By: Sally Siko

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has followed me here at Birdwatching NC over the past year.
For those of you who don’t know, my name is Sally Siko @sally_siko
I’m a professional photographer who is passionate about telling stories and sharing photographs of the beautiful birds I encounter everywhere in the Tarheel State.

The thing is, I’m no one special in the great big birding world, but I am someone who believes that it’s important that we all rise higher when we lift each other up.
This is why I started Birdwatching NC as a place to highlight the endeavors of birders, photographers, tour guides and other small birding based businesses here in North Carolina.
It has been of a particular joy to have been able to promote the work of other birder- photographers on the website and here on Insta.
I am in awe with how much all of you know about our feathery charges and appreciate those of you who have pointed me in the right direction along the way, especially when I get something wrong 😉
I could not be more grateful for each and every one of you.
Thank you.

It is with great happiness that I wanted to share with you today that I’ve recently picked up @canonusa as an sponsor advertiser on the website.

As a dedicated Canon shooter, I’m humbled to have them on board.
I’ve trusted Canon equipment to serve my clients as best I could for over a decade and I’m proud to offer their retail services and incredible products on my site for other photographers so that they can grow with me.
If your reading this, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and I’ll continue to bring the best of what I’ve got to share with you from the world of birding here in North Carolina.

Happy birding!
-Sally
Admin Birdwatching NC
Canon 5DS
Canon 5D Mark ll
Canon 5D (yes, this camera still takes great pics!)
Canon 7D
Canon 80D

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
Canon 5Ds