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Yes! This... Even before I became a bird-nerd, I remember watching a documentary about a parrot population in San Francisco. "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill," 2003

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Even before I became a bird-nerd, I remember watching a documentary about a parrot population in San Francisco. "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill."

Hi, Jules! Thank you, and I appreciate your well-wishes. I am doing fine. Happy Friday to you, my friend! 😉😁💙🫶

The squirrels do that every year with my persimmons. Haven't gotten to eat one in years.

Sorry to hear that, Rob. Here's hoping to better days ahead. 🙏

We also had a parrot join our group once and the call was definitely different from the rest! I read somewhere that the parakeets are such a jovial group, that why wouldn’t a parrot want to join?! 😆

🇬🇧PhotographyFunGuy🇬🇷 @photographyguy28.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Hi, Rob! Hope all is well. Thanks for stopping by! ✨

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Goodnight Bluesky Folks! A few days ago I shared a photo of a great crested grebe with a small fish in its beak.Here’s the portrait of that grebe, taken with my Canon EOS R50! #Birds🪶 #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #NatureLover #UKBirding #WildlifePhotograph #CanonR50

This close-up photo features a great crested grebe facing forward in water, holding a small fish in its bill.
Key Details:
The Bird: The grebe has a distinctive dark, tufted crest on top of its head, striking reddish eyes, white plumage along its cheeks and front neck, and dark striping on its sides. Its sharp, long beak firmly clasps the prey.
The Prey: A small, silvery fish is caught horizontally between the upper and lower mandibles of the bird's beak.
Background & Lighting: The background consists of dark blue, rippling water. Bright light hits the bird, emphasizing the texture of its wet feathers and water droplets on its head.

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Glad to hear they're survivors.

Thanks, Mark! Hope you do as well! 🌳✨🌳

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Thanks, Marina and also for the repost!!

That's a fitting description, Janis! They must be cousins. 😂

iolanthe @iolantherosa.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Today's ALT theme of #UrbanBirds is perfect for this adaptable group of Mitred Parakeets. These birds--originally from South America, have established a number of feral colonies in the U.S.. One group lives near me. Every night at happy hour they all start callling up a storm! #birdoftheday 🪶📸

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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShoreBirds. I had never even heard of a Surfbird until I saw one in #SonomaCounty #California. Winter range is among the longest and narrowest of any No. American bird, Alaska to Chile. But winter range extends inland only a few yards above the tide line." 🪶

A chunky grey shorebird on a rock next to the Pacific. It has a short chunky blunt bill and lovely speckles on its tummy.

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Wow-- a few yards only. They are very particular, aren't they? That makes them even more of a prize. 😉

I did too. Never seen one before! ✨

I agree. Thanks for stopping by, Dave!

Here's a break from all the birds... this is a Mexican Cactus Fly seen on my walk today. I've never noticed one before. #insects 📸

A mostly black fly with large purplish eyes sits on a flower head nectaring. We see mostly translucent wings hanging down with just a bit of amber on the edges. There are two white spots on her thorax but otherwise she's black, including legs and antennae. Small yellow and white flowers on green stems fill the frame otherwise.

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Haha! You as well, Di!

Beautiful--hope you had a good day, Mark! 👋📸😎🕺

Mark D Alexander @mad7500.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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🎶💃🏻 ‘Well, shake it up, baby, now (shake it up baby).. Twist and shout (twist and shout)… 🕺🏻🎶 The Beatles 🎸👦🏻🎸👦🏻🎸👦🏻🥁👦🏻 Happy Strike a Pose Day 😎🌿💃🏻🌳🕺🏻☀️ I hope you are all having a wonderful day 🍂💚 Alton Water Woodland Walk, U.K. 📷 Oct ‘26 #ThickTrunkTuesday #TwistyTreeTuesday 😉 #ECK #Nature #Photography

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not realizing this was a super close-up, my brain was focusing on the middle of the image trying to figure out was I was seeing. Then I read the ALT text and saw ACORNS!! 💚😅🤎

So true, and always moving so fast!! Nice capture, Jayne!

Lori Batchelor🇨🇦 @lorichirp.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Per Atlantic Birding: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #LookingDown; any bird looking down/head lowered Alt. is #LookingUp; any bird looking up/head raised #birds #photography #ECK For the Alt. theme, a Long-billed Dowitcher looking up!

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Beautiful shot, Lori! And I love the water color in the background.

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