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Amy Law
@amylawscigeek.bsky.social
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Science geek, dog person, nature lover, non-fiction writer. Citizen scientist. Half of a pet therapy team.
Unless noted or reposted, all photographs are my own.
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amylawscigeek.bsky.social
The Alt theme #BirdOfTheDay is #Corvids.
Caught a small flock of Canada Jays playing hide and seek on a beautiful day high in the Colorado Rockies. This was the only one who let me get a snap, and then it was gone.
#BirdsoftheFrontRange #iNat
Medium sized gray bird with black eyes and beak perches in the green of a fir tree. The background is of yellow aspen leaves.
September 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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frazeology.com
The Chase

Staking out a Bald Eagle nest at Shelley Lake in Raleigh, I heard squawking overhead and spun to capture (barely) two crows chasing dad.

Teamwork gives crows an advantage, but this eagle led the crows farther away from his own nest.

#Corvids #Raptors
#birds #BirdoftheDay #photography
Two crows chase a bald eagle through the forest canopy. Crows work together against solo birds much larger to defend their territories, but this clever eagle led them away from his own nest.
September 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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sianeez.bsky.social
Alt. #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Corvids so here’s a crow
#photography #birds #canonr100 #nature
A upper part photo of a crow showing all the feathers. The crow has a large dark beak with feathers on the upper part. Eyes are dark and feathers are dark but have a purple sheen to them. The background is light brown branches and green leaves of a tree on the right while bokeh green behind the bird.
September 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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angrykem.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptors, and the alt theme is #Corvids, so let's have a #RedTailedHawk chasing a #CommonRaven. In this picture, the Hawk has made itself as small as possible, while the Raven has done the opposite.

#birds #photography #BirdPhotography #Hawks #Ravens #wildlife #nature
A Red-tailed Hawk chases a Common Raven through a partly cloudy sky. While the birds are about the same size, the Hawk has its wings tucked close to its body, while the Raven is spreading its wings wide, creating the illusion that it is much larger than its pursuer.
September 23, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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eleanorlanewriter.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is
#Raptors so here is a broad-winged hawk sitting with its lunch atop a telephone pole. #birds #ECK
A broad-winged hawk sitting atop a telephone pole against a blue sky, hunched over, looking at the rodent it has brought up there, clutched in its claws.
September 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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noplanetbphoto.bsky.social
This Osprey is an extraordinary fish catcher! Three for one! #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #birds #bird #birdsofbluesky #raptors
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Large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways in search of fish. Impressively widespread: found on every continent except Antarctica. Mostly white head and underparts; dark brown back. In flight, holds wings with a kink in the wrist (shaped like an "M"). Stick nests are conspicuous on top of channel markers, utility poles and high platforms near water. Often seen plunging feet-first into water from high in the air to grab fish.
September 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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howieschomer.bsky.social
On the eave of destruction.

#BirdOfTheDay
#Raptors
Summerville, South Carolina
Red-shouldered Hawk in the eave of a black shingled roof of a White House. The large bird is looking off to the left. Its back feathers form a reddish brown herringbone pattern with white highlights. The small part of its exposed belly is white with brown flecks. Its head is brown with white around the yellowish eyes and a white curved beak.
September 23, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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see3trees.bsky.social
Imagine drinking a cup of coffee when, all of a sudden, a Cooper’s Hawk lands on the deck rail, right in plain sight from inside. What a great morning greeting! #birdoftheday #raptors #birds
A brown streaked chest hawk with brown wings , white eyebrows , pale yellow beak and talons perched on a deck rail. This was taken from inside a sliding door.
September 23, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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dianef1224.bsky.social
Per @robcrank68.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak.
The Alt theme is #Gull, any Gull will do.
#birds
#ECK
#photographersunited
#photography
September 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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noplanetbphoto.bsky.social
A peak at a Pileated #Woodpecker for my #redheads post!
#BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #birds #bird #birdsofbluesky #photography #BlueskyArtShow #🪶 #PhotographersUnited #birdsofnorthamerica #avian
#ECK #birdsky #feathers
#noplanetbphotography
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Large, unmistakable woodpecker. Mostly black, with red crest and bold white stripes on head and neck. Flies with deep, rowing wingbeats, almost like a crow but more irregular; also look for mostly white underwings and white patches on upperwing. Pairs inhabit mature deciduous or coniferous forests with large trees. Makes large oval-shaped holes in decaying trees to search for insects. Listen for slow resonant drumming and loud clucking calls. Occasionally visits feeders in appropriate habitat, especially fond of suet.
September 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
K-8 Librarians . . .
If you live in New England, join me for this full-day workshop on November 1 in CT. It’s a great chance to rethink your nonfiction collection development and instruction.
#tlchat #skybrarian #schoollibraries #tlsky #edusky #kidlit
@ctcasl.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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marcvenema.bsky.social
Target Acquired.

A Merlin locks onto a dragonfly during a mid-air take-down.

