Good morning! 👋🏻☕️ Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #SingersAndWingers, alt. #RSVP. Lady Blackbird with a carefully selected berry. 🐦‍⬛ #Birds #Blackbird #FemaleBlackbird #TurdusMerula #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #GardenBirds #Amsel #Wildlife #ECK #NatureLovers #Ivy #Photography #SongBird

American Robin parents spreading their wings to protect their young brood during a torrential downpour in Boston South End. #birds #birdoftheday #singersandwingers

A tree swallow feeding its young for the #SingersAndWingers theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #ECK

The #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social: #SingersAndWingers Songbirds or birds with one or both wings open. Alt #RSVP birds that have any of these letters at the beginning of any part of their name. When in doubt there is always a Redstart showing off its feathers...

Alan H‬ @alan678.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #RSVP Let's go with this beautiful little Sahul Brush Cuckoo at Oxley Creek Common, Brisbane #OCC #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Good morning, the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SingersAndWingers Songbirds or birds with one or both wings open. Alt #RSVP birds that have any of these letters at the beginning of any part of their name. Juvenile Song Thrush in my garden. #birds #photography #ECK

And now, for something completely different: Hansken the elephant, drawn by Rembrandt in 1637. For his birthday.

👀 📷: Least Bittern

Mir war klar, dass unser "bio" auf Englisch "organic" ist, also für Lebensmittel, aber das "bio" auf Englisch dann für das stärkere, "chemischere" Waschmittel (mit Enzymen etc.) verwendet wird, verwirrt doch sehr!

Ich hatte gerade die Gelegeheit, Friedrich Merz in der Bundespressekonferenz zu seinem bisherigen Schweigen zu den Hitzetoten und zu den Forderungen aus seiner Partei nach einem Verschieben des deutschen Klimaziels zu fragen. Ein paar kurze Anmerkungen zu seinen Antworten im Thread (1/5)

A Red-headed Woodpecker enjoying some sunbathing. This is done by many species of birds to help rid themselves of feather parasites. The sunlight will heat up the feathers to temperatures where it's difficult for the lice to survive.

Am 12. August ist eine (in Deutschland) partielle #Sonnenfinsternis - falls ihr noch keine #SoFi-Brille habt oder nicht wisst, wo die vom letzten Mal ist, bleibt jetzt noch locker Zeit, eine zu besorgen! Dlf Sternzeit Letzter Neumond vor Sonnenfinsternis share.deutschlandradio.de/dlf-audiothe...

Redstarts, Goldfinches and Stonechats were kept busy feeding their hungry youngsters at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest this morning. Continuing the youthful theme, this juvenile Cuckoo suddenly appeared in front of me.

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Flowers so here is a sparrow eating some cherry buds. #birds #ECK #photography

Rob has said: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Flowers, birds standing with flowers. The Alt theme is #NewLife, any of this year's new broods. I’m going for a twofer. Can I please go to the step, I’ve never been, only sent others? 🥺🥺😂🕺💃🥂🍾🍺🍻🍷🍸🥃🐣 #birds #photography #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #Birds&Flowers, birds with flowers. Alt theme is #NewLife, any of this year's new broods. A common redstart fledgling (from 2 weeks ago, 2nd brood I guess) is standing on a gravestone - with roses in the background, as I just realised.

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Flowers, birds standing with flowers. The Alt theme is #NewLife, any of this year's new broods. #birds #photography #ECK #ukbirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #CanonR5mkii

the scream i just scrumpt

If you want to predict the outcome of the World Cup semifinals, the national birds of the competing teams might provide a clue. Tonight, the Gallic rooster faces up to… umm… the Spanish imperial eagle.

And tomorrow, the sweet ickle European robin (which would break your fucken arm given half a chance) squares up to the rufous hornero, which honestly just look at that nest

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social is: #PerfectPoise Photographs where balance and posture tell a story. Alt #MomentsOfMajesty Elegant, regal or commanding poses. This heron, majestically poised on top of a high fir tree, caught the light of the setting sun with its beak.

Good morning birders. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PerfectPoise Photographs where balance and posture tell a story. Alt #MomentsOfMajesty Elegant, regal or commanding poses. Juvenile Willow Warbler stretching upside down looking for bugs. Taken yesterday. #birds #photography #ECK

For the past two years, a Least Bittern has made an appearance along the local park's boardwalk during the Fourth of July weekend. I had no luck last weekend. But yesterday, as I was walking along the boardwalk, I saw one fly from the cattails and land nearby! My heart rate went up in excitement 😆

If I took my brother's job (pastor), as a pastor's daughter I heard enough sermons in my life that I would manage to produce one - also because I studied literature which as a subject historically got its hermeneutics from theology. ->

Anscheinend habe ich gestern meinen Wasserkocher entkalkt, damit ich heute den gläsernen Teil des Kochers an einem Schneidebrett kaputt hauen kann 🙄 1/2

Male Australian Magpie drinking from a dripping tap. #BirdOfTheDay #OpenBeaks #photography #birds #magpie

A tree swallow for the #OpenBeaks theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #ECK

