My first rose 🌹 for the year opened this morning. Everything is way behind this year. #flower #bloom #floral #outdoors #nature #photography #landscape #bloomscrolling #roses #rose #canonR7 #ManualLens #Lightdow85mmF1.8

Two photos of the critters hanging around outside the front door last night. The furry moth, possibly a #EyedSilkmoth, was larger. Maybe 50-55mm across. Next is a (Maybe) #Golden-EyedLacewing, green with see through wings. 😉 #Macro #NaturePhotography #CanonR10 #GoOutsideUnlessTheBugsAreReallyBad

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme is #GardenFavourites, birds you love to see in your garden. One of my favorite summer birds is the #HouseWren. Shy and skittish at first but soon enough they just go about their day whether your outside or not. Singing all day long. #ECK #CanonR7

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #BranchingOut, any bird standing/sitting on a branch. This #HouseWren is giving me some serious stink eye. Maybe I should have asked to take its picture before I started shooting? #birds #photography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #ShotAtHome

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BadFeatherDay, wind blown birds, rain soaked etc. This #DarkEyedJunco was making a mess of his feathers with this "bath". #birds #photography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #BirdBath

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #FoodInBeaks, any bird with food in it's beak. This #CommonGrackle has the right idea and a beak full of worm. It worked well enough for me to choose it as the #BOTD. #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #ShotAtHome

Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HiddenInPlainSight, birds partially concealed by foliage or grasses. This #AmericanGoldFinch fits the prerequisite for the day. #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #ShotAtHome

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Reflections, any bird reflection clear or rippled, the Alt Theme is #Fringillidae, any of the species will do. After Google told me what Fringillidae was, I went with reflections anyway 🤷‍♂️ #Bufflehead #MallardMonday #birdphotography #ECK #Canon77D

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, your best capture/s of May. This pair of #Chickadees sharing a moment is probably the best/favorite shot I took this month. #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400

Tonight's Moon (May 27) Single image 600mm 1/500 of a second F6.3 iso 400 #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #Luna #SkyAtNight #NightSky #Photography #CanonR7 #Sigma150600

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Texture, images that emphasise the tactile beauty of birds and their habitats: feathers, wood, water, stone, and natural patterns. This #AmericanGoldFinch photo fits the theme. #photography #birdphotography #ECK #Canon77D #Sigma150-600

End of an era. 😭 I just took what could be the last photo I'll ever take of the #RCAF #SnowBirds. Hopefully not but sometimes I miss all the #AirShows in the area and don't get to see them. Sure the planes are old and tired (60 years) but they are #Iconic. Retired at the end of the season #BadChoice

A bit of a photo dump for Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Anatidae any of the Species will do. I've gone with a pair of #Buffleheads A pair of #RedBreastedMergansers A #LongTailedDuck A #HoodedMerganser #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #LakeSimcoe

A #BaltimoreOriole trying to figure out the sugar water feeder on the camera feeder. He gave up and went back to the normal feeder. #BackyardBirds #MyHouseHasBirds #ImTakingPhotosEvenWhenImNotThere

It's #MallardMonday and five of the boys are waiting/hoping for a close up shot (just not too close) 🦆🦆🦆😁🦆🦆 #Birds #Ducks #Photography #ECK #Wildlife #CanonR7 #Sigma150-600

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdOnAWire, any bird on a wire. Here's an #AmericanGoldFinch on a wire in the rain. Typical weather for the last few days around here. 😒 #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #ShotThroughAWindow

Stood on the back deck and listened to the birds. Set Merlin to listen, and in 2 minutes (and 3 seconds) it heard these. Not a bad capture, I can’t seem to find the black and white warbler though. 😞 #BackYardBirds #LotsToPhotograph #SimcoeCounty #MyHouseHasBirds

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StaringRightAtYou, any bird staring right at you. This #WhiteBreastedNuthatch was staring at me. I expected him to yell MINE!!!! #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400

Another cool looking moment in time, this one after a concert. I only ever go into Toronto for concerts and Medical needs. 🤷‍♂️ #Tall #BlueSkyArtShow #BlueSkyPhotography #NightLights #LightandDark #Statue #Photography #CNTower #IphonePhotography #Travel #StreetPhotography #Architecture #Toronto #ECK

A cool looking moment in time captured while waiting for a concert to open the doors. #Tall #BlueSkyArtShow #BlueSkyPhotography #Reflections #LightandDark #Shadows #photography #CNTower #IphonePhotography #Travel #StreetPhotography #architecture #Toronto

Alan's #BirdOfTheDay alt is #EFGH any bird name with any of these letters at the beginning of their names. This #CanadaGoose was rolling over I've never seen them do this before. 🤷‍♂️ #birds #photography #ECK #Wildlife #CanonR7 #Sigma150-600

For JJ's javajanegallery.co.uk #SmallBirdSaturday, a #AmericanGoldFinch and a #PurpleFinch sharing a meal. #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400

A couple of ants doing ant things. Sharp images are tough when the subjects are constantly moving. #ClassicMono #BNWmacro #Monochrome #BW #CanonR7 #Sigma105mmMacro #BlackandWhite #ECK #photography #photo

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, headshots of any bird, the Alt Theme is #Columbidae This blue headed #Mallard looks like he's ready for a close up. Can ducks smile? 🦆 #birds #photography #ECK #Wildlife #CanonR7 #Sigma150-600 #LakeSimcoe #Ducks

Last Night's Moon (May 20) Single image 600mm 1/50 of a second F8 iso 200 #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #Luna #SkyAtNight #NightSky #Photography #CanonR7 #Sigma150600

Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Grassland any bird pictured with grass. The alt is #red any bird with red in its plumage. I'm going with the Alt theme today with this #RedBelliedWoodpecker grabbing a snack from a suet. #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #ShotThroughAWindow

