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Tony Ramsden
@tramo.bsky.social
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Birder who likes taking photos
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Rob Crank says: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, and of the species.
The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do.

#birds #photography #ECK

A Black-capped Chickadee on the sidewalk!
September 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Good morning folks.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, and of the species.
The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do.

#birds #photography #ECK #CanonR5mkii @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography #NatureTherapy #ukbirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #wildlife #PhotographyIsArt
September 18, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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nb23.bsky.social
Have a wonderful day 🤎

#birdoftheday #odg
a barred owl perched on a branch of a white pine in dappled sunlight
September 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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lorichirp.bsky.social
Per Alan H: The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ODG, any Owl, Duck or Goose. No alt. #birds #photography #ECK

I'm going with a Wood Duck!
September 17, 2026 at 2:17 PM
tramo.bsky.social
@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Paridae #Birds #Photography Blue tit and Long tailed tit
September 18, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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Ruddy Duck on rough water. That bill! 🩵 #BirdOfTheDay #ODG #Birds #Ducks #ECK
A male Ruddy Duck in the lower left corner of the frame. It's swimming on the surface of rough, gunmetal grey water. It's facing the right frame. Its blue bill looks especially bright against the grey water.
September 17, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is from @alan678.bsky.social and his theme is #ODG, any Owl, Duck or Goose will do.
There is no Alt theme today.

#birds #photography #ECK #CanonR5mkii #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #wildlife #Owls #Ducks #Geese
September 17, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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alan678.bsky.social
Hi birders, I’m not about. Over in England visiting my daughter. I’m sorry I can’t respond to comments as I’ll be offline. The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ODG, any Owl, Duck or Goose. No alt. Have a lovely day.

“ I have my eye on you.” Snowy Owl

#birds #photography #ECK
A striking close-up portrait of a snowy owl, showing its brilliant golden eye, dark curved beak and fine white facial feathers. Subtle dark markings are visible across the crown and shoulder, with the bird’s intense gaze dominating the image.
September 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
tramo.bsky.social
@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #ODG #Birds #Photography Long eared owl
September 17, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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lorichirp.bsky.social
Since it's #PloverAppreciationDay, here's a Killdeer! #birds #photography #ECK
September 16, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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nb23.bsky.social
Have a lovely day 🧡

#rosewednesday
a close-up of a peachy coloured rose surrounded by leaves and tight buds
September 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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lorichirp.bsky.social
Helen has said today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdsWithBerries Any bird captured with berries.

Alt: #BirdyLongLegs Any bird with legs that look way too long for its body! #birds #photography #ECK

A Chestnut-backed Chickadee with some berries.
September 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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lorichirp.bsky.social
For #WaderWednesday, a Lifer! A Spotted Sandpiper, spotted by my husband! #birds #photography #ECK
September 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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geefadj.bsky.social
Monarch Butterfly "Tree"
Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, CA. December 2011.
Overwhelming! Hope they'll return in such numbers this year!

Have a great week!
Pine trees covered by Monarch butterflies (red-yellow). Grove is directly across from the Santa Cruz Lighthouse. I'm not certain that I previously posted this image. In any case, it's always fun to view. (PS tweaks; original TIFF = 19MB, this image jpeg = 2MB.
September 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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helenbennett.bsky.social
Autumn is a time for berries so today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdsWithBerries Any bird captured with berries, like this beautiful Bohemian waxwing 📷️ 🪶 ❤️

Alt: #BirdyLongLegs Any bird with legs that look way too long for its body!

I'm heading out shortly but I will catch up later. Happy Wednesday! 😊👋
A photograph of a Bohemian waxwing bird perched amidst a dense thicket of cotoneaster branches heavily laden with clusters of vibrant red berries. The bird is positioned near the centre of the frame, facing right as viewed, and has just eaten a berry. Its smooth, greyish pinky brown plumage has a soft, almost velvety texture. The waxwing features a prominent, swept-back crest on its head and a distinct, sharp black mask running across its eyes down to a black throat patch. The bird's wings display intricate markings, including a bold black band outlined with bright yellow stripes along the primary feathers. Its short tail ends in a brilliant, crisp yellow band. The background is a complex network of tangled branches, leaves and berries. While the immediate surrounding branches and bright red berry clusters are sharply in focus, the foreground and background blurs out softly.
September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
tramo.bsky.social
@helenbennett.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsWithBerries #Birds #Photography Waxwing
September 16, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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Argentina 🇦🇷
September 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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nb23.bsky.social
Have a peaceful day 🤍

#tidesouttuesday #bluetue
a colorful sunrise of blue, pink, and orange over the ocean as calm waves gently roll onto the sand meeting a group of shore birds
September 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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lorichirp.bsky.social
Per Atlantic Birding: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Silhouette; any bird in silhouette

Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family #birds #photography #ECK

A Red-winged Blackbird
September 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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lorichirp.bsky.social
Happy #TwoSpeciesTuesday! A male Wood Duck and a Long-billed Dowitcher. #birds #photography #ECK
September 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM
tramo.bsky.social
@atlanticbirding.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Finches #Birds #Photography Crossbill
Female crossbill sits on the very end of a pine tree staring straight ahead with its amazing beak crossing over the bottom and top amazing bird
September 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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wphoto.bsky.social
An Eagle in #Silhouette at dusk along the river.
#BirdOfTheDay
#ECK
#raptor
#birds
#nature
#photography
#birdphotography
September 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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pierpaolo.bsky.social
Sarsina (Forli-Cesena)
Sulle sponde del Torrente Para
September 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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atlanticbirding.bsky.social
🪶 Good Morning, Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Silhoutte; any bird in silhouette

Alt. is #Finches; any bird from the finch family

- A Tufted Duck heads home across the lake at sunset
- A Linnet in song in the sunshine

#birds #ECK #birdphotography #naturephotography
A Tufted duck in silhouette, paddling away from the shore at sunset. The bird is in the centre of the shot, paddling away from camera with its head turned back to the camera over its left shoulder. Its reflection can be seen in the water behind it. The setting sunlight on the water gives off a metallic gold/bronze effect. In the foreground are vertical reed stems, also in silhouette, coming up a quarter of the frame on the right and about halfway on the left. A Linnet perched on the top of a bramble bush in the sunshine. The bird is left of centre of frame, its right side is visible and its beak is open in song. The bramble takes up the bottom third of the shot, mostly fresh green leaves and shoots with the occasional old white branch or fresh flower buds throughout. The bird has a grey head and red forehead with a bright red chest. It has a brown back and wings, which turn to black with a white stripe at the end. Its underbelly is pale with brown streaks. The bright morning sunshine is shining from the right and casting a warm light on the bird and the brambles. The background is of an out of focus field of grass and is a uniform green throughout.
September 15, 2026 at 5:18 AM
tramo.bsky.social
@atlanticbirding.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Silhoutte #Birds #Photography Barn owl
September 15, 2026 at 5:37 AM