@caitnishimura.bsky.social
Composer and naturalist 🌳🐦⬛🌈 Forest therapy guide, birder, gardener (she/her) Ontario, Canada
The #GreatBackyardBirdCount is back, and you don't need to be an expert to join in! From Feb 14 to 17, spend a few minutes spotting birds in your backyard, local park, or favourite trail and help scientists track bird populations. 🐦 #GBBC #gbbc2025
11.02.2025 18:16 — 👍 21 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
A downy woodpecker (small black and white bird with a small red patch on the head) clings to a tube feeder.
Got a new lens for my camera so I can submit better quality observations on eBird and iNaturalist! Still lots to learn as a photographer but here’s a cute little downy woodpecker in my backyard. #birding #communityscience
11.02.2025 01:25 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A large leafless oak tree towers over smaller deciduous trees and shrubs. The sky and the ground are both white, thanks to the overcast and snow.
A snow-covered trail lined with evergreen trees on both sides.
Hike #: 3/52
Location: Health Valley Trail, St. Jacob’s, ON
Distance: 5.26km
#52hikeschallenge
A collection of various recycled plastic containers sitting in some snow against a brick background.
First time experimenting with the winter sowing method to start #nativeplants from seed!
#gardening 🌱
An open area covered with snow, a treeline in the background and dried grassy plants in the foreground, under a grey sky.
A large, leafless deciduous tree with branches reaching up and out. Snow covers the ground and surrounding smaller trees and shrubs.
Hike #: 2/52
Location: Columbia Lake Trails - Waterloo, ON
Distance: 2.7km
#52hikeschallenge #winterhike
A yellow sunset glow behind the trunks of leafless deciduous trees in a snowy forest.
Hike #: 1/52
Location: Forested Hills / GeoTime Trail - Waterloo, ON
Distance: 1.87km (cut short by the cold; it was -20 Celsius)
#52hikeschallenge
A downward view of my legs in black hiking pants, grey ice cleats attached to my boots, on a snow-covered trail.
This year I’m participating in a #52hikeschallenge (52 hikes during 2025) and I’m going to document them here just for fun! Slow to start since it’s been so cold this month, but I’ll make up the difference in the spring!
27.01.2025 03:24 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A bird-shaped cloud in a clear blue sky, framed by green tree foliage.
Another day, another blue sky. This time with a cloud bird! Nature is magic ✨
(backyard, summer 2024)
A partial view of a black grand piano with a houseplant and binoculars on top, and a snowy backyard in the background.
Working (composing) and participating in community science (Project FeederWatch) at the same time! Lots of backyard visitors on this very cold day.
22.01.2025 21:12 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Looking out across the water, a glowing orange sunset at the horizon against a rich blue sky
Not sure what I’m doing here yet so I’m just going to keep posting blue skies until I figure it out. This one was at MacGregor Point Provincial Park 💙🧡
22.01.2025 15:37 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A photo of the sky from below, looking up at wispy white clouds marbled against a blue backdrop
Hello, blue sky 💙
21.01.2025 16:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
