#BirdOfTheDay is #Swans Black swans primarily eat the submerged parts of aquatic plants, but they’ll happily snack on lily pad leaves and stems if they're on the menu. 🦢🌿 #Swan #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

This White-faced heron is #Walking towards sunset. 🌅 🐦 #birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #walking

This is out of the Vault but posting it for today's #BirdOfTheDay #Tailsup Male superb fairy-wren. #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #TailsUp

The horizon is a leaden shelf, a charcoal monolith; the sea, a shimmer of pewter and slate. 🌫️⛵ Pinned against this indifferent darkness is a single lone sailboat catching a sliver of light. 🌅⚓ Find your peace in the storm. 🧘‍♀️⛈️ #photography #ocean #nature #storm #peace #Australia #Canon #B&W

One from the vault when I was teaching myself photography on an entry level Canon. 📸📷 Crested Tern. 🐦🌊 #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #BirdOfTheDay

Our Australian Bush Turkey looks a smidge prehistoric looking up close. 🦃🎶 Cue Jurassic Park music. 🦖 I snapped this photo around the Manly area. 📸📍 #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Australia #BirdOfTheDay

Be the osprey. Run to break free. Fly to find the path. Soar because you’ve mastered the atmosphere. 🦅🏃‍♀️💨 Run. Fly. Soar. 🏃‍♀️💨🦅 One is a start. One is a process. One is a state of mind. 🚀🌟🧠 #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

'Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, I’m possible' 🌠✨ - Audrey Hepburn. ...Just in case you needed to hear that today. 💪 Hope you're day is peaceful. 😌🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Australia #birds

It's reached 43c (109f) today in my neck of the woods in Australia. 🥵🌞 These magpies have stayed close to my cactus plant as its their fave watering hole. 🐦🌵 Shout out here Aussies how hot it got in your neck of the woods. #birds #heatwave #Aussieheatwave #birdwatching #birdwatchers ##BirdOfTheDay

Happy New Year! 🥳🎆 I just got AI to cook up a happy place in my mind to start off 2026. 🧠✨ This is my nirvana. 🧘‍♀️🌸 Dream big. #HNY

"Your future hasn't been written yet. No one's has. Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one." DOC BROWN - Back to The Future 3. 2026 is yours. ONWARD! #birds #BirdOfTheDay #NYE #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Peck the halls with boughs of holly...🎄🎶 MERRY CHRISTMAS from the land down under. 🇦🇺🎄🎁 May your days be lorikeet and bright! 🦜✨ #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #MerryChristmas #happyholidays

Buff-banded rails have incredible colour and patterns. 🤩🎨 Those deep red eyes are the perfect accent to their high-end design feathers. 🔴✨ #birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

When the birds look straight at you. 🐦👀 🥷 Welcome Swallow. #birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #Sunlit

I was asking Google a question about Buff-banded Rails as I was taking a break, and I looked up and one was before me. 🪄✨ Like magic. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #nature #birding #birdwatchers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Canon #Australia #R5

I snapped this photo today. 🦋📸 This Blue Triangle butterfly was enjoying some nectar from a Lantana flower. 🌸🌿 #butterfly #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #beauty #forest #photography #Australia #joy #butterflies #blue

How much 80s hair gel does this Red Whiskered BulBul use to get that crest so high? 🧴🦅 #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #BirdOfTheDay #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Canon

This sulphur-Crested cockatoo likes to dine in at the Neighbour's Conifer Tree. 🍽 🌲 If they see me on the deck, they'll come over, strut around like they own the joint, then leave. 🦜 #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

This male pied currawong flew in the air, caught a bug and fed its fledgling on my deck. 🐦🪶🦗 Nature up close and personal. 🌿👀 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5

I just caught this image of a Pied Currawong bringing food for its baby on the neighbors' TV antenna. 🐦📸 Earlier in the day, the adult landed on my deck and introduced me to its fledgling. 🏡 #currawong #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #wildlife

Beautiful writing by AJ (Audrey). @audjde.bsky.social Sounds like a great place to be!

