A proud looking Bald Eagle. I was so focused on getting a variety of shots, I didn't notice the tide creeping in. My waterproof boots saved me from the icy water. #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #baldeagle #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #naturetherapy

I don't mind the cold so much with a sunrise like this. #landscape #sunrise #mountains #Alaska #nature

I photographed this Juvenile Bald Eagle last week. I think the stance fits the Alan H's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #PowerPose any bird showing strength through its stance. #birds #eagle #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #naturetherapy

A Bald Eagle banking in some nice soft light. #birds #birdphotography🦉 #nature #wildlife #birding #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #naturetherapy

A quick edit from this morning. Still Thawing. Brutally cold today 35 mph winds with temperatures of -13°F -25 Celsius. I managed to get some images of Bald Eagles while fighting wind and slippery ice. Oh what fun! #birds #birdoftheday #wingsoverwater #nature

From yesterday. I spent over 8 hours of non-stop photography. Every muscle aching afterwards, but well worth the effort. #birds #birdphotograph #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #baldeagles #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #naturetherapy

#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #WinterSurvivors - birds that remain throughout the winter. There are a number of Egrets, including this Snowy that can be seen all year round near where I live. #birds #birdphotography#birdsinflight #nature #BirdWatching

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Portrait so here is an inquisitive Looking Northern Cardinal. #birds #birdphotography🦉#birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #birdwatching #photographersofbluesky

A Green Jay for the #blue theme of #birdoftheday picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social Thankfully, it decided to land in the shade, which helped with the exposure. #birds #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #photographersofbluesky #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OddCouples , two different birds in one capture. Here we have a Northern Cardinal and a Bronzed-cow Bird together. #birds #birdphotography🦉#wildlife #birdsoftheworld #photographersofbluesky #birdwatching #NaturePhotography

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #posted - a bird on a post or fence. I had to look this one up, I believe it's a Say's Phoebe. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #birding #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A Brandt's Cormorant with a mouthful of seaweed for the nest. #birds #birdphotography🦉#birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #naturetherapy#birdsinflight

Flying low. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #naturetherapy #Canadagoose #birdsinflight

A Mourning Dove for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Pigeons&Doves . #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #photographersofbluesky #birdsinflight

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Reflections. These two gulls are having a disagreement. It was a noisy chaotic scene with dozens of birds flying back and forth. 1/4000s, f/9, ISO 800. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #OpenBeak I give you this Spotted Towhee taken last week. Sony a1ii, 200-600 w/ spot focus, 1/2500s, f6.3, ISO 2500, +1.3EV. #birds #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #photographersofbluesky #BirdWatching

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay is #GullsInWater. Here is a Gull standing in low tide in soft light late afternoon light. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #naturetherapy

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ducks This Ring-necked Duck was captured in some stunning morning light. Sometimes the background is more pstunning than the subject. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #BirdWatching #naturetherapy

This morning I drove to a wildlife marsh to spend a few hours watching and photographing birds. A very relaxing morning and one I needed. I usually use shutter priority for birds in flight, but used manual so I could stop down to try to get all birds in focus. 1/3200, f/8, ISO 1250.

A big thank you to this Wood Duck for making #EyeContact for #birdoftheday The morning light was superb. Sony a1, Sony 200-600 at 600mm, 1/800s, f/6.3, ISO 500. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #birdwatching #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #naturetherapy

A very busy Anna's Hummingbird for today's #birdoftheday theme of #Iridescence. Taken Jan. 23, 2026 Sony a1 and 200-600. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

This Red-tailed Hawk has its eye on something below. Today’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #BrownisBeautiful🦉#birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social says today's theme for #BirdoftheDay is #paddling, birds standing in water. I spotted this Gull pulling something out of the surf. Could be a dead fish. #birds #nature #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #BirdWatching

Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme #poise is quite timely, as I photographed this Egret just two days ago. The alt is #white, any bird that has white as part of it’s colouring. #birds #egret #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A Brandt's Cormorant returning from the ocean with nesting material. Taken with the Sony a1 and Sony 100-400 GM. #birds #birdphotography 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #birdinflight #BirdWatching #BirdsOfTheWildTheCormorant