#birds #birdphotography #merlin #birdsofprey #dragonfly #wildlifephotography #nature 🪶
A Merlin locks onto a dragonfly mid-air with its talons up, ready to strike. The background is out of focus and green in colour.
September 20, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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frazeology.com
Before and After

However #Elegant birds look when they arrive at the birdbath, they leave looking #Scruffy.

Here’s a dashing, male Northern Cardinal impressing a young female House Finch before bathing and a view of him after. The old guy’s hiding a lot of gray!

#birds #BirdoftheDay #photography
A bright red male Northern Cardinal perches on the edge of a green ceramic birdbath as a young female House Finch seems to admire him. A male Northern Cardinal prepares to leave the birdbath with his plumage askew, revealing gray feathers beneath the red ones.
September 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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pedestrianbird.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme of a #Scruffy fits this young Red Wing Blackbird. They need a comb for their new head fuzz!

#redwingblackbird #chicagobirding #birds
A redwing blackbird fledgling in the bushes. Its head feather are still coming in
September 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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lilo.bsky.social
Scientific studies say petting a dog can boost your happiness, so consider this your sign to find a pup and give them some love. 🥰 Always ask permission first, but furriends, you’ve got unlimited permission with me. ❤️ #corgi #corgicrew #dogsofbluesky
A corgi dog with a happy expression looks up at the camera while a person gently pets the side of the dog’s face. The corgi is standing on a patterned rug indoors.
September 19, 2026 at 4:47 PM
amylawscigeek.bsky.social
From Atlantic Birding today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Elegant; any elegant looking bird

Alt. is #Scruffy; any bird looking a bit worse for wear

This male American Goldfinch looks like he just rolled out of bed after an all night bender as he molts out of breeding plumage.
A small yellow bird with black wings and cap on its head, and pinkish orange beak perches on an echinacea head. There are bald spots in his plumage around its neck and on its chest, one of his wing feathers is drooping out of place and the feathers on the top of his head are sticking up.
September 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM
amylawscigeek.bsky.social
From Atlantic Birding today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Elegant; any elegant looking bird

Alt. is #Scruffy; any bird looking a bit worse for wear

Here's a broad-tailed hummingbird looking elegant as she sips from a bee plant.
Angled view from the right front, over pink bee plant flower heads of a juvenile/female broad-tailed hummingbird as she carefully and precisely inserts her beak into the flowers. Her wings are fully extended behind her. The exerted stamens (filaments sticking out of the flowers) add to the impression of elegance.
September 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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shutterspeed.bsky.social
I've been enjoying different editing styles.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #wildlife #wildlifephotography #urbanwildlife #nikon #bluesky #nature #naturephotography #raptors #birdsofprey #kestrel #americankestrel
September 19, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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leciamichelle.bsky.social
A common nighthawk. They are so fast!

#birds
#photography
#birdsofbluesky
Common nighthawk with brown and black striped wings and a white stripe on each wing and on its chest in flight overhead.
September 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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traumainformedcontent.com
Our whippet Docker and Italian greyhound Rembrandt.
September 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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denverzoo.bsky.social
We were honored to welcome Governor Jared Polis to DZCA this week, where he signed an executive order committing Colorado to a statewide strategy to protect and restore pollinator habitats! 🐝
September 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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msopchak.bsky.social
Olwen (she/her)"What are you?
#corgi #corgicrew #dogsofbluesky
Olwen (she/her) Pembroke Welsh Corgi looking at a monarch butterfly.
September 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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kortduce.bsky.social
A great blue heron flies across a pond during sunrise at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

#FlyDay #BirdOfTheDay #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wetland #wetlands #heron #herons
Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron flies across a pond during sunrise at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a great blue heron is silhouetted in left profile in the upper-left quadrant of the frame, its wings raised as it flies across the pond. Its long legs have just touched the water, creating a dramatic splash beneath it. On the far right side of the frame, near the center, is the branch perch from which the heron launched. The background is a silhouetted shoreline, while out-of-focus cattails and reeds in the foreground frame the heron and add depth and context to the scene. The pond reflects the golden-orange hues of the rising sun, illuminating the water and helping define the symmetrical ripples radiating across its surface. A beautiful bird-in-flight photograph of a great blue heron taking flight over a wetland habitat so vital to its survival.
September 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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gshcounseling.bsky.social
#WomenInSTEM #WomenInTech#EmpoweredAction#MindfulEmpowerment#gshcounseling
September 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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buddyr-dogtraining.bsky.social
#Friyay #DidYouKnow?: A wagging tail doesn't mean #dogs are happy. Yes, tail-wagging signifies EXCITEMENT, but that can be SEVERAL things: Hunting, Anxiety, Caution.
If your dog's body stiffens, but the tail wags, it's on alert‼️ Loose body shaking WITH a tail wag, HAPPY pup! #DogSky #DogsofBlueSky
Golden Retriever rescue Jackson Bird READY for play!
September 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM