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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Rob's choice of #BirdOfTheDay today is #BestOfTheMonth - I was photographing ruby-throated hummingbirds and hornets square off at the feeder and now have these amazing photos - enjoy! #birds #eck

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good morning, friends. Alan has chosen #LightAndShadow as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme. Here is a pileated woodpecker working a downed tree in the Smoky Mountains Natl Park. #birds #eck #birdphotography

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hello birding friends @atlanticbirding.bsky.social has made today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #Elegant; taking elegant literally here, sharing an Elegant Trogan, a very rare bird in the US. #birds #eck #birdphotography

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#Silhouette which is the main theme of today’s #BirdOfTheDay. Here is a raven calling while standing on a broken saguaro cactus in Arizona. #birds #arizona #eck #birdphotography

Raven standing on a broken saguaro cactus - all in silhouette…

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Alan H's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AngryBirds. No doubt the little one in the nest is demanding MORE FOOD from an exhausted raven parent trying to keep up with the demand! #raven #saguaro #birds

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Good morning, everyone! Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Herons&Egrets; any Heron or Egret shot. Here is a Great Blue Heron - finding open water on an icy pond, no doubt that finding food in the winter can be difficult.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#triplets is the theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay three birds of the same species. Here are three cormorants surveying their pond, alternating between states of swimming and drying. #birds #birdwatching #eck

3 cormorants - large black birds with an orange bill. These are diving birds, but today are standing on rocks along a pond.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social 's‪ #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #OpenBeaks. Here is a Canada Goose in mid-chase, warning another Canada Goose to take a hike. #birds #eck

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Mosquitoes and Sandhill Crane. Poor guy just can’t shake them. #birds #birdwatching #eck #michigan

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Wow - Lindsey Graham dies after short illness….

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #WildMotion, Dynamic wildlife behaviour, freezing a second which is full of energy. Establishing the pecking order, laughing gulls being serious. #birds #birdphotography #eck

Laughing gulls in flight and in discussion at the beach in South Carolina.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The #BirdIfTheDay theme today is #RedBeaks - I really had to look through my images to find something to share. Here is the walking away and over-the-shoulder shot of a Common Gallinule. Enjoy! #birds #photography #eck

A common gallinule is a mostly black, wading bird about the size of a chicken. It has a bright red bill and a telltale white arch on its rear when not in flight. This bird is walking away through tall grass.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #YourChoice - any bird capture. Eastern Bluebird mealtime discussion at my feeders. #birds #bluebirds #eck

Three bluebirds feeding from a suet feeder.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Podicipedidae, any of the species - grebes :) Here is a Pied-Billed Grebe, photo taken over the weekend. These guys are fairly small compared to their other grebe friends. Seems like they are only above water for a very short while! #birds #eck #photography

Pied-billed grebe swimming in water, with water lilies in the distance.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Anatidae any of the Species will do. We had a rare visitor to our Lake Erie shores in northern Ohio. I made the 2+ hour drive in hopes to see them. Unsuccessful at first, then they came around the rocks! #birds #eck #nikon

Two Harlequin ducks swimming in the water - a rare bird sighting in Ohio.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Funnies. I have been photographing the first bluebird nest of the year in my yard. Mom and Pop are working so hard to keep the little ones fed! This little guy is calling for more, ha! #birds #photography #eck

Baby bluebird in the hole/entrance of a nesting box - mouth wide open wanting more food.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#Raptors is the chosen theme for #BirdOfTheDay, so here is a red-shouldered hawk coming in to steal a meal. #birds #photography #eck #birdsofprey

Red-shouldered hawk is getting ready to steal a snake from an immature red-shouldered hawk.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It’s wild to have 1.9k followers and only 15 or so people like my posts. Anyone else feel similarly?

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The Alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Black, birds that have mainly Black Plumage. This is a Bobolink. Lucky enough to have a small population of them in a metropark in Cincinnati. They sound like R2D2 when they sing! #birds #photography #eck

A bobolink sitting high on grass. It is a smallish, black bird with a yellow patch that look like a hat on its head.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #RockSolid any bird captured, perched on or standing by rocks or on a rocky surface. I found a small flock of double-crested cormorants, these three were taking a breather from the rest. #birds #birding #eck

3 cormorants - large black water birds - standing on rocks watching the rest of their flock in the water.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #WellTimed any bird captured in an interesting moment. I take unsalted peanuts with me to the beach. These two couldn’t get enough! #birds #birdphotography #eck

Two pigeons land on my hand to eat the peanuts I have in my palm.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Good morning! Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Insectivores, any bird whose diet consists mainly of insects. Tree swallows are masters at nabbing insects mid-flight. Make every day better by watching birds! #birds #birdwatching #eck

A female tree swallow resting on a fence post with blue sky behind it.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The alt theme today is #WhatTheFlock for #BirdOfTheDay so here we have a very large flock of redheads, scaup, and golden eyes. It was FREEZING! #birds #birdwatching #eck

Snowy hillside across an inlet with waters from Lake Michigan. Huge flocks of waterfowl in the water.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

@robcrank68.bsky.social has said today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, the alt is #gulls. This image is both! This herring gull warns others off the fish carcass he is about to enjoy. #birds #eck

A herring gull close up, mouth open warning others. Herring gulls have a red dot on their lower mandible.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Rob & Alan’s Tuesday #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Reflections, any bird reflection. There was a small flock of Killdeer working the edge of the pond and this chap cast a beautiful reflection on the surface. Enjoy! #birds #eck

Killdeer reflected in the water. This is a small bird with r black rings on its neck - brown back and wings, and a white belly.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

@robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongNecks, birds with long necks. Watched HUGE flocks of Sandhill Cranes return to rest after feeding all morning. Arizona. #birds #birdphotography, #eck

Huge gathering of sandhill cranes near a small lake - these birds are a medium grey, with a red crown. They have long legs and a large wingspan.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Woodland. I caught this red-bellied woodpecker as she emerged with a fecal sac from her nest. #birds #woodpeckers #eck

Female red-bellied woodpecker has a small fecal sac in her bill as she emerges from her nest in a tree.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdButt, birds showing off their rear end to the photographer. While in the Smoky Mountains this February, this band of toms were giving the ladies a show, hoping they’d be chosen as mates. #birds #birdphotography #eck

4 wild turkeys with tail fans fully spread. Seeing only the rear end of the birds as they impress the ladies nearby.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #weather a favourite shot in any weather we can see. This is a horned lark settling in for a nice long rest. My super zoom camera lets me remain far away as to not disturb my bird friends! #birds #eck

Horned lark nestled in the snow only the top half of its body is seen, it is face forward.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Good morning! @robcrank68.bsky.social has chosen #LargeBirdsInFlight (birds larger than ducks) for today’s #BirdOfTheDay. Red-Tailed Hawk rethinking this landing. #birds #birdphotography #eck

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestOfTheMonth, your best bird capture/s of March. No need for Alt Theme today. GHO on a milk crate nest shows human help after her tree and nest blew over last year, only one of her babies survived. She likes it enough to return this year!

Male hooded merganser, white hood fully open, swimming in water

A bit of white on the tummy of this American Robin sitting on crossed branches in a tree.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ruffledfeathers any bird with feathers out of place. I turned the car around and found a place to pull over to capture these two Turkey vultures waiting out the rain. #birds #birdphtography #eck

Two very soggy Turkey vultures standing on the red roof of a barn.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Good morning - today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AdulsWithChicks, and capture of an Adult with its young. Here is a raven with her chicks asking for more. Taken in the Saguaro National Park, Arizona. #birds #eck #saguaro

Raven with pink chicks who have their beaks open ready for feeding. Nest is in the top of a saguaro cactus.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Hello, all -today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying; any bird with it's wings open but not in flight. Hmm…the infamous single-wing gull stretch comes to mind… #birds #eck

An immature ring-billed gull does a single-wing stretch while standing on the beach.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Thank you alan678.bsky.social and your theme for #BirdOfTheDay of #TriColour, birds with 3 or more colours. Here is a male Pileated Woodpecker working his way through a downed log in the forest. #birds #eck

Male pileated woodpecker in between two logs, head up to check surroundings. Bird has a black back and wings, a red crest and moustache, mostly white cheeks and chin

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Migratory birds that migrate to or from your country. This is a Dickcissel; their song is unmistakable. I photographed this guy in Ohio; he spends his winters in Central America/Colombia/Venezuela. If you could hear him sing! #birdphotofraphy #birds #eck

A Dickcissel sitting atop a tall plant, head is back and beak is open as he sings for all to hear.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MarriedCouples, same species Male/Female bird pairs - these wood ducks are stunning in their coloration and that they nest in trees! Happy Thursday. #birds #birdphotography #eck

Female and male wood ducks standing on a downed tree beside a stream.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTherDay theme is #Reflections, any bird reflections. These geese are mirrored while standing on watery ice. Enjoy. #birds #birdphotography #eck

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Splash any bird capture with a splash of water, wave breaking or droplets of water on the bird. This is a ring-billed gull standing calmly in crashing waves. #birds #eck #birdwatching

Ring-billed gull standing in crashing waves.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

High winds all day yesterday - they’ll start again at 11am and go through tomorrow mid-morning. We’ll see 75 degrees today and chances of snow tomorrow. My neighbor’s tree after the wind yesterday:

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay any bird with grey in their plumage. This North Myrtle Wrecking Crew take their curiosity seriously. #birds #birdphotography #nature #ECK #beach #gulls

A raucous gathering of gulls (6) standing on the beach, looking expectantly at my camera with one flying in from behind.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

@robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwigsAreUs, birds perched on twigs. Here is a northern mockingbird reviewing surroundings while perched atop a small tree. Enjoy. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

Northern mockingbird perched on the twig branches of a small tree. This bird has a white chest and gray back and wings.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SteppingOut. We are all walking along the beach this morning. #birds #birding #beach

Grackle is a solid black bird. This one is walking along the beach towards the camera.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShoutItOut birds calling out. I went to Lake Erie on Saturday. There is still a lot of ice on the water. A fisherman discarded his catch after filleting them and the gulls had a field day with all the free food. #birds #birdphotography

A herring gull squawking at other ls to protect his meal. This is a large white bird with yellow eyes, a yellow beak, and a red dot on its lower bill.

Two herring gulls picking on a fish carcass while standing on ice.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SideView, birds that are side on to the camera set by @robcrank68.bsky.social. Here is a Vermilion Flycatcher taken in Arizona. These little birds are fierce and adorable - can they be both? #birds #birdphotography

Vermillion Flycarcher is a bright red bid with a narrow black mask and dark brown wings. This bird is sitting on a branch in a tree.

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Art and Science MATTER @myartboard.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

@robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FourOrMore, captures of 4 or more birds in 1 photo. On this day, it was BRUTALLY cold in Holland, Michigan. Extreme winds and snow brought thousands of birds down to ride out the weather. Redheads and Goldeneyes. #birds #birdwatching

Redhead ducks have a medium gray body, a darker gray bib, red heads and blueish bills with a darker tip. 6.5 are in the water in this image.

A portion of the thousands of goldeneye, ringneck, redhead, and ruddy ducks float in a cove to get out of the weather.

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