A Handsome looking Cara Cara for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Raptors. Sony a1ii, Sony 200-600. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #WildlifePhotography #nature#photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

This Marbled Godwit respectfully asks to be considered for #BirdOfTheDay #LongBeaks #Birds #birdsoftheworld Sony a1, Sony 100-400 GM

These two White Pelicans look stunning in the golden light reflecting off the lake. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #GoldenHourBirds #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #WhitePelican #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

An Egret contemplating the day ahead. The white plumage offers a nice contrast to the soft blue background. Sony a7riii, Sony 100-400GM. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds 🦉 #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #nature #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A Bobwhite with golden reflection in a pond. It might just qualify for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Speckles&Spots #birds #birdphotography🦉 #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #GoodLight I give you this gull at sunset, making a racket as gulls love to do. Conveniently, this also fits the Alt theme of #Gulls. Sony a1, 200-600, 1/2500s, f/6.3, ISO 1600. #birds #birdsinflight #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld

Every once in a while nature gives us an unforgettable experience. This image perfectly captures the peaceful moment I experienced during the sunrise. #birds #SereneScenes #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #GoldenHourBirds #nature #wildlife #BirdWatching

#BirdOfTheDay #BranchingOut #hummingbird #birds #birdphotograph #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #BirdWatching

This Cara Cara offers a substantial contribution for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #birdbutts. 😂 #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #birdofprey #photographersofbluesky #buttsofbirds #wildlife #BirdWatching

Getting up high on a cliff helped with this image of a Brandt's Cormorant returning to its nest. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #birdsinflight #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

This Heermann's Gull is looking straight down the barrel of my lens. #birds #birdsinflight #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #BirdWatching #photography

Rob's choice for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegsAndNeck I think this Egret fits the bill. Sony a1, Sony 100-400GM, 1/100s, f/5.6, ISO 1250. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #naturelovers #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

My contribution for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #QuietObservers is this Osprey I photographed about a week ago. Watch out fish! #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #birdsoftheworld #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

Shooting into the sun created some nice rim light on the wings. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds #birdsoftheworld #birdphotography #wildlife #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A bossy male Cardinal chasing off the female. He also chased off other birds that came into this little domain. Sony a1, Sony 200-600, 1/3200s, f/5.6, ISO 800. #birds🦉#birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #birdsinflighjt #wildlife #birdwatching #photographersofbluesky #NaturePhotography

The Green Jay and Cardinal look like they are posing for the camera. 😂 I was out of sight; sometimes subjects offer unique opportunities. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

A Cinnamon Teal at the onset of golden hour. #birds #birdphotography #ShimmeringWater #birdsoftheworld #GoldenHourBirds #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching

A pair of Black Oystercatchers in their preferred location, rocky coasts. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #sonya1 #photography

A Brandt's Cormorant flying from the ocean to cliff nesting spot. #birds #birdphotography #usbirds 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

Up before light to photograph these Pacific Race Pelicans in the golden hour. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography #PelicanInNature #nature #wildlife #GoldenHourBirds

A Ring-necked duck taking flight in some wonderful golden light. Sony a1, 200-600, 600mm, 1/2500s, f/6.3, ISO 640. #birds #birdphotography #usbird #GoldenHourBirds #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

The birds joined me while I enjoyed the beautiful sunset at the beach. Sony a7riii, Sigma 24-70 2.8, 24mm, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 320. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #sunset #SereneScenes #NaturePhotography

Slowed the shutter way down for this Pelican in flight. Sony a1 and 200-600. 1/20s, f/6.3, ISO 800, +1.0EV. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #sonyalpha #nature #panningphotography #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

This male Painted Bunting looking splendid as usual. The female is typically all green. I captured this image in south east Texas. #birds #birdphotography #usbird 🦉 #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography

This Pacific Race brown Pelican was very cooperative in posing for me. #birds #birdphotography #birdsoftheworld #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #photography