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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good Evening 🌔 from Germany. Another highlight of my #birdwatching trip to #Mallorca: the group of young and adult Black-winged Stilts. Enjoy 😘 Have a beautiful Monday evening full #birds 🪶

Sich putzende Stelzenläufer im flachen Wasser

Dösende und sich putzende Stelzenläufer im flachen Wasser

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme of today: #AngryBirds, any bird with an angry face. The alt is #MyBestSide. I'm not sure if this adult Spotted Flycatcher is really angry, but it's fledgeling certainly shows it's best, beautiful spotted (belly) side. 🪶

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme today: #brightaccents How about my Puffin from the Isle of May, Scotland? There are not many #birds capable of competing their color scheme 🪶

Papageitaucher, freigestellt vor den Klippen der Isle of May.

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme today: #RecentGardenBirds, most recent capture/s of a bird/s in your garden. 🪶 While spotted flycatchers aren't exactly typical garden birds in Germany, they definitely breed at our recent finca in Mallorca. And the fledglings are just incredibly cute! 😍

Junger Grauschnäpper-Flüggling sitzt auf einem Stein mit geöffnetem Schnäbelchen.

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good Evening 🌔 from Germany. Unfortunately, it’s backlit, but my first Purple Western Swamphen in #Mallorca is something very special to me 😍. Have a beautiful Monday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birding

Purpurhuhn stolziert im flachen Wasser des Naturschutzgebietes Parc Natural de s'Albufera.

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Good Evening 🌔 from Germany. Not everybody loves #gulls, but I do and I find the Audouin's Gull from my recent #birdwatching trip to #Mallorca particularly beautiful. 🥰 Have a beautiful Sunday evening full #birds 🪶 #birding

Korallenmöwe steht am Strand vor Brandungswellen

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Good Evening ⛅ from Germany. Let's celebrate #WorldCurlewDay with this beautiful bird on Baltrum 🥰 Have a beautiful Tuesday full of  🪶 #birds #BirdPhotography #birding

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

So today @alan678.bsky.social choose as #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Petals&Perches, any bird with flowers in capture. The Alt Theme is #WhatTheFlock, any capture of 3 or more of the same bird. How about this dozing Snow goose, Blue Morph from Neuss 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography

Schneegans ruht auf einem Bein auf der mit Gänseblümchen bedeckten Wiese

Schneegans döst auf der mit Gänseblümchen bedeckten Wiese

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Aaaaand of course they are Shelducks and not Barnacle geese. Sorry, German bider here, I've made a mistrake with the translation 🙄. #birds

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Good Morning ☀️from Germany. It's finally nest building time again! This little blue tit was very keen to test the nesting material quality of our reeds. 🥰 Have a beautiful Easter 🐇 Monday full of 🪶 #birds. #birdphotography #photography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

@robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #Black&Red, birds with both Black & Red colours on them. The Alt Theme is #Pigeons&Doves any Pigeon or Dove will do. How about this beautiful pair of Barnacle geese surfing in the Curonian Spit in Lithuania 🇱🇹? Have a beautiful Easter 🐇 Monday

Brandgans in der Kurischen Nehrung in Litauen

Brandgans surft in der Kurischen Nehrung in Litauen

Brandgans Pärchen n der Kurischen Nehrung in Litauen

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Good Afternoon ⛅ 💨 from #Germany. Our Great Spotted #Woodpecker was quite cooperative this weekend. Have a beautiful day full of 🪶 #birds. #birdphotography #photography And a white ermine visited the birdfeeder 😅. My first spotting!

