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cuthillh.bsky.social
Today's #BirdoftheDay alt. theme is #Vivid.
That certainly describes the brilliant orange of the male Baltimore oriole. Even so, they're incredibly hard to see when surrounded by foliage but out in the open, wow!
#CanadianBirds #AlbertaBirds #birdphotography
Baltimore oriole balancing on a slim branch
October 1, 2026 at 3:43 PM
maryelizabethcarey.bsky.social
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Black&White. I took this photo of a #magpie in Norway, March 2026, when we were there to see the Northern Lights. They belong to the corvidae family (crows, raves, jays and others) and are said to be among the smartest animals in the world.
A black-and-white photo of a magpie in profile on a high tree branch
October 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM
dwebstersf.bsky.social
A Black Phoebe reconnoitering the morning insect situation. #BirdoftheDay #BlackandWhite #birds #birdphotography #wildlife
October 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
maximumsteve.bsky.social
Did someone say vivid? A Very Vivid Vermilion Flycatcher. Peace, always! #birds #birding #flycatcher #smile #BirdOfTheDay #Alt #peace
October 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
dicuccio.bsky.social
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Black&White, the alt theme is #Vivid. Here are a couple of shots that worked well with varying degrees of desaturation, with or without vivid highlights.

#birds #nature #photography
A downy woodpecker perches high on an upright branch, peering upward. The image was naturally very desaturated. A pileated woodpecker perches on an angled tree trunk. The image is fully desaturated, except for the flaming red crest and trunk, which makes for a vivid contrast. A flock of ducks is seen in the foreground, surrounding a lone duck with its head elevated. The central duck is in vivid color, while the rest of the image is black and white. Three rucks are seen snoozing on a log in the background.
October 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
aurorag2.bsky.social
#birdoftheday
#black&white
October 1, 2026 at 3:24 PM
maximumsteve.bsky.social
So... I was thinking, what better subject for a picture in #Black&White ? (Un) Common Raven. Peace, always! #birds #ravens #corvids #BirdOfTheDay #peace #nevermore #smile
(Un) Common Raven
October 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
stevenmarx.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay from Atlantic Birding is #Black&White; any shot in black and white. Don’t do a lot of black and white, but it turns out I have a few.

Bald eagle
Canada geese
Red-tailed hawk (I think, maybe Cooper’s)
Ruby-throated hummingbird

#birds #photography #sonyalpha
A bald eagle perches in a tree in profile facing right, about three quarters from behind. Some of its neck and head feathers are being blown up and towards its front by the wind. Photo is black and white. Small branches and white sky fill the frame. Two Canada geese are flying to the left, seen in profile in the right third and middle of the frame. The bird apparently in front and slightly above has its wings slightly bent but mostly outspread, mid flight. The other has its wings down, also mid beat. Bright white sky fills the rest of the frame. Black and white phot The head and shoulders of a red tailed hawk are seen, hawk looking the the left of the camera, body facing left. Some blurred branches are in the foreground while white garage siding is the background. Black and white photo A ruby throated hummingbird is seen mid flight, in profile facing right. Its wings are blurred from beating but the rest of the bird is in focus. Background is dark and blurred. Black and white photo
October 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
hahabarry.bsky.social
Great Egret in flight.
#BirdOfTheDay
October 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
rockinbones.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #Vivid #Birds 🪶
The cardinal sticks out a bit in the snow storm .
Winter is coming .
Cardinal in snow storm .
October 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
mjlinde.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #Vivid #NaturePhotography
#wildlife
#birds #photography
#Brazil #biodiversity #SaffronToucanet

📸Fernando Fareche
@ffarache.bsky.social
A beautiful bright yellow tropical bird with a long tail sits on a branch. Its beak is a beautiful multicolored rainbow of pastels. The background is blurred trees and leaves.
October 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
supertamtam.bsky.social
#BlackandWhite is the #birdoftheday theme.

This Cooper's Hawk does black and white well. 🤍🖤🤍🖤

#bird #birder #birding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography
October 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
rainylakes.bsky.social
A sanderling scurrying down the beach. Love watching these guys in the waves 🌊

#birdphotography #birds #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #photography #canon #wildlifephotography #feathers #portrait #birdoftheday #ornithology #birdwatching #sanderling #beach
October 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
trendtags.bsky.social
🌟 BlueSky trending hashtags (1h):

#nsfw #art #furryart #promosky #locktober #booksky #jocktober #photography #furry #sexy #ffxiv #birdoftheday #oc #boobs #섹블
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
lorichirp.bsky.social
For the #BirdOfTheDay alternative theme of #Vivid, a Wood Duck! (His eyes are are a bit of an unusual colour, too. I'll post a pic of a different one with the regular colour in the comments.) #birds #photography #ECK
October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
klcoombs.bsky.social
Striking in black and white. New Holland Honeyeater, Victoria, Australia.

#birdoftheday #birds #birdsofaustralia #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #ECK #photography #birdphotography #photographersofbluesky #gumtree #photographersunited #australia #honeyeater #victoria #🪶 #birdsofbluesky
Image shows a B&W version of a white and black mottled striped and yellow-winged Australian honeyeater. The small honeyeater, with its long thin black beak, pauses within a Eucalyptus tree’s blooms.
October 1, 2026 at 2:59 PM
martyparty75023.bsky.social
Peek-a-BOO!
#birdoftheday #vividcolors #birds #photography #nature #october
A Wilson's Warbler clings to a dry reed and is looking at the camera
October 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
kevin.wertman.org
Atlantic Birding has set today's #BirdOfTheDay to #Black&White.

Here's an egret I saw out at the wetlands, thought it made for a good subject for the monochrome treatment.

#Photography #Birds #Egrets #ClassicMono
A great egret stands on a gnarly branch that runs horizontally across to bottom of the frame. Its back is to the camera but it is looking left so its head and neck is in profile. Behind several palm trees form small fans of light. Sky above and behind is completely blown out which is another good reason to give this the black and white treatment. 😁
October 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
crawlieswithcri.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay is #Black&White; any shot in black and white

Alt. is #Vivid; any bird with bright colours

Been holding this one a few days for Spooky Season & today's BoD is perfect!

You may be goth, but you will never be yard crow goth! #birds #becurious
black and white photo of a crow in silhouette. they are standing on a maple branch, framed with maple leaves and moss. they are in profile facing right, standing upright head looking up.
October 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
swandiveswim.bsky.social
#Birds #Ducks Atlantic Birding @atlanticbirding.bsky.social chose today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme Alt. as #Vivid; any bird with bright colours. Limited to dull coloured birds right now, I've gone with an American Wigeon on vivid golden waters.
A mostly brown duck swims to the right on bright, rippled, gold & green reflecting waters.
October 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
abbphotos.bsky.social
I couldn't decide between today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme
#Black&White or the alt theme #Vivid, so here's one of each: an American Crow and a male Cardinal, taken this morning. #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography #ECK
October 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
mjlinde.bsky.social
#Vivid #BirdOfTheDay #NaturePhotography
#wildlife
#ECK

Female #cardinal in flight

📸Tamra Wight
@tamrawight.bsky.social
A beautiful small bird with its wings and tail feathers fully spread in flight.. its colors are bright orange and a soft tannish yellow.. it appears to be landing on a Evergreen branch; the background in the distance is blurred.
October 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
mrfrankenfield.bsky.social
Green-winged Teal #greenwingteal #ducks #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
Junenile Green-winged teal swimming in the morning light.
October 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
briancondra.bsky.social
#birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #photography #blackandwhite #tern

A tern captures the wind
October 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
lorichirp.bsky.social
Per Atlantic Birding: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Black&White; any shot in black and white

Alt. is #Vivid; any bird with bright colours

An American Crow #ThursJay #birds #crow #Corvid #cawmunity #photography #ECK
October 1, 2026 at 2:26 PM