As the sun broke out of the clouds this morning, it allowed for some incredible golden shots... #bird #wisonsin #nikon #naturephotograpjhy

A golden morning with one of my favorite birds... #nikon #wisconsin #bird #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

I heard today is #greyday and I was lucky enough to find a #grey #bird this morning...Shot on #nikon in #wisconsin.

Spent the morning at the local wetland and ran into plenty of critters. I especially enjoyed watching this young wood duck swim in a pond filled with various plants. #bird #wisconsin #nikon

Wow!!! What a great start for #USMNT!!! #Fifaworldcup #worldup

That Alex and Antonio Freeman biopic for the #worldcup was great! I grew up watching Antonio on the #packers and I am happy I am able to watch his son play for #usmnt

I've been spotted... #nature #nikon #wildlife

Fun but tick-filled evening at the local preserve. The lighting was tough in many spots but I was able to sneak on this wood duck and cat bird...I never realized that cat birds actually have whiskers!! #bird #nikon #nature

While in the Smokey Mountains, I encountered dozens of bears; from single boars to sows with cubs and everything in between. Ran into these two while exploring various mountain roads. Shot on #NikonZ8 #Nature #Wildlife

The Smokey Mountains of TN are a special place. Captured this doe moving through the meadow at sunset. #Nature #Nikon

Great Blue Heron going full chaos mode at Green Bay West Shores this evening. Fish in the bill, water everywhere, wings barely clearing the surface. One of those moments you don't really process until you get home and look at the frames. #GreatBlueHeron #Birds #WildWisconsin #WildlifePhotography

Such a lovely experience capturing this moment. Saw various cedar waxwings foraging berries and swallowing them whole. #nikon #bird #naturephotography #wisconsin

Ran into this American White Pelican just after sunrise at a local preserve this morning... that reflection on the still water was something else. These birds pass through Wisconsin and it's always a good day when you cross paths with one. #Birds #Nikon #Wisconsin

Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve this morning. Warblers everywhere. Blackburnian & Palm both showed up… migration is moving through. That Blackburnian orange is hard to prepare for. Some mornings you don't want to get up. Then this happens and you remember why you do. #Bird #WildWisconsin

Two Blue-gray Gnatcatchers building their nest at sunset. One hauling materials in, one inside weaving it together. Watched them work back and forth for a while. Tiny birds, serious work. #Bird #Nikon #Wisconsin

Oh boy; Officially moving over to #Nikon - Sold my #Fujifilm setup and I am not a prouder owner of the Z8, pairing it with Nikkor 180-600mm lens. Scared of the size increase, excited for the AF and Low-Light gains!

Sandhill Crane on a quiet morning in the marsh... slow, deliberate, completely at home. These wetlands are everything. #BirdsOfBluesky #WildWisconsin #Fujifilm #Bird

Soras move through the reeds like they don't exist... then the marsh just hands you a moment like this. Morning light, cattails, perfect. #Fujifilm #Bird #NaturePhotography

Some evenings you go out and the world quietly hands you things. A Sandhill Crane, a Teal with wings wide open, a Killdeer in the fading light. #bird #fujifilm #naturephotography

An uncommon visitor to the Green Bay area, a White-faced Ibis wading the shallows, that iridescent plumage shifting between chestnut, green, and gold in the light. Worth every minute. #Birds #WildWisconsin #Fujifilm

Man, watching those #gas prices go up up up is poetic. If only someone warned these folks...

A Great Egret with a catch, golden light, still water. The marsh has its own quiet magic — if you slow down long enough to see it. 🌾 #Fujifilm #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Bird

Man, it’s such a nice day outside and I’m stuck in the office working!! I have an urge to get outside and find some #birds

Well, we're officially, 100% #EV Only household. Trading in our Pacifica PHEV for an Ioniq 9, which will pair nicely with our Ioniq 6. Little nervous, as winter can really impact range, but having the ability to use Tesla Superchargers in a pinch will make life a bit easier I think. #Green #Cars

Found these two Tree Swallows on a cool morning. One was totally unbothered. The other had questions. Spring is looking good. #TreeSwallow #BirdPhotography #SpringMigration #Bird #Fujifilm

Great Blue Heron on full alert in the golden grass. Neck stretched, locked in, not moving a muscle. Whatever it was watching, I never saw it. #Bird #Fujifilm #Wisconsin

Sometimes you go out looking for birds and a dragonfly stops you cold. Shot at 500mm so it never knew I was there. That reflection in the still water. Worth every second. #Dragonfly #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography

Northern Shoveler, mid sentence. Whatever he was saying, it was urgent. That golden evening light was not hurting things either. #NorthernShoveler #DuckPhotography #SpringMigration #Bird #Fujifilm

Common Grackle. Common name, uncommon bird. That iridescent blue in the right light is something else entirely. #CommonGrackle #BirdPhotography #SpringBirds #Birds #Fujifilm

Two Sandhill Cranes over the shoreline marsh, moving north like they have a thousand times before. Ancient birds on a timeless route. #SandhillCranes #SpringMigration #WildlifePhotography #Bird #Fujifilm

Season Recap Teaser Migration wraps up faster than it arrives. I will be posting a full season recap in late May including a species count and favorite shots. Follow along to see how it unfolds. #SpringMigration #Birding #SeasonRecap

I tend to go for early morning walks and many times, I wish I had brought my camera. Today is one of those says. Sandhill Crane standing in a foggy, flooded field. It would have made for a great photo.

Great #Birding day, found 4 new species for the year, with 1 of them being a new #Lifer, the Winter Wren! 🐦 One bird that continues to evade me this year is the Meadowlark...Been searching for one but no luck.

The Hermit Thrush is moving through and that tail dip is as charming as ever. One of the quieter signs of spring but one of my favorites. #HermitThrush #Birds #Wisconsin #NaturePhotography

The One That Got Away A Sandhill Crane flew directly over my head last week. Perfect light. Camera was in the bag. Every birder has a version of this story. What is yours? #Birding #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography

The Wood Duck might be the most painted bird in North America and somehow still looks unreal in person. This drake has been visiting my backyard marsh and I am still not over it. #WoodDuck #Bird #Wisconsin #Fujifilm #NaturePhotography

Some birds demand silence just to find them. This Winter Wren moves like a secret through the understory, all bark and shadow and barely there. #Nature #Wildlife #Birds #Wisconsin #Fujifilm

Wisconsin Hotspots Top spring migration spots in Wisconsin: Horicon Marsh, Point Beach State Forest, the Green Bay shoreline. Any spots I should add to the list? #Wisconsin #Birding #MigrationHotspots

So nice that Spring is back here in #Wisconsin. Going for a walk at 6:00 and it’s already 60 degrees!

Golden Hour The best light lasts about 20 minutes and most people are still asleep for it. Standing at the edge of a wetland at first light in Spring is something you need to experience at least once. #GoldenHour #Birding #SpringMigration

And now we wait…setup a pop-up blind in my back yard overlooking a perch and some spicy #bird feed. I set this up originally yesterday and was hoping the birds would find the seed by now, but most was left from yesterday so I sprinkled in some more and now I wait!

Backyard vs. Wild New birders always ask where to go. My answer is always start where you are. I found a Barred Owl in my own backyard. Patience beats travel every time. #BackyardBirds #Birding #WisconsinBirds

The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) and Goose & Swan Monitoring Programme (GSMP) are now on Bluesky! 🦢 We'll be sharing our latest research findings, how to get involved & vacant survey sites. We’d love to know what you’ve seen on your surveys too, so tag us in your posts. 🦆 #Ornithology #UKBirding

First of Year That first sighting of a species each season carries an excitement that never goes away. I keep a running FOY list every spring. What was your first of year bird this season? #FirstOfYear #FOY #SpringMigration #Birding

Another three more #birds this morning! Moving on up the list!!

Keeping the #birding grind on...Was able to find another species today, bringing my 2026 county total to 83! Just need to keep finding ways to get out there and find them birds!

Reading Bird Behavior The best birders I know rarely look through binoculars first. They read the habitat, the time of day, the season. The bird almost tells you where it will be before you even see it. How long did it take you to start thinking that way? #Birding #SpringMigration #BirdWatching

Excited that Spring might finally coming around. 60 yesterday, 50's today, 70's early next week. I am ready - I am tired of the cold here in #Wisconsin, it's really hurting my #birding vibe haha.

This might be the highest I climb on e-bird in the county unless some folks have some serious drop-off. I am now at number 11 in the county and 18 birds are between me and 10 and I don't anticipate them dropping-off significantly enough for me to catch up. #birding #ebird

Shore and Water... Green Bay sits at a natural funnel point for birds moving north. If you are not checking Lake Michigan in April, you are missing half the show. #LakeMichigan #SpringMigration #Birding