Another little Red-Browed Finch photo. I had to lie on my stomach; otherwise, they would fly away when I stood up. Why can't they just say "cheese"? 🤦 🐦📸🔎 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

This small Red Whiskered BulBul was swaying around on this tiny branch as it was pretty windy when I captured the image. 🌳🌬️🐦 ##BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

When a bird (or bird of prey) turns and looks right at you, do you ever wonder what its thinking? 🤔🦅 #birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #BirdsOfBlueSky #B&W #birdwatchers #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia 🇦🇺📸

This peregrine falcon was flying around with its mate along the cliff yesterday. 🦅🏞️ They can reach speeds of up to 320 km (200 mph). 💨🚀 #birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

I captured these two silver eyes yesterday afternoon. They are tiny birds in real life but striking. ✨ 👁👁 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #BirdsOfBlueSky 🐦📸🌿

Two Nankeen Kestrels were flinging around a local cliff. 🏞️🦅 They were pretty high in the sky, & even with a 600mm lens, I've had to do a hard crop. 📸 But it was fab to see. ✨🤩 #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

I love having a 600mm lens to capture the detail of birds - What we don't see with the naked eye. 📸🔭 Red browed finch. 🐦 Look at those deep red eyes. 👀 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5

Young Welcome Swallows are awaiting the return of their parents, who are currently out foraging for insects, which they skillfully catch in mid-flight to bring back as food. 🐦🦗👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #Canon

Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo munching on the seed pods of a Banskia tree. 🌳🦜 Doesn't get more Aussie than that! 🇦🇺🦘 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

These Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos were in the middle of a preening session. 🦜🖤 I rarely see them so this was special. ✨😊 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

This Bell Miner gave me the #StareDown when I was walking through the bush. 🐦🌳👀 #BirdOfTheDay #staredown #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

This Rainbow Lorikeet just hung out on my deck one rainy day. 🌈🦜☔ #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #parrot

Black-shouldered Kite was just hanging out near the car park and no noticed. 🦅🅿️ Everyone just walked past. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #BirdOfTheDay

This Osprey was #paddling in the shallows of a reef. 🛶🌅 Just having a fun time as the sun went down. 🌊 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #Sunlit #wading #Paddling

Why do swans always look graceful and peaceful? 🦢🕊️🤍 #SwanDay #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

Here's a #fluffy Grebe to start your day, floating around like its King of the Lagoon. 🪶👑🦢 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #fluffy #Fluffy

White-faced heron ready for its #closeup. 🪶📸🦢 #BirdOfTheDay #closeup #closeups #birdphotography #birds #birdsofaustralia #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5

First rule about fight club is you fight on the deck. 🥊😠 Magpie vs Currawong. 🐦🦅 #birds #magpie #currawong #nature #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers

Pied currawong has a quick chat, then flies off (in slow motion) 🗣️🐦 ⏳ Video taken with phone camera. 📱📸 #birds #currawong #nature #wildlife #bird #Australia #nature #wildlife #urban #phonecamera

I had some very territorial magpies on my deck once, so I befriended a couple with some dried meal worms. 🐦🪱 This is what was said when I ran out of meal worms one day. 😅👩‍🎤 #birds #magpie #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #birdvideo #Australia #phonecamera

This incredible pigeon was hanging out with all the greyish rock pigeons near a beach. 🐦🏖️ It stood out from the rest. 🤩 #Pigeon #Pigeons #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia

Here's a photo for #SquirrelSaturday that I snapped in Seattle. 🐿️🌲 Can he be more adorable? 🥰 #squirrelsaturday #squirrel #squirrels #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography ##wildlife #Canon #animals #cute #adorable #Seattle #Washington #USA

Brown thornbill #Hiding in the forest. 🐦 🌳🌲 I see you! 👀👋 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #hiding

I took this photo of a Superb Starling as it was hiding in a shrub. I stuck the lens in over the top and through.🐦📸🌿 #OddAngles #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

The gentle story of the woods. 🌳🌲🍄 An open beak, a shimmering iris, and the ancient pattern of feathers melting into the forest's palette. 🐦👁️🎨 This Satin Bower bird sings goodnight from Australia. 🇦🇺🎶😴 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Don't wait for a clear blue sky to start living; sometimes the most beautiful stories are written under the pressure of the storm. 🌩⛈️🌀🕯🚈✨ #ColorOfTheDay #YellowThu #clouds #sunset #sunsets #blueskyphotography #photography #inspiration #joy #peace #storm #nature #naturephotography #Australia

"Hey, when I said I wanted some fast food, this isn't what I was talking about." 🍔🍟🤔 #BirdOfTheDay #gulls #funny #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5

Australian Pelicans hanging out by the reef, waiting for the rock fisherman to leave them a morsel of fish. 🎣🐟🐦 #Twosday #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #pelican

It's late in the afternoon here in Australia. Time to wind down and get some dinner just like this White-faced Heron. 🌅 🐦🐟🍽😋 #BirdOfTheDay #Heron #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #Canon #R5 #Australia #heron