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsWideOpen, any bird with it's wings open wide. This #RedBreastedMerganser female had its wings wide open as it made a hasty retreat from the area when it saw me. 😱🤣 #birds #photography #ECK #Wildlife #CanonR7 #Sigma150-600 #LakeSimcoe #Ducks

I was today years old when I found out that #RoseBreastedGrosbeak had rose "armpits" as well. #birds #BirdOfTheDay #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #ShotThroughAWindow

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LockedOn any bird with an intense gaze. This #CommonGrackle was raiding the feeders when something caught it's eye. The second picture shows what it wanted down on the deck. 🕷️ #birds #spiders #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400

Its warm now so I've switched to liquid food now (mostly), the birds can feed themselves. 😉 There's still a shortage of flowers, hence the sugar water. #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Stunday #BirdOfTheDay #BaltimoreOriole

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay Alt is #LowFlying, any bird flying just above ground or water. This #RedBreastedMerganser was flying so low its wing tips were touching the water on every beat. #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #Ducks #CanonR7 #RF100-400

A Xanthomendoza/Sunburst lichen, I think (Thanks iNaturalist) Growing on the pergola over my deck. This was shot handheld, standing on a ladder, in wind gusts up to 42 km/h😵‍💫 Needless to say I'll try again tomorrow. #MacroMonday #Lichen #Fungi #FungiFriends #Moss #Macro #NaturePhotography #GoOutside

Starting this week’s #AlphabetChallenge of #WeekRForReflections with a pair of mallards. I guess this photo could have filled a few categories today #MallardMonday #BirdOfTheDay #birds #photography #ECK #CanonR10 #Canonef28-105 #Ducks

They tell me all waterfowl are welcome on #MallardMonday, here's a group of #LongTailedDucks that were just passing through earlier in the week. #StrangeDuckSeason is upon us. #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400 #LakeSimcoe

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, any bird pairs whether it be same of mixed pairs. A pair of juvenile #BaldEagles from back in January. They were there for he better part of a week but I haven't seen them since. 😒 #birds #photography #ECK #Wildlife #CanonR7 #Sigma150-600

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stretched, any bird doing some sort of stretch. This #CommonMerganser is stretched out in a aggressive manner but still stretched. Mating season and #WeirdDuck season at the same time makes for good photos. 😀 #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400

For JJ's javajanegallery.co.uk #SmallBirdSaturday, a #AmericanGoldFinch waiting for an open spot at the feeders. #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay alt is #BirdOnAWire any capture of a bird perched on a wire. Went all the way back to 2014 for this #SnowyOwl and it's almost on a wire. Its been a few years since I've seen a snowy ☹️ #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #CanonT5i #Sigma170-500mm

The #LongTailedDucks are still in the area. As are the #Buffleheads and #RedBreastedMergansers I guess #StrangeDuckSeason is upon us here in #LakeSimcoe I hope it lasts more than a few days. #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #Ducks #CanonR7 #RF100-400

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, your best from April 2026. 1. Rarity of the month, #LongTailedDucks (just shouldn't be here) 2. #Red-BreastedMerganser (only the 2nd time I've seen them) 3. #CommonMergansers (Aint love grand?) 4. Fainting 🤣 #NorthernCardinal

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PassportPhoto a photograph of a bird that could be it’s passport picture. This #DarkEyedJunco looks like its planning a trip (or its going to court), either way its looking ready for photos. #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #CanonR7 #RF100-400

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #CamoOrContrast, birds that blend in or stand out in their surroundings. I'm doing both because I'm like that. 🤷‍♂️ 1st a #GreenHeron blending in quite well on top of the dead tree. 2nd is a #NorthernCardinal who doesn't blend at all #Birds #ECK

Tonight's Moon (April 22), it's starting to warm up a little so I can spend a little longer outside at night. Tonight I did a 13 image stack. Stacked using photoshop. 🤷‍♂️ #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #Luna #SkyAtNight #NightSky #Photography #CanonR7 #Sigma150600

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SplashingAround, any bird making a splash. I've gone with this #Mallard having a bath or possibly drowning, either way its #SplashingAround As an afterthought, here's a #Bufflehead exiting #birds #photography #ECK #CanonR10 #Sigma150600 #Ducks

Tonight's Moon (April 21st), it's starting to warm up a little so I can spend a little longer outside at night. Tonight's shoot was cut short due to the sound of coyotes killing something. 🤷‍♂️ #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #Luna #SkyAtNight #NightSky #Photography #CanonR7 #Sigma150600

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Petals&Perches any bird with flowers in capture. I've doubled down today and did both, this and the alt. 😱 Here is a winter morph #AmericanGoldFinch on what's left of some cone flowers. #photography #birdphotography #ECK #Canon77D #Sigma150-600

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #WhatTheFlock any capture of three or more of the same bird. I've gone with these #Bonaparte'sGulls. There were more but this photo has 4 almost in focus. 🤷‍♂️😵‍💫 #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #Canon77D #Sigma150-600 #LakeSimcoe #May

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ABCD, let’s do this, any bird beginning any part of their name with these letters. Extra points for a set using all. 🤓 A #CedarWaxwing fits the theme today, no funny caption though.🫤 #birds #photography #birdphotography #ECK #Canon77D #Sigma150-600

For Rina's @rina2012.bsky.social #ButterflyWeek A #RedAdmiral (maybe) stopping on a #Coneflower #Echinacea for a rest. #Butterflies #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Nature #Photography #ECK

Little #Red is always looking for food, even when its raining. 🐿️🥜🌧️☔ #SquirrelSaturday #mammal #photography #ECK #CanonR7 #CanonRF100-400 #PhotographersUnited #RedSquirrel #PineSquirrel