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

Very Elusive... Late evening. Borat The Least Bittern, in full stealth mode, preparing to hunt. Stunning plumage. One of the most beautiful birds, that you will ever see in the wild. ♥️📸🇨🇦 #LeastBittern #Heron #Photography #Wildlife #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Nature #OntarioParks #Canada

@Swede1952 @swede1952.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Reflections at Low Tide This image caught my eye partly because of the contrast between the sandbar and the ... 1/4 #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #gull #heron #egret #RingBilledgull #snowyegret

"A quiet stretch of shoreline lies under soft, warm light, the kind that comes in the early morning or late afternoon. The water is calm enough to act like a mirror, rippling gently as it reflects the sky and the shapes of the birds moving above it.

On the upper left of the scene, a ring‑billed gull stands on a pale sandbar. Its white body catches the light, making it glow against the smooth, simple background of sand. One leg is lifted slightly, giving the gull a poised, almost thoughtful stance, as if it’s pausing between steps. Its posture is upright and confident, the full silhouette clear and crisp.

Closer to the viewer, in the lower right, a snowy egret bends deeply forward over a shallow tidal pool. Its long neck curves like a white ribbon, and its head is submerged in the water as it searches for food. The egret’s delicate feathers brush the surface, and the water around it shimmers with reflections — silver, gold, and soft blue tones blending together. The egret’s reflection stretches downward, elongated and wavering, giving the scene a sense of quiet motion.

The two birds share the frame but inhabit different worlds: the gull on dry sand, still and elevated; the egret in the water, active and intent. Their contrasting poses — one upright, one folded — create a natural balance, a gentle diagonal across the image. The whole scene feels peaceful, like a moment suspended between tides." - Microsoft Copilot

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

Today's theme of #BirdOfTheDay is #Mamas&Papas Here's a mated pair of Agami Herons gettting ready for nesting season. #CostaRica #herons #birds #nature

Two colorful herons with long pointed bills and blue-gray, maroon, and white plumage perch among dense green foliage.

@Swede1952 @swede1952.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Lifted on Light This great egret (Ardea alba) passed almost directly overhead one day while I was out walking. ... 1/2 #photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #herons #egret #greategret

"A great egret passes overhead, its white body glowing against a pale, open sky. The bird’s wings are lifted in a wide, sweeping arc, each feather catching the light so clearly you can almost sense their softness. Its long neck is folded into a gentle S‑curve, the head tucked back toward the body in the streamlined posture egrets use when gliding. The sharp orange beak points slightly downward, giving the impression of calm focus as it moves through the air.

Behind it, the egret’s thin black legs trail straight back, adding to the feeling of effortless flight. The whole scene has a quiet, suspended grace — a moment where the bird seems to float rather than fly, passing overhead with slow, deliberate power and a kind of serene confidence." - Microsoft Copilot with edits by the photographer