted for insects. Barn Swallows eat an enormous amount of bugs. They're also feisty! Be cautious around their nests. I've been dive bombed a bit today.

#birds #wildlife #nature #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
Barn Swallows bringing food back to their nests under a bridge. The nests are made of mud, and you can see other swallows hiding inside them.
April 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Vantage Bridge, WA. Taken at Wild Horse Monument above the Columbia River. The monument is a great place to get some eagle eye views. Scary windy to be up high that day.

#photography #landscapephotography #washington #pnw #columbiariver
Vantage Bridge crossing the Columbia River. Small white caps dot the river surface as gusty winds blow through the coulee.
April 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Almost forgot about the "pink" moon last night! Actually pulled out the tripod due to high wind. 6 stacked frames (600mm, ISO800, f/6.3, 1/800). I have no idea what I'm doing 😅!

#moon #photography #astrophotography #astronomy
Full pink moon glows in the black night sky. Not very pink. More like a ghostly gray.
April 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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I don't see many of these for some reason, but they're cute as heck! Pied-Billed Grebe pair. Interesting bird fact: grebes aren't technically "ducks" or "waterfowl." They're "diving birds" and "water birds" that belong to a different family (Podicipedidae).

#birds #photography #naturephotography
A pair of tiny Pied-Billed Grebes floating on the water in the late day sun.
April 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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More of this beautiful Ring-Necked drake. When he saw me approach, it was almost a, "You again, lady?!" moment.

#waterfowl #birds #ducks #photography #naturephotography
A Ring-Necked drake basks in the late afternoon sun on the water. Water droplets glisten on his back as he glides across the water slowly.
April 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Feeling rough today and hoping that what I share brings some joy to others.

Ring-Necked Duck. The light playing on the water is what caught my eye.

#photography #birds #ducks #waterfowl #wildlife #wildlifephotography
A ring necked duck floats along in the dwindling light of day. The water sparkles with the fading light.
March 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM