I saw a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher as I was leaving the park this evening. I thought it was special and decided to take a photo. Little did I know, there was a Nighthawk there too! #birding #wildlife #Texas #Stunday #OrangeSun

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #BusyBirds. Here's a couple of Mockingbirds doing what they do best, patrolling their territory and letting predators know they're not welcome. The Crested Caracara held on to the Purple Martin, and eventually took her meal to go. #birds #ECK #wildlife #Texas

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher getting ready for the day. #birding #wildlife #Texas #Stunday #OrangeSun

After the recent rains, I've noticed a lot of mushrooms. I love that as they grow on and around fallen trees and decaying wood, they bring new life and beauty to them. Now, to find out their names! #mushrooms #fungi #nature #photography #trees #forests

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, so here's a Nashville warbler from early May. I don't see this species often, so I was happy with the opportunity to take a photo. #Birds #wildlife #ECK #BirdsSeenIn2026

Saw this Carolina Wren this morning, and I thought it was perfect for #SmallBirdSaturday! #birding #wildlife #Texas

Green Heron calling, loud and clear! #ColorADay #GreenSat #birds #wildlife #Texas

Halloween Pennants mating. I love the heart-shaped loop the dragonflies' bodies form while in this position. #insects #FlyDay #nature #dragonflies #photography

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #NegativeSpace. This Common Nighthawk landed on a bare branch in the middle of the day, and I was happy with that! #birds #photography #ECK #wildlife #Texas #BirdsSeenIn2026

A Purple Gallinule steps across floating leaves beneath the yellow blooms of an American Lotus. #birding #nature #ColorADay #YellowThu #photography

I'm enjoying everyone's shares for @alan678.bsky.social's wonderful #birdoftheday theme, #textures today! Here's a male bobolink perched among the sharp grass blades and seed clusters of my local open space, wearing his ermine stole with patterned epaulettes, wings and tail.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Texture, images that emphasize the tactile beauty of birds and their habitats. This is a male Red-winged Blackbird feeding on wildflower seeds. #birds #ECK #photography #wildlife #Texas #habitat

Another for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Texture. Took this yesterday, loved the pose. 😍 #birds #ForJanet #photography #ECK #ColorADay #RedWed

A Blue Jay enjoying a cool drink of water. #birds #ColorADay #BlueTue #wildlife #photography

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Anatidae. Pitching in with a pair of Black-bellied Whistling ducks from yesterday's walk. #birds #wildlife #photography #ECK

Tree swallow. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdOnAWire #T 📷🌿🪶

Indigo Bunting foraging by the lake. #BlueSkyMonday #birds #wildlife #photography

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdOnAWire. I couldn't decide between these three -White Monjita, Vermilion Flycatcher, and Gray Monjita- since they're all so beautiful and appropriate for the theme. #birding #ECK #birdphotography #wildlife

It appears this Blue Jay had an encounter with a predator and it's now missing its beautiful tail. I had found some feathers on the grass by a birdbath, and now I know. Geez... #birds #backyard #birding #BlueJays

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StaringRightAtYou. This beautiful Black-throated Green Warbler turned to look at me just as I took its picture. #birding #ECK #wildlifephotography #Texas #BirdsSeenIn2026

A European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) enjoying a nice bit of breakfast. The alternate Dutch name 'Distelvink', translates to 'thistle finch', rather fitting isn't it? Taken this morning, Vlaardingen, the Netherlands. Enjoy! Putter 🪶 #birdoftheday #yellow #wildlife #photography #finch #sony

@robcrank68.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StaringRightAtYou, any bird staring right at you. The Alt Theme is #Yellow, any bird with Yellow in it's plumage. Here's an Eastern Kingbird pausing a moment from insect catching #Birds #EasternKingBird

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SingForYourSupper. This is a Red-winged Blackbird singing his heart out. #birds #photography #ECK #birding

Sea hibiscus flowers before and after an overnight storm. #flowers #BloomScrolling #FlowerReport #photography

Unable to successfully negotiate over the last peanut, a young Blue Jay shifts tactics. She figured out the elevated position was more advantageous; and off she went with the snack! So entertaining to watch the young birds this time of year! #birds #wildlife #BlueJays #birdwatching #photography

