American White Pelican in full stretch, skimming past rough water with those orange feet ready for the next touch. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #WildlifeInFlight #Wetlands #PrairieWetlands #NaturalLight #SummerBirding #BirdOfTheDay

For today's #BirdOfTheDay and theme of #InFlight, here are a few birds inflight from my archives: - Ruby throated hummingbird - American white pelican - Great blue heron - A Great egret #Birds #Birding #birdphotography #Manitoba

Sandhill Crane low in the grass mid-courtship dance, wings spread while its mate watches across the field. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #SandhillCrane #CranePhotography #CourtshipDance #MatingRitual #GrasslandBirds #MeadowWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice

American White Pelican with bill lifted high, a fishing sail set for the final swallow. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #FreshCatch #FishingBirds #WetlandWildlife #RiverLife #SpringInManitoba #NaturalLight #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice

Allium past its fresh bloom, where the flowers begin to fail but the form still has plenty to say. #Manitoba #NaturePhotography #FlowerPhotography #Allium #Macrophotography #Macro #GardenPhotography #FadingFlowers #SeedHeads #SpringFlowers #NaturalLight

Lily of the Valley caught in a narrow pocket of light, small white bells doing their quiet work in the dark. #Manitoba #NaturePhotography #FlowerPhotography #LilyOfTheValley #SpringFlowers #WoodlandPlants #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #LowKeyPhotography #NaturalLight

Yellow Lady's Slipper glowing low in the green, looking like the forest saved one small lantern for the morning. #Manitoba #NaturePhotography #WildflowerPhotography #YellowLadysSlipper #NativeOrchid #Orchidaceae #ForestFloor #Understory #SpringWildflowers #MorningLight #Macro #Macrophotography

Canada Goose goslings paddling through the reeds, all fluff and tiny seriousness, already looking like they have somewhere important to be. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #CanadaGoose #Goslings #Waterfowl #Wetlands #SpringBirding #MarshLife #NaturalLight

The Great Egret slipped across the marsh, bright against the green, making flight look almost effortless. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #GreatEgret #Egret #BirdsInFlight #WetlandBirds #MarshLife #SpringBirding #GreenBackground

American White Pelican, confidence 99% — Two pelicans in the rush, and one piercing blue eye cutting straight through the chaos. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #PelicanPhotography #Waterbirds #WildlifeMoment #PrairieWildlife #BlueEye

American White Pelican, confidence 99% — A fresh catch, a lifted pouch, and the sudden attention of every nearby pelican. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #PelicanPhotography #WildlifeMoment #WetlandBirds #FreshCatch

A few droplets clung to the blade long after the rain had passed. In monochrome, they seemed less like water and more like tiny lanterns in the dark. #Manitoba #Monochrome #BlackAndWhite #Raindrops #WaterDroplets #BotanicalPhotography #NatureDetails #FineArtPhotography #PlantPhotography

For a few metres, the Common Goldeneye belonged to both water and sky, running across one before fully claiming the other. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #CommonGoldeneye #Goldeneye #TakingFlight #DivingDuck #Waterfowl #NaturePhotography #CanadianWildlife

An American White Pelican rode low in the rapids, nearly hidden by the water. Only one sharp eye and a trail of wind-tossed feathers gave away its position. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelicans #NaturePhotography #CanadianWildlife

A line of American White Pelicans worked the edge of the current together, each bill poised at the water. In a few seconds, the river would decide who found dinner. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelicans #NaturePhotography

The House Wren had already claimed the place. Between bursts of song, it arrived with another stick, one small piece at a time. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #HouseWren #HouseWrens #CavityNester #NestBuilding #BirdBehavior #SpringBirds #BackyardBirding

The American Avocet skimmed the surface with its upturned bill, leaving only a ripple behind as it searched the shallows for its next meal. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanAvocet #Avocet #Shorebird #WetlandWildlife #PrairieWetlands #NaturePhotography

The fish was caught, but the hard part wasn't over. The American White Pelican's pouch stretched around a prize almost too large to manage as evening light poured through it. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #FishingSuccess #CaughtFish

