Canada Geese moving quickly across meltwater as pairing activity begins in early spring. Ice still limits space, so interactions play out in tight, fast bursts.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #BirdPhotography #CanadaGeese #SpringMigration #BirdOfTheDay #RedRiver #BirdBehavior #SpringThaw
Bald Eagle resting on a branch above a partially frozen river. Early spring conditions remain, but individuals have already returned ahead of full ice breakup.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #BaldEagle #BirdPhotography #SpringMigration #RiverIce #EarlySpring #EaglePerch #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay
Canada Geese flying over the Lockport locks with partially frozen river below, water moving beneath late-season ice as spring thaw begins.
Canada Geese flying over the Lockport locks as the river begins to rise beneath late-season ice. The surface still looks locked in place, but movement underneath is already changing the flow.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #BirdPhotography #CanadaGeese #RicohGRIV #RicohMonochrome #Monochrome
Sunset light breaks through the tree line, creating long shadow patterns across snow while tracks mark a recent path through the forest
#manitoba #EarlySpring #ThawingSnow #GoldenHourLight #ForestScene #TrackPatterns #RicohGRIV #GRMonochrome #Monochrome #BlackAndWHite
A group of White-tailed Deer moves along a snow-covered path near a stand of birch trees. The front deer stands alert while the others pass behind it and enter the trees.
The lead White-tailed Deer pauses and watches while the others continue into the birch trees. One by one they pass, slipping into cover as the group shifts from open ground to shelter.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #WhiteTailedDeer #DeerBehavior #EarlySpring #BirchForest #WildlifeMovement
Two White-tailed Deer stand quietly after a fresh snowfall, pausing mid-step in early spring conditions. Both turn at the same moment, alert to movement beyond the clearing.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #WhiteTailedDeer #DeerBehavior #SpringSnow #FreshSnow #WildlifeMoment #Deer
White-tailed deer spread along a thin band of exposed ground, alternating between feeding, resting, and watching for potential threats
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #WhiteTailedDeer #WinterForaging #DeerBehavior #SnowLandscape #WildlifeObservation
A horned lark moves across open snow, using exposed ground where possible and remaining active even as late winter conditions begin to ease.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #HornedLark #BirdPhotography #PrairieBirds #LateWinter #SeasonTransition #OpenField #Birds #Birding
White-tailed deer moving through a wooded area with snow still present, as temperatures begin to shift toward spring conditions.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #WhiteTailedDeer #DeerInSnow #EarlySpring #SeasonTransition #ForestWildlife
Canada Goose walking along a snowy shoreline during light snowfall, with another goose blurred near open water in the background. Snow comes down in slow, steady pieces it steps forward like it has somewhere to be winter hasn’t quite let go yet "The arrival of birds in spring is a reminder that the world keeps turning, no matter how long the winter felt." – Bernd Heinrich
Canada Geese arriving back during spring migration, moving along a snow-covered shoreline as light snow falls. Open water nearby shows the first signs of seasonal change.
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #manitoba #CanadaGoose #SpringMigration #Waterfowl #EarlySpring #Birds #Birding
This groundhog steps out from its winter den for the first time, moving through patchy snow and last year’s stems. It pauses often, adjusting to open air and changing ground conditions as early spring begins
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #Groundhog #SpringEmergence #Hibernation #WildlifeBehavior
This Sandhill Crane is very #Grounded as you can normally find them in our prairie fields of #Manitoba
#BIrdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #NatureIsArt #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography
Thank you, Robyn!
Adult Bald Eagle perched at the top of a bare tree, adjusting its footing before going still. From here, it watches everything below without needing to move.
