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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 2h

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying.The Alt theme is #Blue, any bird with Blue . #stunday A little slow day, late post , blue-gray gnatcatcher. #bird #birdphotography #naturetherapy #wildlife #aves #oiseaux #texas #birdoftheworld #ECK

A male blue-gray gnatcatcher, in flight getting to a tree branch .
A tiny, long-tailed, thin-billed bird . Soft blue-gray above and whitish below, with a thin white eyering, males have a black band across the forehead.

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

thanks to @robcrank68.bsky.social for filling in for @alan678.bsky.social , #BirdOfTheDay, and his theme is #Black&Red, any bird with Black & Red in its plumage. I could not choose , so 2nd post . Eared grebe at Albufera National Park ( Spain). #lifer #spain #grebe #birdphotography #bird

Male Eared grebe, small compact grebe with thin pointed bill, mostly black with chestnut flanks; wispy golden plumes on cheek and peaked head shape, red eye . In pond with a faint reflection turn to the right .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yes its @alan678.bsky.social turn to host today's #BirdOfTheDay, and his theme is #Black&Red, any bird with Black & Red in its plumage. The Alt is #LongBeak, birds with long beaks. In Brisbane , found this little guy. 😄 #smallbirdsaturday #twofer #lifer #Australia #birdsoftheworld #birdsSeenin2026

Male - backed fairywren , a small bird with a long tail that is held cocked, mostly black with red back and rump.
Perched on a small leaveless branch facing right

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks Celebrating any bird with a beak or bill . Like this Pelican ,in background in the middle of gular pouch streching , read alt . @helenbennett.bsky.social Alt: #YellowElements the colour yellow found on a bird. #birdphotography #birds #naturetherapy #wildlife

2 American white pelicans on drift wood .
One facing right the other facing left is stretching its gular pouch (the flexible throat skin) to clean debris, maintain elasticity, and cool its body through a behavior called gular fluttering

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From @robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth. I got so many great pics, and lifer this month with migration , hard to choose, Northern waterthrush. #waderwednesday #bird #birdphotography #art #reflections #ECK #naturetheraoy #wildlife #oiseaux #aves #lifer

Northern waterthrush , brown-and-white bird , off-white underparts with dark streaks with a noticeable yellowish wash, and a whitish eyebrow.
Perched on branch turn to the left , with their signature position tail up in the air , and face slightly pointed down .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@alan678.bsky.social theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #EFG, birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name). The Alt theme is #Paridae, any of the species. I think I cover all 3, eagle (Texas) flamingo( Spain) , gannet( NZ) . #eagle #gannet #flamingo #birds #naturetherapy #wildlife #birdohotography

An adult Australasian gannet , flying facing left .

An adult bald eagle close up shot , facing right .

A juvenile pink flamingo floating on water surface , facing left , with a partial reflection on water

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #BokehBirds - any bird captured with a soft, muted background Bonus points for any bokeh balls! ☺️🪶📷️ Alt: #AwkwardAvian - any bird captured in a silly, clumsy or strange position! Yellow breasted chat . #bird #birdphotography #naturetherapy #ECK #wildlife #oiseaux #aves

Yellow breasted chat perched on small branch facing left .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Seabirds; any bird found at sea or the coast Alt. is #Airborne Multiple White cap or shy albatross I caught off Bruny Island ( Australia) , and in Fiordland National park ( NZ) #twofer #birdsSeenin2026 #birdsoftheworld #naturetherapy #albatross #birdphotography

White capped albatross flying , with full wings spread out, close to ocean surface , while at sea

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Landscape or sunrise not my specialty these days , yet , this morning, I could not resist , posting my view . #sunrise #DFW #Texas #texasview #Dallas #blueskysaturday

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them. The Alt theme is #Green I choose this kookaburra pair, I was lucky to see, back in January in Beerwah ( Australia) #kookaburra #australia #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #birdphotography #nature #canon #BirdsSeenin2026

A pair of laughing kookaburra perched on willow branch , facing each other .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, which is #Borbs, birds looking plump. The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage. I think this marsh wren cover both themes . #birds #birdphotography #aves #oiseaux #ornithologie #photography #ECK #art #birdoftheworld #birdsSeenin2026 #texas #canon

Marsh wren , perched on a bare branch, with fall colors background , turn to the right , with tail up in the air and face leaning down.

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

From @helenbennett.bsky.social Let’s celebrate #TheDivers for #BirdOfTheDay today Alt theme: #BirdStare Any bird captured staring right back at you! Grest crested pre dive in Spain , Australasian grebe in Australia . #grebe #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #birdsSeenin2026 #ECK #art

Great crested grebe in the middle of a dive , getting ready to go in , with water splattering everywhere , and some faint reflection in peaceful water of the pond .

Australasian grebe dry , on a peaceful green pond , with perfect reflection.

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak. Common waxbill, taken in Spain in April 2026. Been busy with migrating photography, might post some lifers tomorrow. #birdsSeenIn2026 #birdsoftheworld #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #birdphotography #spain #lifer

Common waxbill , perched on a weed , facing left .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

From The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LightAndShadow, any bird capture that has both. The alt is #FallBirds, any Autumn/ Fall bird captures. Blue headed vireo , perched on top canopy last week , ✅ both themes 🤞🏻 #migration2026 #vireo #birdsphoto #photography #wildlife #nature #birdsSeenin2026

Blue-headed vireo , turned to left , perched on high branch , with branch shadows contouring its darker grey head pattern.

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #CaptionThatBird 🪶 1. Post any of your bird 📷 that make you smile 2. Add ONLY a witty caption & hashtags 3. ⚠️Please describe your photo in the Alt Text so everyone can enjoy the theme “I’m taller than you , that settles it “ @helenbennett.bsky.social #birdphotography

Two greater yellowlegs , white belly, gray upperparts with white speckling , at the edge of a pond, facing each other , one on its tippy toes, the other just staring back .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Elegant; any elegant looking bird Thank you @atlanticbirding.bsky.social This red- necked phalarope I think looks elegant. Another migrant bird , making it thru Texas . #birds #waders #birdphotography #birdsSeenin2026 #birdsoftheworld #migration2026 #texas

Red-necked phalarope juvenile , on a lake peacefully standing in water, legs completely immersed, only body visible , facing left with water dripping from its beak

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

From @atlanticbirding.bsky.social Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Silhoutte; any bird in silhouette Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family I was lucky while visiting Almeria ( Spain) to run into this trumpeter finch . #birds #birdphotography #birdsSeenIn2026 #spain #nomads #oiseau

Male trumpeter finch in full breeding plumage , turn to the left , sitting on a rock ledge in the ruins of the Alcazaba in Almeria ( Spain) on a sunny spring day

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

From @robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Mamas&Papas, male & female of the same species in the same photo. The local bald eagle couple , getting some relaxing time , after spending the last few months raising triplets . #birds #birdphotography #blueskymonday #eagle #ECK

Male bald eagle on left , looking to the right at female bald eagle
They are perched on a very large tree limb , just looking at each other .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

From @alan678.bsky.socialGooGood morning birders and buddies. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AngryBirds, any bird with an angry face. The alt is #MyBestSide, bird capture in profile. Here is my entry 🤣

Red vented bulbul staring at photographer

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

From @helenbennett.bsky.social Tap into your creative side for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #BirdsInAbstract Decided I will make another entry into today’s theme . Male hooded merganser AKA orchestra director #birds #art #birdphotography #blackwhite #BW #ECK

Male hooded merganser , in a pond , flapping its wings after preening , looking like the orchestra director , turn to the left in black & White .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

From @helenbennett.bsky.social Tap into your creative side for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #BirdsInAbstract From motion blur, obscure angles, or contrasting textures, anything goes! Show us your interpretation! #birdphotography #art #ECK #photography #photographie #fotografia

Very early morning, a bird ( cardinal)stand on the top edge of a fence at right , still dark , just guessing its silhouette, with clouds in background in all different colors , in shade of blue and red .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

From @robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Iridescence, The Alt theme is #Black&White bird whose main plumage is Black & White. Just got this back & white warbler today. #birds #birdphotography #nature #Birdsoftheworld #birdsSeenin2026 #ECK #texas

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

From @alan678.bsky.social morning birders. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #ABCD, any bird name beginning with any of these letters. Audouin’s gull( Spain). black tern( Usa) cassin’s Sparrow ( Usa) , dickcissel (USA). #birds #birdphotography #BOTD #nature #wildlife #ECK #blueskywednesday

Audouin’s gull on pier st Albufera National Park , eating bread someone threw

Juvenile black tern , with its head still mostly white, on a sandbar in a lake with its reflection in water looking to the right

Cassin’s sparrow perched on a concrete wall , missing its tail feathers, with its shadow looking to the left .

Male dickcissel , perched on weeds , with queen Anne’s lace right in the background of its head turn to the left , on a very sunny Spring day

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

From @helenbennett.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme challenge is #BirdBuddies Alt. #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a bird plumage Silvereye found in N. Zeland, Fiji parrotfinch in Fiji . #birds #birdsoftheworld #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #fiji #Newzealand

Tiny bird with an obvious pale eyering. They have a green head, green lores (area between bill and eye), yellowish throat, gray (or green) back, pale gray underparts, and green wings and tail. Perched on a tree branch turn to the right .

A gorgeous small finch with a bright crimson face, rump, and tail. Body is green with a blue chest .
On the ground, in the grass turn to the right.

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

From @atlanticbirding.bsky.social Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Herons&Egrets; any Heron or Egret shot Alt. is #Borbs; any bird that looks round, chubby, spherical . Purple heron in Spain ,Australasian Grebe in Beerwah(QLD). #birdsoftheworld #valencia #Queensland #birds #ECK #photography

Purple Heron , rusty head , streaky neck , with its wings spread out , flying in a blue sky

Australasian grebe, bright yellow eye, dark face, and rusty brown neck, sitting on a green pond , looking right , with its reflection in water

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For #worldshorebirdday I was lucky to run into this lonesome snowy plover in Dallas at White Rock lake sunset bay last week 8/26/2026 #BirdsSeenin2026 #birdsoftheworld #texas #dallas #birdmigration #migration2026 #birds #plover

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

From @atlanticbirding.bsky.social Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast; light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa A black crown night heron perched on an inactive water fountain at dawn. #birdphotography #heron #birds #birdoftheworld #photography #reflections #ECK #nature

A black crowned night heron perched on an inactive water fountain at dawn , looking at its reflection in the water .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

From @robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ItsAllWhite, birds main colour is White. The Alt theme is #RedHeads, birds with heads that are any shade of Red. Yellow billed stork , check both theme ✅ #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #stork

Yellow-billed stork , large mostly white stork with a distinctive yellow bill and bright red facial skin, pink legs, looking at me .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

From @helenbennett.bsky.social For today's #BirdOfTheDay it's #BirdsUpClose Alt: #BirdNameC any bird whose common name starts with the letter C! This peacock was walking around the Castelo in Lisbon ( Portugal) #birds #photography #birdphotography #blueskymonday #nature #wildlife

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

From @robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, so any bird captures you admire the most out of your August 2026 Collection. Because of migration this month I had 9 lifers so hard to pick but this snowy plover is my favorite. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife

A juvenile snowy plover walking in the very shallow edge of a lake with its perfect reflection, turn to the right , black short beak, grayish legs, and light plumage .

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@alan678.bsky.social said : Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Coastal&River any coastal or river birds. Alt: #rocky I chose the Hudsonian Godwit, captured in May 2026 In Dallas . #photography #nature #birds #birdphotography #oiseaux #aves #birdsoftheworld #ECK #BirdsSeenin2026 #texas

A Hudsonian Godwit walking at the edge of a lake , with a partial reflection of its legs only , turn to the left

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

From @helenbennett.bsky.social For today’s #BirdOfTheDay share your best shots of birds snacking on #NaturalSeeds straight from the plant, crop, or tree . I chose the male indigo bunting from July last year eating thistle #indigobunting #birds #birdsoftheworld #birdphotography #ECK #nature

Male indigo bunting mostly blue , perched on weeds in prairie , eating thistle.

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franceflo.bsky.social @franceflo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@helenbennett.bsky.social Have you spotted a bird perched on a thin perch, relative to the birds size? #BirdOfTheDay theme: #ThinPerches I was getting some lifers today, so late entry, Northern yellow warbler. #birds #birdphotography #ECK #oiseaux #nature #wildlife #BirdsSeenin2026 #texas

Northern yellow warbler perched on some thorny vines, in a forested area

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