Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Winterlight, any bird highlighted by winter sunlight. The alt theme is #birdsyoulove, birds you love to see and why. Seeing as the sun hasn't come out this year(no joke), I'll go with this #SnowyOwl. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #winter

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind pairs of the same bird. I took this photo back in September, I thought I was seeing double. 😳 2 male #Cardinals at the same time. #birds #backyardbirding #photography #EastCoastKin #Stunday #CanonR10 #Sigma150600

Time for the small ones to shine ✨ @javajanegallery.co.uk Let's see how far we can reach today😁 All the way to Canada. 😀 #SmallBirdSaturday Here's a House Wren feeding the babies from last summer. #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #summersong #EastCoastKin #housewren #backyardbirding

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #perfectperch birds perched on a branch. I went with a Hawk again as I've always liked this photo. If I had my time back, I would have listened and shot RAW in those days. I hate editing but have come to realize sometimes it helps #birds #photo #EastCoastKin #from08

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme as chosen by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons. I've chosen a #IndigoBunting I've only seen a few of these in all my years birding, They pass through the area in mid May. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

Good morning. Alan @alan678.bsky.social says the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptor captures. The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and ducks. Here's another photo of the #RedShoulderedHawk from 2020. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #Canon6dMii

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks, any bird with a Long Beak. This #GreenHeron should fit the requirements. #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #CanonR10 #Sigma150600 #PhotographersUnited #Photo #EastCoastKin

Here's my photo for the #BirdOfTheDay today, which Alan @alan678.bsky.social has set to #solitude. A lone #Merganser sitting on a rock. #photography #birds #birdphotography #CanonR10 #LakeSimcoe #Orillia

Last post today (maybe) 🤷‍♂️ The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) from last summer on a Echinacea (coneflower). #MacroMonday #EastCoastKin #wildlife #insects #macro #macrophotography #pests #nature #naturephotography #bugphotography #stillcoollooking

Filling a couple of items with this post. Taken back in September. How long till spring? 😒 A couple of Mallard photos 🦆 #birds #ducks #Mallards #MallardMonday #JanuArty2026 #wet #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #nature #wildlife #birdsinflight #FullFlaps

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #BirdsInFlight, and the Alt theme is #Finches I have chosen a flock of #CanadianGeese otherwise known as #cobrachickens, taking flight at the local swamp. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #naturephotography #CanonR10 #Sigma150600

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme as chosen by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak. I've gone with a #DarkEyedJunco as I seem to have lots of them hanging around at the moment. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #BOTD #birdphotography #CanonR10

Alan @alan678.bsky.social Says today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it’s mouth. This one eyed Northern #Cardinal has been a regular at my feeder for the last year or more, Its always a pleasure to see him and his lady. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #cardinal #Nature

Today is #WaterfallWednesday and I thought I'd share this image of Hoggs Falls just outside of #Flesherton Ontario. #photography #nature #EastCoastKin #waterfalls #HoggsFalls #hiking #longexposure

Happy Wednesday! Today is #WaterfallWednesday and I thought I'd share this image as the water is about to go over #Niagarafalls #photography #nature #EastCoastKin #waterfalls

For #TagTuesday I went back to summer 2015. I managed to get some shots from the swimming pool at #Camp30 in Bowmanville Ontario (before it was fenced in and guarded 24/7). A former WW2 POW camp #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #takenothingbutpictures #notabird

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social said that today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackAndWhite. Here's two Mute Swans. Not a lot of black but definitely white. #Birds #BirdPhotography #PhotographersUnited #Photo #EastCoastKin #MuteSwan #CanonR10

Another #concert photo, this time its #Helixband, again #CasinoRamaResort, actually same show as #nazareth Helix never disappoints, professional group of guys who've been doing this for years. #CanadianRock #iPhonephotography #EastCoastKin #photography

Archiving last years photos. Figured I'd share some. First, last #concert I went to. Pete Agnew of #Nazareth. #peteagnew has been playing with Nazareth longer than I've been alive. Taken in October as part of Nazareth's farewell Canada tour. #CasinoRamaResort #Frontrow #iPhonephoto #EastCoastKin

Kakabeka Falls, outside Thunder Bay Ontario. I’m going to get beck there (when it’s warmer). It was -15° Celsius the day I was there. I swear the temperature dropped to -150° when the wind picked up, winds direct from the Artic Circle 🥶 Nice place though. #stunday #iphone #EastCoastKin #photography

‪Alan H‪@alan678.bsky.social‬ Says today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #snowy bird captures or #goldenhour bird captures. Shot this #darkeyedjunco playing in the snow a few years back but he was totally playing in the snow. Kick the snow, run through the spray, over and over. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

For @alan678.bsky.social 's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsOfPrey, here's a Snowy Owl resting on a telephone pole. Such a good looking bird. Too bad they're only here for a couple of months. #birds #snowyowl #raptors #EastCoastKin #BirdPhotography #photography #Canon6Dmii

I've seen a few frozen tree photos this morning, very pretty. Got me thinking I'd share my backyard from last March. Mother nature forgot to take her meds that day. #GoodTimes A few hours of heavy freezing rain did this: #forestfriday #icedup #notsoprettyanymore #EastCoastKin #stillcleaningup

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight and Bird capture where you had good lighting conditions, and the Alt Theme is #Gulls I'm not sure if this is goodlight or not but I like it. Lots of detail on such a small bird. Too bad his head is in the feeder. #RubythroatedHummingbird #CanonR10 #birdphoto

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #b&w, bird captures in mono, and the alt theme is #sparrows any sparrow. Today I give you both in one image. A B&W #White-crownedSparrow. Photo from early last year. #canonR10 #sigma150600 #birds #birdphoyography #EastCoastKin #backyardbirding

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, which is #Reflections. The Alternative is #BlueGreatCoal (any of the Tit Bird Species). I have a Mallard looking straight at me with a good reflection. The last #BOTD photo for the year. #HappyNewYear everyone. #mallard #duck #photography #EastCoastKin #canonR10 #birds

Sleepy Dog My dog doing his favorite pastime, napping. #kleekai #AlaskianKleeKai #minihusky #AKK #dogsofbluesky #photography #EastCoastKin

The #darkeyedJuncos were busy at the feeder today. after 35mm of freezing rain (Sunday) into 30cm of snow (Monday), I guess it was time to eat. Shot through the patio door. #EastCoastKin #backyardbirds #birdphotography #canonR7 #sigma150600

Good afternoon. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #branchingout birds on branches. I found this photo cleaning up some HDD space. The year is over, time to move this year's photos onto another drive. A #rubythroatedhummingbird way up in a tree, shot with an old #CanonEF28-105mm #R10 #EastCoastKin

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #mostrecent, the last photos you took - set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ took this after driving about an hour for a possible snowy owl photo (it wasn't there), so this was so I didn't go home empty. It was the only bird I saw. #EastCoastKin #betterthannothing #crow

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grounded birds on the ground per @alan678.bsky.social I took this photo today (6 years ago, today) but it came up in my memories and now it’s here. I had assumed this was a Red-Tailed Hawk, but, it doesn’t seem to have a red tail. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #EastCoastKin #raptors #birdphotos

It’s hard to get motivated in the snow. 😜 Only 3.5 more months of this, then the birds, bugs and the rest of the fun stuff comes back. 😬 This shot is 8:30pm on the winter solstice (longest night of the year). #solstice #winter #nobirds #cold #canonR7 #7.5mmlens #EastCoastKin

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Coots&Moorhens, and the Alternative is #Pigeons. I couldn’t find any pigeon photos, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Coot or Moorhen, so I decided to share this #BlueJay with a bad case of bed-head. #Nature #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #canonR10

Winter like sunrise. Pretty, but I don’t like the cold. 🥶 Only another 3 or 4 months of this. 😞 #-11°C #iphonephotography #uneditedphoto #brrrr

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OnTheEdge. My second post today for @alan678.bsky.social, a Belted Kingfisher.

@alan678.bsky.social said today’s theme for the #BirdOfTheDay is #OnTheEdge (any bird at the edge of a body of water). Here’s mine: a #Ring-Billed Gull doing its best Finding Nemo “MINE!!!”Impression. #OnTheEdge of lake Simcoe. #canonR7 #Sigma150600

Very late entry into yesterday’s #BirdOfTheDay theme that was #HangingAround, which is 'Birds at Unusual Angles' I forgot to post this #chickadee yesterday but here it is. #betterlatethannever

Alan @alan678.bsky.social says that Today’s #BirdOfTheDayTheme is Warblers, I don’t see too many warblers but I did get this one last summer. I’m pretty sure it’s a #yellowWarbler #EastCoastKin #botd #photography #nature #birds

#MacroMonday #CellarSpider #looksbiggerthanitis #EastCoastKin #macro #sigma105macro #canonR10

Alan @alan678.bsky.social says that Today’s #BirdOfTheDayTheme is #yelloweyes any bird with yellow eyes. I’ve chosen the first thing I thought of, this guy. A Northern Hawk Owl, southern Ontario’s most famous bird a few years ago. #hawkowl #toofarsouth #nature #EastCoastKin #birds #photography

Anyone know what this is? Beyond the obvious seagull, what type? Photographed Nov 22, north shore of lake Simcoe, Ontario. Possibly an Iceland Gull? Bigger than a Ring-billed gull. #nature #bird #seagull #idwanted #EastCoastKin #canonR7 #sigma150600 #maybebetterpicstomorrow

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #birdonawire birds on a wire or line and the alternative is #silhouette I’ve chosen these #TreeSwallows shit back in the spring #nature #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

The only jumping spider I saw this year. It was a different year for bugs around here, lots of bees 🐝 a few butterflies and this guy. #jumpingspider #nature #thingstoshoot #canonR10 #sigma105macro #EastCoastKin

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #mottled birds marked with spots of a different colour. Alt is #blurry birds blurred in motion. I’ve added both, this Cormorant (blurry and beheaded 🪦😵) and the female red-winged blackbird. Who looks nothing like her male partner. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, any bird looking at you, and the Alternative is #GullsInFlight. I’ve chosen a Song Sparrow, questioning why I haven’t refilled the feeder yet. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #songsparrow #backyardbirding

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater. This was taken back in May of this year. I knew I’d need it for something at some point, today’s the day. 😂 #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #mallards #birdphotography #ducks

#BirdOfTheDay is hosted daily by @robcrank68.bsky.social and @alan678.bsky.social . Today's theme is #raptors. Going back to 2022 for this one. The first wild #baldeagle I ever saw. #birds #birdphotography #canon6DMii #sigma150600 #EastCoastKin

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #green so here’s a #greenheron in a tree. #BOTD #EastCoastKin #canonR10 #sigma150600 #simcoecounty @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social

A little over a year ago the #NorthernLights made a strong appearance here in central Ontario. ‘‘Twas a good night for photos, looking forward to the next time. #canonR10 #canonmirrorless #lakesimcoe #nightsky #notsomethingyouseeoften

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdInABush or #reflection. I went with reflection as I couldn’t find a decent photo in a bush. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Here is a #MuteSwan with a good reflection. Hidden in behind is a bonus mallard with its own reflection. #BOTD #birds #nature #EastCoastKin #canonR10 #canonmirrorless