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Fraggs Photography 📸🦊🦉🦋🦔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @fraggenstein.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them set by @robcrank68.bsky.social - a pair of juvenile Barn Owls - photo taken at a church belfry back in July this year - South Wales 😍🪶🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ECK

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Steve Waycott Wildlife Photography 🍁 @stevewaycott.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A Bonaparte's Gull takes to the air from the Bay of Fundy in southern New Brunswick, Canada. Bay of Fundy, #NewBrunswick, Canada August 2025 📸 #birds #gull #BOGU #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf

A white gull with black head and beak and orange legs and feet is flying just above the water surface from right to left with wings spread wide as it takes flight.

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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Northern saw-whet owls breed in S Alaska, southern Canada, N and NW US northern populations migrate south for the winter Female incubates the male does all the hunting to feed her and the chicks Chicks sit on tree branches at 4 weeks fed by parents for 4 more weeks until they can fly seen here

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

One of the three red-footed boobies we saw yesterday in the Channel Islands. 🪶

Tan-colored booby with blue skin around the face flying over the water.

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William Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Released today! Special edition! I love it!

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Photography by Douglas 🍁 @darkwaterphotos.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This Night Heron shows immense dedication to upward mobility, though execution leaves much to be desired. He was told to step up his game, so he decided to pull an entire groin muscle trying to hoist himself onto a stick instead of just using his wings. 🪶🌿🦉🍁 #Birds #OhMyDouglas #NightHeron #Upward

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Wendy Miller @burrowingowl.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I'm so excited to go on a pelagic birding trip out of San Diego tomorrow and escape this horrible 115° heat for a few hours! These are brown boobies seen many years ago in Mexico just south of the U.S. border. 🪶

Brown booby couple at the Coronados islands, Mexico.

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Gertie girl My little dark-eyed junco friend with her fluffs on our fence before she put them in her nest. #BirdOfTheDay #RedOrDead #ColorADay #RedWed #AlphabetChallenge #WeekEForEphemeral #SensoryArt #small #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #birds #photography #OM-3

A sweet little dark-eyed junco female with some white hairs in her beak perched on a worn wooden fence. Her body is facing the camera with her head turned a bit to the right. She has a gray head and neck, white breast with peach on the sides. Her beak and legs are pale pink. Her eyes are black. The house behind her is blurred with red covering most of the area, but some beige at the bottom and left side.

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 02/08/2026

Mixing it up with a puffin in flight photo today! #wildlife #birds

A puffin in flight, with wings adjusted to begin slowing down. The background is a dark rocky cliff face.

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Puppy at sunset - taken with my 600mm from my kayak and cropped. I was lucky to spot these coyote pups while out paddling the other evening. #mammals 🌿

A sandy-coloured coyote puppy lays on the moss on top of a rocky ledge in a nook in some limestone cliffs. Leafy branches surround the scene.

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 24/07/2026

Today was a Bucket List day for me. I've always wanted to photograph Puffins and while here in Scotland, I finally got the chance as we took a boat trip out to the Islands of Lunga and Staffa. The puffins were even more fun to watch than I imagined they would be! #scotland #wildlife #puffins

A puffin stands on a grass-covered rock. The puffin's beak is filled with sand eels, a type of fish. The ocean can be seen in the background.

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 22/07/2026

While driving along the coast of the Isle of Mull, just had to stop to take a photo of the Salen Ships. #scotland #photography

Two decaying wooden ships sit on on a beach with the sea behind them. The boat on the left has shades of greens and reds.

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Gulls. The tide was out, and they were looking for snacks along the beach on Sunday. #bird #birds #nature #outdoors

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The tide was out on Sunday when I spotted this coyote hunting caspian terns along the coast of the pacific. #landscape #bird #birds #nature #landscapephotography #naturephotography #photography

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SummerLovin. This great egret was certainly enjoying the summer, along with hundreds of other egrets, right after sunrise. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ECK #birds #birdsinflight #Birdsky #birders #Nikon #conservation

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Gray @grays.art · 18/07/2026

Tricolored heron interrupted (Egretta tricolor) perched in a sand pine tree (Pinus clausa) yesterday in the crew pen flint wet marsh Bonita Springs, Florida 7-17-26 Alan & Rob’s #BirdofTheDay theme: #ScreenFiller, alt #Migratory, birds only seen seasonally. #birds #ECK #birding #threewordgenre

Small white, blue and grey heron with a mostly yellow beak, and pink-red eyes, standing dynamically on a thin, curved pine branch, natural bokeh background of pines and blue skies.