A Red-shouldered Hawk from the neighborhood for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #HeadShots. #birds #nature #wildlifephotography #Texas #ECK #hawks

This is a Dainty Sulphur butterfly I saw today. It's about the size of a fingernail, and it was flying over the grass and flowers. I took a picture, and once I could see detail, the butterfly appears to be laying eggs! Never know what you'll see out there. #butterflies #Texas #ColorADay #YellowThu

Late afternoon yesterday, as rain clouds shifted, I headed to the park. Turned out to be the perfect time to be there. #landscape #Texas #photography #weather #WeekTForTime

🪶 Alan @alan678.bsky.social says the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Grassland any bird pictured with grass. A white-throated sparrow is wanting to volunteer. #birds #photography

The Chipping Sparrow’s bright eyed and busy at the farm lane’s edge. #Sparrow #Grassland #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography 🪶

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Grassland. I sometimes hear Dickcissels at a nearby park, but they usually remain out of sight, obscured by vegetation. Bit of a drive to actually see them out in the prairie, but worth it :) #birds #Texas #wildlife #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsWideOpen. This is a Canada Goose at the local lake last month. Beautiful sight! #birding #Texas #ECK #photography

Great Blue Heron by the lake, taking it easy as always. #birding #wildlife #herons #BlueTue #photography #Texas

Today, I saw a Crested Caracara family. One of them had grabbed a Purple Martin -not sure if dead or still alive- and started eating it. The caracara was visibly annoyed by Mockingbirds and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher mobbing it. Video clip in the comments. #BirdsSeenIn2026 🪶 #wildlife #Texas

The alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay today is #Feeder. Here's a young Mockingbird and a Blue Jay during the breakfast round earlier today. #birds #photography #ECK

A pair of Downy woodpeckers lock eyes while foraging. This species is the smallest woodpecker in North America and very fun to watch. #birds #SmallBirdSaturday #BirdsSeenIn2026 #photography

Green Heron up in a tree, first thing in the morning earlier this week. #ColorADay #GreenSat #herons #birding #Nature

A Black-and-white Warbler having lunch. #birding #Texas #photography #BWFri #FlyDay #FoodOnFriday

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeathersInFoliage. This is one of my favorite birds, a Red-eyed Vireo. I usually see them only in the spring. #birds #ECK #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Texas #photography #FlyDay

My Sea Hibiscus is blooming beautifully this spring. It's already towering over the fence, full of flowers, having survived the winter freeze. #BloomScrolling #Texas #Hibiscus#FlowerReport #YellowThu

An immature Little Blue Heron looking for food. I was happy to see it since I love the look of these herons at this stage. #BirdOfTheDay #WadersOuttaWater #photography #ECK 🪶

A Northern Yellow Warbler catching the morning sunlight. #birds #Texas #Warbler #ColorADay #YellowThu #photography

The poor fish was still alive at the time I saw this Osprey yesterday. I stopped a few feet away to take the pictures from the car, and the bird didn't even seem to notice me. #birding #Texas #Osprey #wildlife #photography

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeatheredFemmes, and I'd like to share a picture of this female Bay-breasted Warbler I saw yesterday morning. Gorgeous! #birdphotography #ECK #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Texas #birds

Butterflies on flowers, on the grass, on the mud finding what they need. Gulf Fritillary, Carolina Satyr, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail #butterfly #insects #nature #photography #Lepidoptera

Female or immature male Painted Bunting at the lake today. #SmallBirdSaturday #birdphotography #GreenSat #birding

Right on time for Mothers Day weekend, yesterday I finally saw a Killdeer with her chicks! Too adorable for words :) #birding #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #MothersDay 🪶

Looks like this young Mockingbird is having a tantrum ;) #Mockingbird #mothers #BirdsSeenIn2026 🪶

Just enough of an opening to capture a moment between two Carolina Chickadees. Sweet 😊 #nature #photography #ECK #ForestFriday #birds #birding

Very humid today, and I saw many mushrooms out there. Some seemed to have just popped up, since they were so perfectly white, smooth, and clean. I wished they weren't on the trail! #mushrooms #fungi #nature #photography #ForestFriday