The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LightAndShadow.

I love the way the light filters through the leaves in this one

#birds #sparrow #chicagobirding

My favorite place for a sunset.

#golden #blueskyartshow #montrosepoint #sunset #chicago

Sticking with my favorite bird for #BirdOfTheDay theme #Elegant

#birds #redwingblackbird #nature #chicagbirding #northpond

#BirdOfTheDay theme of a #Scruffy fits this young Red Wing Blackbird. They need a comb for their new head fuzz!

#redwingblackbird #chicagobirding #birds

While staying in Gatlinburg TN I got this photo of a chickadee.

#Paridae, #BirdOfTheDay. 💚
#Birds #gatlinburg

I have only been on Bluesky for a week or so, but I like this place.

I feel the people here will appreciate this successful sparrow playing with parts of a cicada for example!

#birds #sparrow #nature #chicagobirding

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ODG: any Owl, Duck, or Goose.
I’m using this an excuse to share this sunset photo of the nightly goose convention on Montrose Beach in Chicago. Half the beach is roped off for the Piping Plovers, so the birds get their own private beach
#canadiangoose #chicago #sunset

#BirdOfTheDay
Alt: #BirdyLongLegs

The confluence of the North Branch Chicago River and the North Shore Channel is a great place for watching black crowned night herons.

#chicagoriver #nightheron

#BirdsWithBerries for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme.

This #Robin was going to town before it noticed me spying.

A nice butterfly from the other day. #bugsky

For #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme #Finches

The American goldfinch’s have been out in force around #chicago these last couple weeks. This one looked a little annoyed at the attention

Today’s #birdoftheday theme is #silhouette.

I always keep these, although I don’t always share them.

The Red Wing Blackbirds have moved on from Chicago, and I already miss them

#redwingbpackbird #chicagobirding

For the main #mamasandpapas #birdoftheday.

A mom and dad #mallard relaxing on a log, I think the dad is showing off.

For the alternative #BirdoftheDay. A moody #Robins on a rainy morning.
#birds #chicagobirds

Just an extra fluffy little guy

#birds #chicago

Geese can be surprisingly expressive

#AddBirder