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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 1h

Four for the price of one! Black-headed Gulls, Langness, #IsleOfMan 🇮🇲 #BirdOfTheDay #BlueWater

Four Black Headed Gulls on a seaweed-covered rock surrounded by blue sea.

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Unexpected encounter… (Apologies for the very quick phone snap!) #Nature #YorkshireDales

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Saturday’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #BlackandRed Here’s one of my favourite birds - the charismatic Chough. 🇮🇲

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

‘Then he saw them. The gulls… The order was not clear… it was as though they waited upon some signal.’ The Birds - Daphne du Maurier #BirdOfTheDay #EFG

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tuesday’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #EFG so I thought it was time to give the humble Gadwall its chance to show off.

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

One of those rare #Seabirds that hates getting its feet wet! #BirdOfTheDay

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

‘Don’t look, Ethel - there’s a weird bloke with a camera over there!’ #BirdOfTheDay #CaptionThatBird

Two coots standing at the water’s edge with their heads down, preening.

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

‘Dainty and #Elegant - with eyes that match my toes!’ #BirdOfTheDay

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One from Japan 🇯🇵 for Friday’s #BirdOfTheDay #Paridae A local sub-species of Marsh Tit found only on the northern island, Hokkaido.

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Not exactly autumnal… we still have Hummingbird Hawk Moths on the buddleias in our #YorkshireDales garden. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Offering up this smart-looking female Shoveller for Thursday’s #BirdOfTheDay #ODG @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A watchful Raven on a damp, grey morning for Tuesday’s #BirdOfTheDay #Silhouette

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A handsome pair of Eiders for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme… #Mamas&Papas

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

‘Come one step closer and you’ll be next on the menu!’ #BirdOfTheDay #AngryBirds

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Saturday’s #BirdOfTheDay A Turnstone blending in with a seaweed backdrop. #BirdsInAbstract

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The underside is just as spectacular…

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wow, that was a surprise! A first ever Clifden Nonpareil in my neighbour’s moth trap last night - on the western edge of the #YorkshireDales A real stunner (even if it is a little bit worn). @mothiduk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A starry Starling and bright blue skies for Thursday’s #BirdOfTheDay #Iridescence

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A Cormorant surveying the waves is my offering for Wednesday’s #ABCD #BirdOfTheDay

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What a capture! Love the light in this - and look at those eyes! #HenHarriers #IsleOfMan 🇮🇲

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s #BirdsInGreen for today’s theme. How about this handsome Siskin braving the rain much earlier in the year? #BirdOfTheDay

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Starting the week with #Herons&Egrets as the theme for #BirdOfTheDay This GWE lit up a grey day at Leighton Moss last week… @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I was delighted when this handsome racer decided to drop in for a brief pit-stop! #BirdOfTheDay #Pigeons

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today’s alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #SittingOnWater I’m not sure that Goosanders ever just ‘sit’ - they always seem to be so active - but this female was happy to pose for a few seconds.

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Amazing photo of an elusive and very handsome ‘Grey Ghost’ - clearly on a mission!

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Brilliant shot, Peter - just stunning!

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

‘Come on you lot - we can’t sit around here all day!’ A Pelican #InFlight above his #Grounded mates. #BirdOfTheDay 🇦🇺

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

‘Hmmm… I would be snoozing if you hadn’t shown up with that camera!’ Slightly irritated female Shoveller @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #BirdNaps

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thursday’s main theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Contrast How about this raucous Chough loudly staking his claim to his territory?

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A slightly grumpy-looking fledgling Song Thrush for today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme. #Thrushes

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Brian Christian @bcriverside28.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#BirdsUpClose Sometimes it’s well worth taking a closer look… #BirdOfTheDay

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