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Lori Batchelor🇨🇦 @lorichirp.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Per Alan H: The #BirdofTheDay theme is #ScreenFiller, a capture where the bird takes up a large part of the image. Alt #Migratory, birds you see only in certain seasons. #birds #photography #ECK A Spotted Towhee close-up!

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Best character in #Saga? Obviously it's Ghüs

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Corvidae. I was hiking a mountain two weeks ago, and encountered a mischievous raven on one of the peaks. Here's a photo of it calling out to the other raven that was in the area. #bird #birding #wildlife #nature #outdoors

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Alexander Mosolov @amosolov.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Just going through a few random notes before diving back into playtesting. This feels like a fun bonus for the Tactical Laser, giving it more of a support niche by having it increase hull/armor damage taken by the target, like the Graviton Beam does for shields!

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Lori Batchelor🇨🇦 @lorichirp.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Per Alan H: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay any bird with grey in its plumage and the alt is #ShowingOff, any bird, who in your opinion, is doing exactly that. #birds #photography #ECK #Heron These Pacific Great Blue Heron nestlings have lots of grey in their plumage!

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 23/06/2026

Saw a number of Bighorn Sheep on my travels this past weekend. The youngsters were butting heads while the more mature fellows looked on. #wildlife #sheep

Two Bighorn Sheep butt heads while a third looks on.

A Bighorn Sheep sitting in the grass. The curl of his horn makes almost a full circle.

A Bighorn Sheep sitting at the top of a rocky hillside.

Two scraggly looking Bighorn Sheep lock horns.

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Lori Batchelor🇨🇦 @lorichirp.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

For #TongueOutTuesday, a Pacific Great Blue Heron nestling showing the nictitating eye membrane and the tip of the tongue! #birds #photography #ECK

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Good morning Bluesky, the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptors. Here's a northern harrier I photographed while it hunted in the late evening. #bird #birds #nature #wildlife

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Good morning, the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptors, any raptor, the alt is #Passerine, lots of birds to choose from. Good luck! #birds #photography #ECK

A common buzzard perches on a lichen-covered branch beneath a clear blue sky. The bird is bathed in warm sunlight, revealing rich brown plumage, a pale, heavily speckled breast and bright yellow legs gripping the branch. Positioned in the upper right of the frame, it looks intently to the left with a calm, watchful expression. Sparse, twisting branches frame the scene, while a large expanse of blue sky creates a minimalist composition that emphasises the buzzard’s solitary presence.

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Alexander Mosolov @amosolov.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Working on a new blog post - at a bit over 5k words, so definitely on the long side, but doesn't feel like it would make sense to split it. Hoping to put it out tomorrow or Monday! (Random screenshot from recent playtesting, just for fun.)

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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Let me check things out

Three panel comic. Panel 1: a guy wearing swim trunks and a snorkeling mask walks confidently into the ocean on a public beach surrounded by some scattered onlookers. He is carrying an electric lantern and his snorkeling tube is very tall, extending up and out of the frame. Panel 2: he continues forward into the water, nearly fully submerged with only the top of his head above water. The snorkel is still too tall to be seen completely in frame. The onlookers watch blankly as he disappears under the surface. Panel 3: the guy is walking casually at the abyssal floor of the ocean, where no light penetrates. His electric lantern illuminates his immediate vicinity. He is surrounded by a collection of weird deep sea creatures, including a deep sea isopod, vampire squid, chimaera, and barrel eye fish. Can you name all the creatures in frame?

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Imagine going grocery shopping and finding this cute bunny instead. #cute #bunny

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is dedicated to #WorldOceansDay, so here a photo of the #pacific, and a double-crested cormorant catching the final light of the day. #bird #birds #birding #nature #ocean

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Photography by Douglas 🍁 @darkwaterphotos.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Recipe for a perfect evening: 1 part golden hour, 2 parts tall grass, and 1 very stoned Cobra Chicken giggling at its own reflection. That toothy grin says it all. 🪶🌿🍁🤙🐍🦆💨 #Birds #CanadaGoose #GeeseOfBlueSky #AgentsOfChaos #OhMyDouglas #GlazedAndConfused #LivingItsBestLife #GoldenHour

An extreme close-up of a Canada Goose peeking through tall, golden grass at sunset. The goose—affectionately known as a "cobra chicken"—looks surprisingly ecstatic and heavily dazed, its head tilted forward with a wide, open-beaked grin. Its dark, glossy eye is wide and glazed over, staring blankly ahead.

The open beak reveals serrated, comb-like edges that look less like a warning hiss and more like a goofy, toothy laugh. Bright green and yellow blades of grass frame its long black neck and iconic white cheek patch, catching the warm, hazy evening light. The overall vibe is less "vicious park defender" and more "just discovered a field of fermented grass and is seeing the matrix."

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 03/06/2026

After days of heavy rain, it was nice to get out to the local wetlands last night. Here's a few shots of Barn Swallows that were the main attraction. #wildlife #birds

A blue, brown and white Barn Swallow sits on a cattail.

The blue back of a Barn Swallow can be seen as it stands on a cattail.

Hey, I managed to capture a Barn Swallow in flight. Yay me! (The bird is seen with wings spread wide as it makes a turn).

A blue Barn Swallow, with a white belly and hints of brown on its face sits on a cattail.

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Lori Batchelor🇨🇦 @lorichirp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A parent Pacific Great Blue Heron, with a food delivery, receives an enthusiastic welcome from 3 very hungry nestlings! #birds #photography #ECK @everyheron.bsky.social

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Good morning, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HiddenInPlainSight, birds partially concealed by foliage or grasses. The alt is #DappledLight, a capture where you have patchy sunlight and shadows. Taken yesterday. A twofer? 😀 #birds #Ireland #photography #ColorADay #BlueTue #ECK

A blue tit flies beneath a sunlit oak branch, its wings spread wide and illuminated by backlighting. Fresh green oak leaves glow in the sunlight above the bird, while a softly blurred woodland background of dark greens and bright highlights creates a sense of depth and motion. The bird appears small within the frame, emphasizing the surrounding habitat and the fleeting moment of flight.

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We made it to Friday. For today's #BirdOfTheDay here's an american kestrel on a wire surrounded by #NegativeSpace #bird #birds #birding #nature

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Kristin 🇨🇦🤓 @faierius.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Sooo I am seeing people saying that devs are "paywalling" their games when it is literally just...buying the game. I can't believe people have grown so entitled that they think projects people have poured their creative efforts into should be free.

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Happy Thursday everyone. For the #BirdOfTheDay, here's a cute little #Paridae (chestnut-backed chickadee) I photographed a few winters ago. #bird #birds #birding #nature

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 28/05/2026

A Red-Winged Blackbird takes flight, illuminated by the early morning sun. #wildlife #birds

A Red-Winged Blackbird taking flight off of a small branch. His wing tips look lit up from the sun behind him.

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Dan Arc @dan-arc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

My #BirdOfTheDay is this #Anatidae (hooded merganser) which was out on the water during a rainy afternoon. #birds #birding #nature #wildlife

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Good morning. Me from the bedroom when I hear my dog stirring at 4 30am. 🙄 #RockinTuesday #birds #ECK

A Great Tit peeks out from a narrow crack between rugged stone walls, its bright white cheeks and dark eye catching the light from within the shadowy crevice. Blurred white daisies sway softly in the foreground, creating a gentle contrast with the rough textures.

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Rob Crank Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Now to put out today's #FlyDay (not connected to BOTD), it's for anything that flies. So I'm going with Norman Northern Shoveler, Marty Marsh Harrier, Lisa Little Tern & Mandy Mute Swan. Captured at various locations in 2026. #birds #ECK #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #photography #birdphotography

A male Northern Shoveler coming in to splash down in front of the Phil Stead Hide, Mrs Shoveler had splashed down just in front of him.

Captured at RSPB Saltholme.

A male Marsh Harrier comes in with some nesting material to show Mrs Harrier he means business this breeding season.

Captured at Tophill Low Nature Reserve.

A Little Tern using its wings on a cloudless day.

Captured at Seaton Carew Beach.

A Mute Swan glides down towards the water where it will do their famous running on water landing before eventually splashing down in a mist of water droplets in front of the Phil Stead Hide.

Captured at RSPB Saltholme.

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Lori Batchelor🇨🇦 @lorichirp.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Seen May 16, 2026 at the Great Blue Heron rookery that we've been watching. This was the first nest that was built but it was too deep to see much of the nestlings but the 4 of them can now be seen with the naked eye! #birds #photography #ECK

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Loretta Robinson @lorettarobinson.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Got woke up at 1 am this morning by our expedition leader to see polar bears roaming around on the ice sheet in #svalbard #Norway Currently it is never dark here, so it is always morning! #BlueSkyArtShow theme: #morning #ECK #photography #OMSystem #PolarBear

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A nice surprise - Snow Bunting! I’ve seen them a few times, and *always* among rocks along the edge of a lake/river/reservoir #birds

A small white bird with black wings is standing on a rock in bright sunshine.

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