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #manitoba #BaldEagle #EaglePerch #RaptorWatch #TreeTopView #BirdBehavior
A ruddy duck with its distinctive bright blue beak dries its wings for the #reflection theme for #BirdOfTheDay
#Bird #Birding #BirdPhotography #Manitoba #RuddyDuck #wildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Wetlands
Art Challenges: March 16–22 Monday, March 16 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) Tuesday, March 17 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) Wednesday, March 18 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WallsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) Thursday, March 19 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#UpstairsDownstairs) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) Friday, March 20 #Scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) Saturday, March 21 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#stone) Sunday, March 22 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#spring)* #ShowHeart (hearts) #Abstractia (#flowers) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekKForKaput)** #SensoryArt (#spring) *2 or more mediums **Broken, destroyed, not functioning Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social
Your art challenge cheat sheet for March 16–22 is here! Make art, have fun.
See comments for host list.
#EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#ArtYear #dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
A female blue-winged teal brings down her wings into a #Splash to provide a push to take off for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme.
#Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
Ruffed Grouse walking across a snow-covered prairie field with old crop stubble visible above the snow. The bird is moving across open ground during winter conditions.
A Ruffed Grouse crossing a frozen field in late winter. Their feathered legs help them move across snow while they search for buds, twigs, and other winter food sources.
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #manitoba #RuffedGrouse #WinterBirds #PrairieWildlife #EastCoastKin #Birds #Birding
A ruby-throated hummingbird from my gardens last year is the perfect fairy for today's #BirdOfTheDay them of #Feeders and alt theme of #Green.
#EastCoastKin #Manitoba #Hummingbirds #Birds #Birding #GardenLife #BirdPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography
Snow covers the playground
the swings waiting without motion
winter keeps the park to itself
#manitoba #WinterScene #SnowCovered #PrairieWinter #QuietPlaces #WinterPark #EastCoastKin
A Bald Eagle perched on the top branch of a bare tree against a bright blue winter sky, watching the landscape from its high vantage point.
A Bald Eagle perched in a leafless tree, scanning the landscape below. Raptors often use high vantage points like this to watch for movement before launching into flight.
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #manitoba #BaldEagle #Raptor #BirdOfPrey #Birds #Birding #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay
Snowy Owl sitting directly on the snow in an open prairie field, watching the landscape while resting at ground level during winter.
A Snowy Owl sits directly on the snow in an open field. With no perch available, the bird uses the ground as a vantage point, scanning the landscape for movement before launching into a hunting flight.
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #SnowyOwl #manitoba #Bird #Birding #EastCoastKin
A Black-billed Magpie feeding on a deer carcass along a winter roadside. Magpies often scavenge carrion in cold months, taking advantage of any available food source when insects and other prey are scarce.
#WildlifePhotography
#BirdPhotography
#manitoba
#Corvidae
#WinterWildlife
#BirdOfTheDay
A pair of tundra swans give us their best #SideProfiles for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme. I love these loud, huge, gorgeous creatures.
#Manitoba #EastCoastKin #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography
I love Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds and this in for today' theme of #SideProfiles for #BirdOfTheDay in #Monochrome.
#EastCoastKin #Manitoba #Birds #Birding #BirdPHotography #HummingBirds #RudyThroatedHummingbird #GardenLife
Weathered wooden farm shed with a sagging roof sitting in fresh snow beneath frost-covered trees at the edge of a prairie tree line.
An old farm shed sits under frost-covered trees after a winter snowfall. The roof is sagging and the boards are weathered, but it still stands where someone once worked, stored tools, and closed the door against prairie winters.
#manitoba #prairielandscape #abandonedplaces #stunday #EastCoastKin
A bald eagle perched on a narrow branch adjusts its feathers while scanning the area below. Even slight movements of the head show how carefully these raptors watch their surroundings.
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #manitoba #BaldEagle #BirdsOfPrey #RaptorPerch #PrairieWildlife
A red headed woodpecker gives me its best profile for today's theme of #Photogenic.
#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #Manitoba #Woodpecker
A pod of American White Pelicans are enjoying a day at the water as they all are #StandingInWater.
#BirdOfTHeDay #eastcoastkin #birds #birding #BirdPhotography #Manitoba
A pair of avocets, one of which is eager for babies, are #StandingInWater while some Northern Shoveler try to sleep.
#BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography