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chrisqhq.bsky.social
Crimson-Breasted Shrike / Rotbachwürger (Sophienhof, Namibia) #birdoftheday #Black&Red

#birds #shrikes #namibia #vögel #würger #birding #birdphotography
A shrike with shiny plumage, sitting on a piece of wood. It is black with a bright red breast and belly. As long the wings, it dhows a narrow white stripe.
October 3, 2026 at 5:03 AM
angrykem.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestBeaks. The beak of the #NorthernShrike is not dramatically large or colourful. However, that little hook gives this songbird an edge in its hunting, allowing it to function somewhat like a tiny bird of prey.

#birds #photography #BirdPhotography #shrikes
A Northern Shrike, a greyish-white songbird with a black eye mask and a distinctive beak with a little hook on the end, perches on a twig and poses somewhat fluffily against a deep blue sky.
October 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
lisacowanpineo.bsky.social
I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, but since there are so many of them, here is part 2 of October's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Book lists in ALT text.

#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky
2026 LGBTQ+ BOOKS Contemporary Part 2 Posted by @pineolisa COLOR OF SURRENDER by Lucia Laurence THE THINGS WE PRETEND by Ann Singer HITCHED WITH BENEFITS by Sage Abbott EMBELESADO by Tal Lewin THIN ICE by Kayla Grosse FIRST SHIFT by Rebecca Norinne WHISPER by Mia Monroe AND THEN HE PRESSED PLAY: TRACK TWO by Robert Halliwell RESCUED BY THE FIREFIGHTER by Andy Rogue THAWING WINTER by V. Dalmatina COFFEE EYES AND LITTLE WHITE LIES by Claire Summers FASHIONING LOVE by Donna Jay HERS TO BREAK by Lily X DIRTY ZONE by Heather Leighson FULL CONTACT by Declan Rhodes THE TWIN CLAUSE by C.G. Macington GET LUCKY CHARM by Paisley Rose FALL INTO ME by Becca Neil NEEDED YOU by K.J. Crawford FINDING HIS SILVER FOX DADDY by Lincoln Mercer FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME by R.A.W. NEW BEGINNING by Barbara Elsborg THE UNPOETIC LIFE OF AUGUST GREY by Max Fischer FALSE FACE by Josh Galarza JUANA FANTA NEEDS A HERO by Kyle Casey Chu SCORPIO SEASON by Maisie Bell BURNING EMBER by Sam E. Kraemer BABYGIRL by Lucy Lennox REUNION VOL 1 by DeulSum & 2coin JUST THIS KISS by Garrett Leigh DON'T YOU CRY by E. Baileu 3 OLD GAY MEN by Ron Zutz JOYRIDE by D.J. Jamison EVERY NOVEMBER by Bec Benson MY BODYGUARD CALLS ME BABY by Chase Moorcox THE LOCKDOWN MANN by Riley Hart BEAUTIFUL PREY by Lola Malone CHARLIE by Beth Bolden TAPED UP by Anya Birch RECKLESS OBSESSION by Vee Eddy FOX by Chiara Morgan KNOCKED SIDEWAYS by C.A. Gardner WILD RIDE by C.D. Renner I'D KISS YOU IN THE RAIN by Jordan Victoria EMBRACING HER HEART by Valerie Fox OFF THE EDGE by A. Nash IN TOO DEEP by C.F. White BEST LAID PLANS by Riley Long HALLOW'S CROWN by Haven Snow WHEN HE CALLS by Haven Snow EPIDERMIS by Asa Violet HOLLOW KNIFE by Melysia M MAN ADVANTAGE by Quinn Ward TOO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS by Jo Fletcher & Iona Kane IDEAL LOST: THE SHRIKES by J.T. Wong GOALIE INTERFERENCE by K.C. Carmichael TRAPPED FOR CHRISTMAS by Oliver Takely OFFSIDE by Marina Bennett UNDER WATER by E.M. Lindsey SUN CHASERS by Kacen Callender FROM SQUARE ONE by A.M. Woody THE FALL FIX UP by Karmen Lee UPSTATE by Kim van Alkemade MORE THAN WORDS by Layla Dorine & T.L. Travis THIS FAR FROM HOME by Laura Conway HIS BURGLAR BOY by Kerry Kilpatrick HETERONOMY by Vi E. Geary THE HIGHLAND HIDEAWAY by Sally Brooks LYNX'S RUIN by Saxon James CAPTAIN'S ORDERS ON THE ICE by Ellis Rhodes MIDNIGHT AND MISTLETOE by Ana Ashley BROKEN LYRIC by C.J. Barlowe SIDELINED by Holly Knotts HIS FORBIDDEN FOUL by M.E. Goodegrl THE CHRISTMAS ELF by Emily Banting
October 1, 2026 at 10:10 PM
opticron.bsky.social
Hunting prey such as lizards, voles and other songbirds, Shrikes are a unique family of carnivorous songbirds but it's what they do with their prey that makes them so fascinating.