A Metallic Green Sweat Bee worked its way through a cluster of allium blooms, collecting pollen one flower at a time while surrounded by a sea of purple. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #Macrophotography #Macro #MetallicGreenSweatBee #PollinatorPhotography #AlliumFlowers #NativePollinators

Female Red-winged Blackbird paused on a lichen-covered post, a small reminder that the marsh belongs to more than the loud singers announcing spring. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #RedWingedBlackbird #FemaleRedWingedBlackbird #MarshLife #Wetlands #SpringBirding

American Coot moved through the shallows with quiet confidence, balancing on drifting reeds that seemed far too small to hold it. #Manitoba #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Birds #Birding #AmericanCoot #MarshHabitat #WaterBirds #WetlandWildlife #BirdWatching

Most of the bird was already slipping into shadow, but the American White Pelican carried one last piece of daylight, glowing from within like a lantern on the water. #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Manitoba #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #EveningLight

A pair of Canada Geese guided their goslings through the quiet water, one parent leading while the other kept watch. #CanadaGoose #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Goslings #Waterfowl #FamilyMoment #WetlandWildlife #SpringWildlife #BirdingManitoba #Manitoba

The female Wilson's Phalarope moved through the shallows with purpose, every step stirring life from the mud while her reflection followed close behind. #WilsonsPhalarope #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #ShorebirdPhotography #WetlandBird #PrairieWetlands #MarshLife #ManitobaBirds #Manitoba

One American White Pelican found the fish. The hard part came next. Bills closed in from every direction as the rest of the flock tried to turn one catch into their catch. #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfManitoba #Manitoba #NaturePhotography

Lines of shadow marched across the bridge, each one pointing toward the bright end of the path. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #MonochromePhotography #StreetPhotography #LeadingLines #LightAndShadow #ShadowPlay #UrbanGeometry #Manitoba #Monochrome

A pair of American White Pelicans rode the crest of the wave like seasoned surfers, timing the current as the river churned around them. #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Manitoba #RiverLife #FishingBirds #WaterPower #NaturePhotography #SpringWildlife

One American White Pelican struck gold in the current. Before it could enjoy the catch, two opportunistic neighbors arrived to discuss a possible transfer of ownership. #AmericanWhitePelicans #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Manitoba ##Birds #Birding #NatureCanada #BirdsOfCanada

Spots, long ears, and patience. A young White-tailed Deer fawn melts into the undergrowth, trusting stillness to keep it safe. #WhiteTailedDeer #DeerFawn #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Manitoba #SpringWildlife #FawnSeason #Camouflage #ForestLife #WildlifeWatching

Side by side on a small marsh island, the Trumpeter Swan pair paused for a moment of quiet grooming. Spring can be busy, but some moments are meant to be shared. #TrumpeterSwan #TrumpeterSwans #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #SwanPair #WetlandBirds #Waterfowl #NaturePhotography #Manitoba

The lake stretched in every direction, yet the Double-crested Cormorant seemed perfectly content with one small rock and a moment to itself. #DoubleCrestedCormorant #Cormorant #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #WaterBirds #LakeLife #FishingBird #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #Manitoba

The male Red-winged Blackbird wasn't singing from the reeds this time. Breakfast in bill, he moved through the marsh with a purpose that left little room for distractions. #RedWingedBlackbird #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #MarshLife #Blackbird #Manitoba #BirdOfTheDay #FoodInBeaks

Spring rain still clung to the wire as this Mourning Dove settled in, looking perfectly content to wait for its partner to arrive. #MourningDove #MourningDoves #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Birding #BackyardBirds #SpringBirds #NaturePhotography #PairBond #Manitoba

Spring is full of new arrivals. This female American Redstart paused among last year's reeds, fresh from a journey that may have spanned thousands of kilometres. #AmericanRedstart #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #SpringMigration #Warbler #MarshLife #NaturePhotography #Manitoba

