Photographic Hunter
@siemsek.bsky.social
Getting outside with my camera as much as possible these days.
Professional leader. Former Biology Teacher and other sciences. Wildlife (mostly birds) and landscapes, majority from Wisconsin.
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/eric-siems
Professional leader. Former Biology Teacher and other sciences. Wildlife (mostly birds) and landscapes, majority from Wisconsin.
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/eric-siems
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@siemsek.bsky.social
· Dec 14
Day 43 of #countdown2024
My 18th favorite image from this year.
Some time spent with Woody himself.
🪶 #birding #birds #nature #wildlifephotography
#nikoncreator
My 18th favorite image from this year.
Some time spent with Woody himself.
🪶 #birding #birds #nature #wildlifephotography
#nikoncreator
Continuing my annual countdown of my favorite images from the year.
#31 is a singing Marsh Wren during a sunrise on the Oconto Marsh Bird Trail.
#31 is a singing Marsh Wren during a sunrise on the Oconto Marsh Bird Trail.
November 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Continuing my annual countdown of my favorite images from the year.
#31 is a singing Marsh Wren during a sunrise on the Oconto Marsh Bird Trail.
#31 is a singing Marsh Wren during a sunrise on the Oconto Marsh Bird Trail.
Day 29 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#32 Closeup with a Dark eyed Junco last winter.
#32 Closeup with a Dark eyed Junco last winter.
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Day 29 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#32 Closeup with a Dark eyed Junco last winter.
#32 Closeup with a Dark eyed Junco last winter.
Day 28 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#33 one of the Cardinals hanging out in my backyard.
#33 one of the Cardinals hanging out in my backyard.
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Day 28 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#33 one of the Cardinals hanging out in my backyard.
#33 one of the Cardinals hanging out in my backyard.
Day 27 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#34 Great Egret in flight over the rookery with nesting material.
#34 Great Egret in flight over the rookery with nesting material.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Day 27 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#34 Great Egret in flight over the rookery with nesting material.
#34 Great Egret in flight over the rookery with nesting material.
Day 26 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#35 I wish other critters were happy to get this close just sitting in my backyard.
#35 I wish other critters were happy to get this close just sitting in my backyard.
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Day 26 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#35 I wish other critters were happy to get this close just sitting in my backyard.
#35 I wish other critters were happy to get this close just sitting in my backyard.
Day 25 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#36 some days the atmosphere feels special. Singing song sparrow.
#36 some days the atmosphere feels special. Singing song sparrow.
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Day 25 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#36 some days the atmosphere feels special. Singing song sparrow.
#36 some days the atmosphere feels special. Singing song sparrow.
Day 24 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#37 backlit song sparrow in the marsh.
#37 backlit song sparrow in the marsh.
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Day 24 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#37 backlit song sparrow in the marsh.
#37 backlit song sparrow in the marsh.
Day 23 of counting down my favorite images taken this year.
#38 exploring the Texas coastline.
#38 exploring the Texas coastline.
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Day 23 of counting down my favorite images taken this year.
#38 exploring the Texas coastline.
#38 exploring the Texas coastline.
Day 22 of counting down my favorite images of 2025.
#39 first one to appear on this list from the EAA air show. Where the jets fly so low, you can seem like you are in the sky and eye level with them.
#39 first one to appear on this list from the EAA air show. Where the jets fly so low, you can seem like you are in the sky and eye level with them.
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Day 22 of counting down my favorite images of 2025.
#39 first one to appear on this list from the EAA air show. Where the jets fly so low, you can seem like you are in the sky and eye level with them.
#39 first one to appear on this list from the EAA air show. Where the jets fly so low, you can seem like you are in the sky and eye level with them.
Day 21. 42/60 favorite images from 2025.
A couple of tree swallows scoping out a dead tree for a nesting site one early spring morning.
A couple of tree swallows scoping out a dead tree for a nesting site one early spring morning.
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Day 21. 42/60 favorite images from 2025.
A couple of tree swallows scoping out a dead tree for a nesting site one early spring morning.
A couple of tree swallows scoping out a dead tree for a nesting site one early spring morning.
Day 20 of counting down my favorite images of 2025.
#41 a turkey that I pulled over for after dropping my daughter off at school.
#41 a turkey that I pulled over for after dropping my daughter off at school.
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Day 20 of counting down my favorite images of 2025.
#41 a turkey that I pulled over for after dropping my daughter off at school.
#41 a turkey that I pulled over for after dropping my daughter off at school.
Day 19 of counting down my favorite images of 2025.
#42 A group of Avocets taking a rest. Aransas Pass, TX last winter.
#42 A group of Avocets taking a rest. Aransas Pass, TX last winter.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Day 19 of counting down my favorite images of 2025.
#42 A group of Avocets taking a rest. Aransas Pass, TX last winter.
#42 A group of Avocets taking a rest. Aransas Pass, TX last winter.
Day 18 of counting down my favorite images of 2025. First non-bird photo.
#43 The butterfly going in for a drink.
Lepidoptera use an elongated proboscis that they dip into pools of nectar or other goodies.