So we are going Risqué #birdoftheday #birds #photography #Nikon #ECK #EastCoastKin #photography #Art #nature #naturephotography #ButtShotts 🪶

Oooo, yes! I forgot about this little guy. May I present my best #ButtShotts photo for #BirdOfTheDay. This northern #flicker was doing some calisthenics while just hanging out. #photography #wildlife #EastCoastKin

Downy woodpecker singing (Dryobates pubescens) on sand pine branch (Pinus clausa) Bonita Springs, FL 5-28-26 Alan & Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ButtShotts: birds showing off their rear. Alt theme is #OpenBeaks: birds with beaks open. Mine’s a twofer. #birds #photography #ECK #threewordgenre

So immediately after posting the last shots I found this, this amuses me #birdoftheday #birds #photography #Nikon #ECK #EastCoastKin #photography #Art #nature #naturephotography #ButtShotts 🪶

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ButtShotts, any bird that is showing off its rear, Alt theme is #OpenBeaks. Blackbird fledgling preening & exploring on my balcony, sibling just visible, one shot with their father, fledgling had earth on beak from exploring.

Nicht häufig, aber das kann passieren, wenn man zwar nichts genaues sieht, aber einfach mal die Kamera mit vollem Zoom auf einen Strauch richtet, aus dem Geräusche kommen - zuhause entdeckt man einen Neuntöter mit seinem Ästling (ziemlich weit oben im Bild).

Gestern habe ich wieder die Bienenfresser besucht, die wieder auf derselben Hochspannungsleitung saßen wie neulich! Zuerst habe ich sie nur gehört und musste mich mit Neuntöter-Sichzungen zufrieden* geben, aber nach einer Weile tauchten sie auf den Leitungen auf. *natürlich auch erfreulich!

If you're in Heidelberg ....

Pop goes the Balloon Flower 💜 #bloomscrolling

Everye litel thinge she doth ys magique Lo, by cause she ys one of the fae She cometh thrugh a straunge door yn the attic That Ich swear was not heere yestirdaye

🎶 'Alas, what hast thou done? Thou art a pynke ponye girle Yn the daunse at the clubbe!' 'Nay, modir! Ich am but seekinge mirthe On the stage yn myne heeles It ys wher Ich belonge: Downe at the Pynke Ponye Clubbe! Ich shal keepe on daunsinge, Downe yn West Hollywoode' [LUTE SOLO] 🎶

ODYSSEY FILME 1st SCENE: ODYSSEUS ys wanderinge a strange lande, carryinge an oar. A place wher people knowe nothinge of the sea. A STRANGER asketh hym if he ys carryinge a winnowinge fan. RECORDE SCRATCH *FREEZE FRAME ODYSSEUS: "Yep, that ys me. You are probablye wonderinge how Ich got heere."

Another post for the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #BestSideEye, birds appearing to be casting a sceptical or unimpressed glance. This wood pigeon was like - I'm preening here, what are you looking at, well, whatever!

The #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social Main: #AmongTheRipples. Alt: #BestSideEye birds appearing to be casting a sceptical/unimpressed glance This Mandarin Duck is making ripples and looks a bit skeptical to get his picture taken when his breeding plumage is not yet fully grown.

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay themes are: Main: #AmongTheRipples birds on water. Alt: #BestSideEye birds appearing to be casting a sceptical or unimpressed glance. Two days ago this young Eider duckling was diving for seaweed in the harbour. #birds #Stunday #photography #ECK

Hi folks, I can’t get Rob. Have looked up, down and all around. Bless him, probably tired after all his travelling. Spur of the moment theme. So the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #UpAndDown birds looking up or down. The alt is #FunnyFaces any bird with a funny face. #birds #photography #ECK

The #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social is #UpAndDown, birds looking up/down. Alt is #FunnyFaces any bird with a funny face. This stork on today's bicycle tour looked down at me & tried to display dominance. Maybe he meant "beak hidden in breast feathers" to be menacing, I found it funny!

There is a man in my TikTok comments who thinks Helen of Troy was a real person and very meanly decided she would launch a 1000 ships, and it’s strange how she didn’t have any advisors stopping her. This is a grown man. And he’s arguing with great conviction.

Alan @alan678.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #Contortionist and here we have a mother Australasian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) feeding it's contorted chick #ECK #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife

Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #Rocky, alt. #Contortionist. Tiptoeing through the morning - a perfect strange shape for BotD imo. 😃🐦‍⬛ #HoodedCrow #ECK #CorvusCornix #Crow #Corvid #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Krähe #BirdWatching #Bird #Crow #BirdsOfEurope #Nebelkrähe

#Contortionist #BirdofTheDay #AfricanWildlife #BirdPhotography No idea! It must have been preening!

Today's #BirdofTheDay theme is #Rocky, birds perched on rocks. Alt is #Contortionist, birds getting into strange shapes. I've gone for both with this oystercatcher. Have a good day folks #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdwatching #ECK

Dipper Tai Chi. #BirdOfTheDay #Contortionist #birds #photography #ECK