Buntspecht sitzt auf einem Ast im Kuchenbaum

Hermelin im Winterfell besucht unser Vogelhäuschen

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Good Afternoon ❄️ ⛅ 💨 from #Germany. There is a lake nearby where you can find some wild, but nevertheless not native waterfowl: a pair of Chiloe Wigeon. Have a beutiful day full of 🪶 #birds. #birdphotography #photography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

@robcrank68.bsky.social set today's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #GoodLight and Bird capture where you had good lighting conditions, and the Alt Theme is #Gulls. How about #Gulls & #GoodLight? 2 Common Gulls from the German Island Föhr & Lesser and Greater Black-Backed Gulls from Baltrum :-) 🪶 #birds

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

#HappyNewYear2026 😍 I hope you all had a great start in to this hopefully wonderful new year full of birds. 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CootsAndMoorhens, and the Alternative for today is #Ducklings. I'll stick with the beautiful coots, which are so full of character that they'll always hold a very special place in my heart 💚🖤🤍😘

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

The Blackbird is one of the most common #birds in my country. And one of the most beautiful 😍 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography

Amselmännchen beim Baden auf dem BlubbStein

Amselmännchen beim Baden auf dem BlubbStein, im Vorderund ein spät blühender Borretsch

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The winter ❄️ birds are back: Today we had the first bigger flock of Bramblings in our Garden 😍 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

I don't have a favorite wader, but Common Ringed Plovers are definitely the cutest :-) I love everything about them and was extremely happy to catch one with a worm in its beak. 🥰 . #Baltrum, Germany. Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

Sandregenpfeifer vor einem Steinwälzer am Strand

Sandregenpfeifer mit Wattwurm im Schnabel

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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

European Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris): The Head & Body length of this rodent is 23cm (9in) with its tail adding 20cm (8in). Terrific photo of a Red Squirrel drinking taken by Anita Castillo. #EuropeanRedSquirrel #RedSquirrel #Squirrel #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #red #naturephotography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The female curlew wasn't sure if she really wanted to land so close to me. But she did, and I tried not to breathe while taking her photo 😍. #Baltrum, Germany. Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

Große Brachvogel-Dame steht im flachen Wasser und schaut mich an.

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Die Große Brachvogeldame war sich nicht sicher, ob sie wirklich so nahe bei mir landen wollte. Doch sie tat es und ich versuchte, beim Fotografieren nicht zu atmen 😍. Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

There was a brief moment of enchantment as this beautiful Black Redstart sought shelter in our garden, fluffing itself up in a relaxed manner. But then the heavy storm and rain returned, and it flew away, hopefully to safety. Have a lovely Tuesday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

Plustriger, entspannter Hausrotschwanz auf der Gartenstuhllehne

Alarmierter Hausrotschwanz im Regen auf der Gartenstuhllehne

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

And for those of you who don't like videos: here are pictures of the little cutie #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography Junges weibliches Schwarzkehlchen / Young female European stonechat

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Good Afternoon 🌦️ 💨 from #Baltrum. Yesterday we had strong winds, but it was sunny, so I managed to capture this sweet young Stonechat. Its tail bobbing was simply enchanting. 🥰 Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

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betsy cooley @betsycooley.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Snowy Egret at the golden hour before sunset next to San Francisco Bay Trail, Emeryville, California. It is standing on part of the rip rap so you can clearly see the large yellow feet. #birds #nature #eastcoastkin

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

My #BirdOfTheDay is the Meadow Pipit, they are so adorable 🥰. I've finally got my first decent pictures of them today on #Baltrum. They're constantly hopping around, making it almost impossible to get a clear photo of them 😅 Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

Wiesenpieper schaut direkt in die Kamera

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Jerry Cannon's Wild Life @jerrycannon27.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

A Wood Duck listening to the sounds #birds #wildlife #nature #ducks

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

My #BirdOfTheDay is the Common Redshank. These beautiful birds are gathering in large flocks on the island of #Baltrum in the German North Sea. Have a lovely Thursday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography

Rotschenkel sammeln sich an der Hafenbuhne

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CathyRobichaux @cathyrx.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Taken in San Antonio.

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Little Photos @deblittle.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Keeping an eye on things #BirdOftheDay with a #BlueSky background

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I took this photo of this beautiful ring-necked parakeet in 2018 during a trip to the UK, and it still adorns my wall ☺️. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #profile so show me your beautiful profile shots of any #bird. #birdphotogtaphy #photography Have a beautiful Wednesday full of #birds 🪶

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Marine Ornithology @marineorno.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Volume 53(2) of Marine Ornithology is underway! "Bonavista Bay murre hunters in NL propose further interaction with biologists and managers" by C. Wayne Humphries et al. "... hunters had mixed abilities in species identification". #seabirds #conservation www.marineornithology.org/PDF/53_2/53_...

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Mark Simmonds @markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I think this is probably the best photo I have ever taken? Chiffchaff looking at its reflection at the local spring. What do you all think? Hopefully I might get a re-post or two? View full screen. #birds #birdphotography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Good Evening 🌒 from Germany  "Our" Redstart is almost ready for migration, we're happy about every day we can still see her. And of course, we also enjoy the daily visit of the hummingbird hawk #moths 🦋. Have a beautiful Tuesday full of #birds 🪶

"Unser" weibliches Rotschwänzchen sitzt auf dem Dach des Nachbarn

Taubenschwänzchen trinkt am Sommerflieder

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I'll join in 😘 My #BirdOfTheDay today with a #Bluesky background is a Northern Wheatear from Lituania last year. Have a beautiful Tuesday full of #birds 🪶

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Good Evening 🌒 from Germany "Our" bullfinches visited us with their offspring 🥰 . The parents, especially the male, look a bit worn out after the breeding season 😅 . Have a beautiful Monday full of #birds 🪶

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Good Evening 🌒 from Germany It's fledgeling time again! While the Yellowhammers have their second breeding, their youngsters are up and about in our Garden, even socializing with young House sparrows.   Have a beautiful Sunday full of #birds 🪶

Junge Goldammer lugt unter der Pflanzen heraus

Junge Goldammer schaut direkt in die Kamera

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Good Evening 🌘 from Germany Common Coots are so full of character. I love watching them so much 🥰 .   Have a beautiful Friday full of #birds 🪶

Bläßralle schaut auf Wasserwellen vor der Treppe

Portrait einer Bläßralle mit halb geschlossenen Augen

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Happy Summer Solstice from Germany 🇩🇪  ☀️ 💛 Yellowhammer from our Garden 🥰 .   Have a beautiful Saturday full of 🪶#birds

Goldammer sitzt in der Abendsonne auf einem Ast

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Good Evening 🌘 from Germany Little House sparrow fledgeling from our Garden 🥰 Have a great Friday full of 🪶#birds

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Good Evening 🌒 from Germany 🇩🇪 Northern Shoveler from Estonia 🇪🇪 Have a wonderful Saturday full of #birds 🇩🇪 Löffelerpel😍 #BirdLovers #NaturePhotography #birding 🪶

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Mark Simmonds @markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Yesterday I found a different male Western Black-eared Wheatear in a small valley nearby. They are generally a scarce bird in the area so happy this one seems to have set up a territory. Stunning birds. #birds #birdphotography

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Merlin Maus @merlinmaus.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Good Evening 🌒 from Germany 🇩🇪 Northern Wheatear from Estonia 🇪🇪 Have a wonderful Friday full of #birds 🇩🇪 Steinschmätzer😍 #BirdLovers #NaturePhotography #birding 🪶

Steinschmätzer sitzt auf einem Holzzaun, im Hintergrund verschmelzen Ostsee und Himmel

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Mark D Alexander @mad7500.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy May Day, sadly I have no May Pole, May Queen or any Morris Dancer photos .. but I do have ‘Smokey’ one of the beautiful Great Grey #Owls at #SuffolkOwls I hope you all have a lovely day.. 🌳☀️ 📷 Apr ‘25 🦉🪶 🌾👒 #Birds #Raptors #Nature #Photography #ECK #MentalHealthAwareness #Breathe #Smile

Great Grey Owl in flight wings up and bent,

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