#43 The butterfly going in for a drink.
Lepidoptera use an elongated proboscis that they dip into pools of nectar or other goodies.
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Day 18 of counting down my favorite images of 2025. First non-bird photo.
#43 The butterfly going in for a drink.
Lepidoptera use an elongated proboscis that they dip into pools of nectar or other goodies.
#43 The butterfly going in for a drink.
Lepidoptera use an elongated proboscis that they dip into pools of nectar or other goodies.
Day 17. STILL all birds in my 2025 favorite images... so far😁
#44 an American Bittern flys over the marsh in the early morning.
#44 an American Bittern flys over the marsh in the early morning.
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Day 17. STILL all birds in my 2025 favorite images... so far😁
#44 an American Bittern flys over the marsh in the early morning.
#44 an American Bittern flys over the marsh in the early morning.
Day 16 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#45 Black and White Warbler singing in the summertime forest
#45 Black and White Warbler singing in the summertime forest
November 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Day 16 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#45 Black and White Warbler singing in the summertime forest
#45 Black and White Warbler singing in the summertime forest
Day 15 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#46 Common Gallinule at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.
#46 Common Gallinule at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.
November 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Day 15 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#46 Common Gallinule at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.
#46 Common Gallinule at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.
Day 14 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#47 Herons are not easy to get close to, but at Rockport Beach they have become relatively comfortable near people.
#47 Herons are not easy to get close to, but at Rockport Beach they have become relatively comfortable near people.
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Day 14 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#47 Herons are not easy to get close to, but at Rockport Beach they have become relatively comfortable near people.
#47 Herons are not easy to get close to, but at Rockport Beach they have become relatively comfortable near people.
Day 13 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#48 just up close and personal with a Junco stretching out last winter.
#48 just up close and personal with a Junco stretching out last winter.
November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Day 13 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#48 just up close and personal with a Junco stretching out last winter.
#48 just up close and personal with a Junco stretching out last winter.
Day 12 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#49 I spent a lot more time in the marsh this year. Marsh Wrens are quite photogenic and I got a lot of pics of them.
#49 I spent a lot more time in the marsh this year. Marsh Wrens are quite photogenic and I got a lot of pics of them.
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Day 12 counting down my favorite images of 2025
#49 I spent a lot more time in the marsh this year. Marsh Wrens are quite photogenic and I got a lot of pics of them.
#49 I spent a lot more time in the marsh this year. Marsh Wrens are quite photogenic and I got a lot of pics of them.
Day 11 counting down my favorite images of 2025... STILL all birds so far 😁
#50 this may not be the most visually stimulating photo, but I find the behavior interesting. A Downy Woodpecker hangs below a branch to sip water that collects and drips off after a rain shower.
#50 this may not be the most visually stimulating photo, but I find the behavior interesting. A Downy Woodpecker hangs below a branch to sip water that collects and drips off after a rain shower.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Day 11 counting down my favorite images of 2025... STILL all birds so far 😁
#50 this may not be the most visually stimulating photo, but I find the behavior interesting. A Downy Woodpecker hangs below a branch to sip water that collects and drips off after a rain shower.
#50 this may not be the most visually stimulating photo, but I find the behavior interesting. A Downy Woodpecker hangs below a branch to sip water that collects and drips off after a rain shower.
Day 10 counting down my favorite images of 2025... Still all birds so far 😁
#51 the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas TX, was loaded with diversity and many subjects to photograph in March. Including this beautiful Tricolored Heron.
#51 the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas TX, was loaded with diversity and many subjects to photograph in March. Including this beautiful Tricolored Heron.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Day 10 counting down my favorite images of 2025... Still all birds so far 😁
#51 the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas TX, was loaded with diversity and many subjects to photograph in March. Including this beautiful Tricolored Heron.
#51 the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas TX, was loaded with diversity and many subjects to photograph in March. Including this beautiful Tricolored Heron.
Day 9 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#52 Ruddy Turnstone from Texas trip last winter.
#52 Ruddy Turnstone from Texas trip last winter.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Day 9 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#52 Ruddy Turnstone from Texas trip last winter.
#52 Ruddy Turnstone from Texas trip last winter.
Day 8 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#53 this one is a bit more recent. Fall migration, White-Crowned Sparrow yelling out.
#53 this one is a bit more recent. Fall migration, White-Crowned Sparrow yelling out.
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Day 8 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#53 this one is a bit more recent. Fall migration, White-Crowned Sparrow yelling out.
#53 this one is a bit more recent. Fall migration, White-Crowned Sparrow yelling out.
Day 7 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#54 a backyard American Goldfinch
#54 a backyard American Goldfinch
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Day 7 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#54 a backyard American Goldfinch
#54 a backyard American Goldfinch
Day 6 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#55 A great blue heron flying over the rookery in Rockport Texas last winter.
#55 A great blue heron flying over the rookery in Rockport Texas last winter.
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Day 6 of counting down my favorite photos of 2025.
#55 A great blue heron flying over the rookery in Rockport Texas last winter.
#55 A great blue heron flying over the rookery in Rockport Texas last winter.