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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Backlit; any picture with the light behind the bird

Alt. is #Finches; any finch species

- A Kingfisher in stunning light.

#ECK #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
November 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
A wee clip of the Water Rail having a preen at Valleyfield Pond in Penicuick today.
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November 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TexturedPlumage Any capture that highlights the patterns, and depth of a bird feathers.

Here's a twofer, a charismatic wee Dipper.

Alt: #BeaksOpen any bird with an open beak or bill!

#Birds #Birdsuk #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #BirdOfBlueSky #ECK
November 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Managed a quick visit to Valleyfield Pond in Penicuik for the Waterrail today before the rain came.
#Birding #Birdsuk #Birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdsofBlueSky #Wildlifephotography @rspbscotland.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social
November 8, 2026 at 3:19 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SyncroFlying, pairs of more of birds flying in near perfect formation.

The Alt Theme is #Pigeons&Doves.

-A couple of Buzzards up in the moors.

#birdsuk #ECK #wildlifephotography #birding #birdphotography #BirdLife #BirdsOfBlueSky
November 8, 2026 at 10:23 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ButtShots, yes any bird showing off its rear end.

The Alt theme is #ColourfulBirds, birds with more than three colours in their plumage.

- A Cold Coot butt pic🥶

#birding #birdsuk #photography #ECK #birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #ukbirding #BirdsofBlueSky
November 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Grey Heron at Saughton Park in Edinburgh from a couple of weeks ago. Due to harsh light, set down the exposure & got some moody pics.
#Birding #Birdsuk #Birdphotography #B&W #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @wolct.bsky.social
November 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
🪶 Rob (Alan) has chosen #BCD for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, any bird starting with those letters

Alternative is #White, any bird with white plumage

- A low level flying Cormorant .

#birdphotography #ECK #birdsuk #birding #photography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography
November 4, 2026 at 8:19 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SpikyHead - any bird with its head feathers raised, flared, or puffed up!

- A Lapwing definitely went heavy with the hair gel.

#NaturePhotography #Birdsuk #Birding #BirdPhotography #ECK #BirdsofBluesky
November 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
adrmil.soapyfrog.com
There were some fancy chickens at #Puzzlewood. This one is just a #floofy bundle of joy. A buff Silkie perhaps?
#ChickenSky
#BirdsUK 🪶
A fluffy, light golden-buff Silkie chicken standing outdoors on a patch of dark, pebbly dirt and gravel. The bird is angled away from the camera, showing its round, downy body with soft, fur-like plumage and a prominent, rounded pom-pom crest of feathers covering its head. Dark grey, feather-dusted legs and feet are visible beneath its body. In the background, dark red stones, tall green grass, and low green leaves are bathed in soft, warm sunlight.
November 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
A wee Razorbill at Musselburgh by the sea wall today.

#Birding #BirdingLothian #BirdsUk #BirdsofBlueSky #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social
November 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#GoldenSun; any bird in warm, golden sunshine

Alt. is #FemmeFatale; any female bird

- A Glossy Ibis at sunset a few years ago.

#ECK #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #birding #birdsuk
November 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
A few pic's of the Female Kingfisher at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh today.
#Kingfisher #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdsofBluesky @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social
November 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Nice to catch up with this female Kingfisher at the Botanic Garden in Edinburgh today.
#birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #naturephotography #Kingfisher @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
November 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s theme for #birdoftheday is #NOP; any bird name starting with one of these letters.

Alt. Is #LargeBirds; any bird larger than a pigeon.

- A Nuthatch striking quite the pose from yesterday.

#birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #ECK #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Yellow; any bird with yellow plumage

Alt. is #Red; any bird with red plumage

- A Goldcrest perched in autumnal light.

#ECK #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #birdsuk #wildlifephotography #birding
October 29, 2026 at 10:43 AM
adrmil.soapyfrog.com
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #NOP,
But I’m going with Alt theme: #LargeBirds, any bird that is larger than a pigeon.
This is definitely larger than a pigeon.

From #ZSL in 2007, I thought it was an emu but apparently a Greater Rhea.
Either way, bigger than a pigeon.
🪶 #BirdsUK
A large, flightless bird, resembling a Greater Rhea, stands in profile on a sunny, patchily grassy lawn with long, light gray feathers covering its body. It reaches its long neck down toward the ground, with dark grey feathers along the back of its neck transitioning to lighter grey near its head as it pecks at the grass. Its thin, pale legs and webbed, three-toed feet rest on the vibrant green turf, casting a soft shadow to its right.
October 31, 2026 at 8:37 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Grey Heron at Saughton Park in Edinburgh this afternoon, multiple sighting's of Kingfisher but no pic's.

#birding #birdsuk #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @rspbscotland.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #OnOneLeg - birds seen balancing on one leg.

Alt: Is #SpottySpeckled - any bird with spotted or speckled plumage.

- A Dunlin having a good scratch, I think this qualifies as a twofer.

#birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK #birdsofbluesky
October 26, 2026 at 10:20 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#BrownBirds; any bird with mostly brown plumage

Alt. is #FightingFeathers; birds in conflict with other birds

- Here’s a pair of Moorhens having a square go.

#birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK #birdsofbluesky
October 25, 2026 at 8:22 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
A moody black & white picture from yesterday of the Great White Egret at Haddington in East Lothian.

#birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #ECK #B&W #Low-key @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social
October 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Managed to see the Great White Egret at Haddington before the storm came, such elegant birds.
#birding #birdsuk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
October 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is:

#Seasonal; any shot from Autumn/fall/whatever season you have now

Alt. is #Corvids; any crow species

- A male Bulllfinch in the autumn leaves.

#birding #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
October 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM
bennett23ross80.bsky.social
Atlantic Birding’s #BirdOfTheDay theme today is:

#Black&White; any bird with Black & White plumage

Alt. is #Colourful; any bird with 3 or more colours.

Managed to see these stunning Mandarin Ducks in February this year.

#birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK #birdsofbluesky
October 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM
fred-m97.bsky.social
#Europeanstonechat #birds #birdsuk #devon
October 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM