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A place for my bird and wildlife images. -Belle Ciezak

Western grebe. A diving bird that spends most of its time in the water. Such a cool looking character. Colorado USA.
05/22/2026

Western grebe. A diving bird that spends most of its time in the water. Such a cool looking character.

Colorado USA.

Got a cracking photo of this rare warbler this morning. After switching from Canon to Nikon about 18 months ago, it took...
05/18/2026

Got a cracking photo of this rare warbler this morning. After switching from Canon to Nikon about 18 months ago, it took me a while to feel 100% with the camera.
The best I can explain it is, I finally feel like it’s an extension of my hands and body and I don’t have to think about any of it.
Anyway, literal seconds to clearly view this busy little bird this morning and I am thrilled I got this shot off.

Black-throated Blue Warbler, Fort Collins Colorado.

05/14/2026

Saw this beaver on my evening walk the other night.

Poudre River, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Saw 2 snapping turtles down at a local pond a few days ago. They’re so cool looking! Fort Collins, Colorado USA.
05/05/2026

Saw 2 snapping turtles down at a local pond a few days ago. They’re so cool looking!

Fort Collins, Colorado USA.

More spring migrants. Sandpipers are so hard to pick apart, but I’m getting better. ✅ Larimer County, Colorado.
05/03/2026

More spring migrants. Sandpipers are so hard to pick apart, but I’m getting better. ✅

Larimer County, Colorado.

A few of the spring/summer migrants I’ve seen over the past week. Yay for migration!!! Larimer County, Colorado. ☀️ Happ...
05/03/2026

A few of the spring/summer migrants I’ve seen over the past week. Yay for migration!!!

Larimer County, Colorado.

☀️ Happy birding! ☀️

05/01/2026

This kind of conversation happens almost daily. It’s generally not other birders, it’s men walking dogs or fishing or whatever.
Note- It’s migration season RIGHT NOW and there’s birds and birders everywhere. New species are dropping in daily! I saw 31 species today on this walk where this conversation took place. Also, I frequently walk this natural area and have done so for years. I’m minding my own business, doing my thing and not bothering anyone.

I don’t need your mansplaining. I’m a pretty decent and knowledgeable birder and photographer. Always happy to learn and share with people who know what they’re talking about. And also happy to share knowledge with people who don’t know what they’re talking about and are willing to learn!!!!

*I have this audio because I was recording for bird sounds using the Merlin app*

This gorgeous little bird is the Northern Parula. He’s somewhat early on his migration, and fairly uncommon here regardl...
04/20/2026

This gorgeous little bird is the Northern Parula. He’s somewhat early on his migration, and fairly uncommon here regardless. I saw only one last year and it was a female.
What a treat to be notified someone had found one just a 10 minute drive across town. He has been photographed quite extensively the last few days!

Pied billed grebe about to go under, Poudre River Fort Collins, Colorado. Grebes are an aquatic diving bird and spend th...
01/15/2026

Pied billed grebe about to go under, Poudre River Fort Collins, Colorado.

Grebes are an aquatic diving bird and spend their lives in the water. Their legs and feet are not built for walking.

Two beautiful owls seen on the same evening. One was awake and hooting just after the sun had set, the other was still s...
12/07/2025

Two beautiful owls seen on the same evening. One was awake and hooting just after the sun had set, the other was still sleeping and bathed in the last light.

Great Horned Owls
Fort Collins Colorado.

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