They impale their prey on spikes and thorns, often within a favoured area in their territory known as a larder!
October 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
shaneyoda82.bsky.social
It certainly was Steve. We don’t get many shrikes in Derbyshire so this was a real treat
September 30, 2026 at 7:25 AM
booktique.bsky.social
Last but not least, two indie releases with queer found families - one dark fantasy and one crime thriller - to wrap up October!

🔸Oct 23: The Buried Club by M. O'Hara (The Suits of Vengeance #1)
🔸Oct 26: Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes (Ideal Lost #1) by J.T. Wong
A graphic with a piece of dark brown tape at the top with the text "October 23rd". In the middle is the book cover of The Buried Club by M. o'Hara (The Suits of Vengeance #1). Blurb: Some deaths can only be paid in Blood. A dark high fantasy novel filled with morally grey characters and dipped in political intrigue. graphic with a piece of blue-ish gray tape at the top with the text "October 26th". In the middle is the book cover of Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes (Ideal Lost #1) by J.T. Wong. Blurb: A beloved childhood friend that he always idolized isn't who he thought he was... Driven by a diverse found family and a queer love story at its core, Ideal Lost is a three-part crime thriller that deals with the destructive consequences of a young man's struggle to carry everyone's idealized expectations on himself.
September 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
booktique.bsky.social
🍂All the October new releases available for preorder at Booktique!

And I thought September was a big month for book releases 🫨

#OnlineBookstores #IndieBookstores #OctoberReleases
A slide with "New Releases" in special font designed by Rojalarts (Ins). Below is the text "October 2026". There are four books partially available on the bottom: Late Night phở With The Vampire by kienn nguyen, My Roommate Is Trying To Kill Me by Maya-Gawonii Shabazz-Saleh, The Buried Club by M. O'Hara, and Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes by J.T. Wong. Text at the top in red-ish brown colour: Available for preorder. Books show below: What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, Children of Owl by Darcie Little Badger, Late Night phở With The Vampire by kienn nguyen, My Roommate Is Trying To Kill Me by Maya-Gawonii Shabazz-Saleh, The Buried Club by M. O'Hara, Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes (Ideal Lost #1) by J.T. Wong Text at the top in red-ish brown colour: Available for preorder. Books show below: Skin by Tyler Pennockl, The Palestinian Wedding: A Bilingual Reader of Resistance Poetry collected & edited by A. M. Elmessiri, Red Flour by Seraj Assi
September 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
booktique.bsky.social
🔗 www.booktique.ca/products/ide...

#QueerBooks #IndieBookstores #OnlineBookstores
Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes (Ideal Lost #1) by J.T. Wong [with pr
Release date: October 26, 2026 Order from us and receive a signed bookplate & an exclusive bookmark & print! Note: if you are based in the US and this is the only book you want to order, consi...
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September 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
booktique.bsky.social
We are delighted to share that we have opened preorder of "Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes" by J.T. Wong with PREORDER BONUSES!

Order through us and you'll get:
🔹 a signed bookplate
🔹 exclusive bookmark & print

Please look at how cute the print is!!!🥺😭

Releases Oct 26, 2026!