The marsh was waking up for spring. These Northern Shovelers paused on a fallen log, a mated pair sharing a quiet moment before the busy season ahead. #NorthernShoveler #NorthernShovelers #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #DuckPhotography #Waterfowl #WetlandBirds #MarshLife #Manitoba

The Grey Partridge pair paused on the field edge, one standing tall while the other stayed close. A quiet moment of teamwork before moving on. #GreyPartridge #Partridge #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfManitoba #PrairieWildlife #GrasslandBirds #NaturePhotography #FieldLife #Manitoba

The White-breasted Nuthatch paused midway down the trunk, perfectly comfortable in a position that would leave most birds confused. #WhiteBreastedNuthatch #Nuthatch #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfManitoba #TreeClimber #BackyardBirding #NaturePhotography #Songbird #Manitoba

The Red-breasted Nuthatch stood at the edge of the bird bath, alert and vocal, never one to keep its thoughts to itself. #RedBreastedNuthatch #Nuthatch #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfManitoba #BackyardBirding #Songbird #BirdBath #NaturePhotography #Manitoba

The Eastern Phoebe rested among the twisted branches, calm and watchful. Sometimes the smallest birds carry the biggest sense of confidence. #EasternPhoebe #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfManitoba #PerchedBird #NaturePhotography #Songbird #BackyardBirding #Manitoba

The river boiled with motion as an American White Pelican skimmed low over the current, threading through the chaos with surprising grace. #AmericanWhitePelican #Pelican #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Manitoba #BirdsInFlight #RiverLife #WetlandBirds #SpringMigration #NaturePhotography

Built for mud and camouflage, the Wilson's Snipe briefly traded secrecy for a better view. #WilsonsSnipe #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #ShorebirdPhotography #NaturePortrait #LongBilledBird #WetlandBirds #MarshExplorer #CanadianWildlife #Manitoba #Birds #Birding

The feeder offered a brief rest stop. This Ruby-throated Hummingbird paused just long enough to enjoy the evening light before vanishing again. #RubyThroatedHummingbird #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #HummingbirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #GardenWildlife #BirdWatching #Manitoba

The Common Grackle stood watch from an old post, its blue-black feathers catching the light like polished metal. #CommonGrackle #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPortrait #MarshLife #WetlandPhotography #NaturePhotography #SpringBirding #PrairieWetlands #Manitoba #Birds #Birding

The meadow stretched in every direction, but the Sandhill Crane carried itself like it owned the path ahead. #SandhillCrane #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Crane #GrasslandBird #PrairieWildlife #SpringMigration #BirdsOfManitoba #NaturePhotography #Manitoba

The cattails still wore the colours of last season. A Great Egret brought a bright splash of white to the quiet marsh. #GreatEgret #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Egret #WaterBirds #WetlandWildlife #AvianBehavior #MarshPhotography #CanadianBirds #Manitoba

A Forster's Tern sliced through the morning sky with a fresh catch already secured. No circling, no hesitation, just a direct flight home. #ForstersTern #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #FishingBird #BirdInFlight #WetlandBirds #AvianBehavior #NaturePhotography #ManitobaBirds #Manitoba

Fresh from winter, a pollinator disappeared into a Prairie Crocus and emerged dusted head to tail in pollen. Spring was officially underway. #PrairieCrocus #PollinatorPhotography #MacroNature #Wildflower #NativeWildflowers #Pollination #NatureCloseUp #PrairieLife #Manitoba #Macrophotography

For a moment, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird stopped being a blur. The afternoon light turned his throat into a pocketful of sparks. #RubyThroatedHummingbird #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #HummingbirdPhotography #GorgetGlow #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #FeederVisitor #Manitoba #Birds

Green grass, scattered rain, and a Bald Eagle making use of every last piece. Survival can look surprisingly efficient. #BaldEaglePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptor #NaturePhotography #FeedingBehavior #AvianPredator #EagleWatch #GrasslandWildlife #Manitoba #Birds #Birding

Sunset Pelican #AmericanWhitePelican #PelicanPhotography #monochrome #blackandwhite #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Manitoba #RiverLife #WaterSplash #Birds #Birding