#BookSky
a graphics with text at the top "Ideal Lost Part 1 Preorder Bonuses", the book cover of "Ideal Lost Part One: The Shrikes" by J.T. Wong and the images of the preorder bonuses - a bookmark of various characters from the main cast and a print of the main MM couple in the middle. A small piece of paper at the bottom has the release date on top: October 26, 2026.
September 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
vurrsys.bsky.social
hey so when I posted this it wasn't an invitation to send a frq and you would have known that if you read my pinned
most of our posts are followers only (and we post a lot). friends and shrikes only, no random frqs
September 28, 2026 at 2:13 PM
tg42birder.bsky.social
Very poor for migs & seabirds this last month. Highlights in TG42 being juv Rose-coloured Starling for a few days in early Sept, two juv Red-backed Shrikes together, two American Wigeon, Wrynecks, pale juv Long-tailed Skua inland, two Honey Buzzards, BWK etc.
#norfolkbirding
September 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
beachrunner2.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdoftheDay theme is #Borbs; little birds looking round and plump. I have no idea what these two #LoggerheadShrike are doing, but it’s kinda adorable considering that they’re known as the “butcher bird” for how they deal with their prey. Southern Florida. #Birds
Two Loggerhead Shrikes on a limb; one is looking into the other’s mouth.
September 25, 2026 at 10:32 AM
kipper.bsky.social
Also tons of lovely birds, kestrels, Shrikes, A very helpful Phoebe that kept the flies away from our camp, and very photogenic Scrub Jays, also endemic to the island.
Kestrel flying over Santa Cruz Island, Channel Island National Park, California Loggerhead Shrike, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Island National Park, California Black Phoebe, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Island National Park, California Channel Island Scrub Jay, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Island National Park, California
September 24, 2026 at 2:39 AM
clio2.bsky.social
"As he returns his Devon sheep farm to wild nature, [Derek Gow] is also breeding storks, wildcats, red-backed shrikes, glowworms & even adders....Over the hedge, [Derek] Banbury, his neighbour, is proud to be an intensive farmer, producing milk and beef cattle behind tightly clipped hedges."
September 23, 2026 at 4:08 PM
rarebirder.bsky.social
Provence project will restore 132 hectares for Iberian Grey Shrikes www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...
Provence project will restore 132 hectares for Iberian Grey Shrikes
LPO Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur has launched a programme to restore open garrigue habitat for Iberian Grey Shrikes in Bouches-du-Rhone.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
sarsion.net
thinking about the time destiny's sparrows were called shrikes
Destiny "vehicles": personal transport Shrike.
September 22, 2026 at 10:20 AM
chirpup.bsky.social
Loggerhead shrikes are carnivorous songbirds’ knowns as a “butcher bird” because they impale their prey on thorns or barbed wire. These birds lack the strong talons of raptors, so they use sharp objects to anchor and tear apart their food. “Loggerhead” is an old synonym for blockhead...
September 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
almostconverge.kozterulethasznalatienge.day
i'd say shrikes: they're the birds that impale their prey on spikes

also i initially misread the question as "which animal HAS the..." and it got me thinking
September 20, 2026 at 9:05 PM
wodhappens.bsky.social
Our first sporting fixture, the classic rivalry, Shrikes v Whippoorwills!
September 19, 2026 at 11:28 PM
xybutch.bsky.social
The shrikes are the only songbirds that are also birds of prey. They are commonly called "butcher birds" for their habit of storing small animals they have caught impaled on thorns or barbed wire.
September 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
tkillion.bsky.social
"Gow is an outspoken rewilder widely credited with bringing back the beaver in England. As he returns his Devon sheep farm to wild nature, he is also breeding storks, wildcats, red-backed shrikes, glowworms and even adders to return to the countryside."
September 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
fine-seminar.bsky.social
FINE tomorrow Tuesday 15th Sept

Reuven Yosef, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat Campus

Title: Evolutionary Advantages of Solitary Behavior in True Shrikes

YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/channel/UClX... .

17:00 Paris / 11:00 New York
September 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
kupac1.bsky.social
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) is the only shrike about right now. The summer Lesser Grays have left and the winter Great Grays haven't arrived yet, although they should start showing up at the end of this month. #BirdingHungary #shrikes #birding #birds
September 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Mamas&Papas, male & female of the same species in the same photo.

I photographed this mated pair of loggerhead shrikes at a local park last year. They successfully raised three young.
A mated pair of loggerhead shrikes perched on a treetop, one below the other, against a clear blue sky.
September 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
beachrunner2.bsky.social
For today’s #BirdoftheDay theme of #Mamas&Papas, I have these two Loggerhead Shrikes nuzzling, or something. In the second image, one is looking in the other’s mouth,
maybe making sure they’re not hoarding food? 🤷 #Birds
Two Loggerhead Shrikes on a limb, one with its head and beak resting on the other. Two Loggerhead Shrikes on a limb, one looking in the other’s mouth. No idea why.
September 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM