Good morning. Dog woke early. Ran around garden, jumped up on me and went back to sleep, all in 15mins. 🙄 The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Dappled, any birds with dapples on their plumage. The alt is #LowFlying, any bird flying just above ground or water. #birds #photography #ECK

From @robcrank68.bsky.social : "Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, any bird pairs whether it be same of mixed pairs. The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do." Broad-billed Rollers and a pair of Black-headed Gulls:

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, any bird pairs whether it be same of mixed pairs. The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do. I will get round to replies/reposts later as I'm out in the sticks most of the day to unwind from a stressful weekend. #birds #ECK #CanonR5mkii

From @alan678.bsky.social : "The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #RockSolid any bird captured, perched on or standing by rocks or on a rocky surface. The alt is #mouthful any bird with a mouthful of food." 3 Pied Kingfishers on a rock

Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #RockSolid any bird captured, perched on or standing by rocks or on a rocky surface. The alt is #mouthful any bird with a mouthful of food. Good luck. 🤞 Here’s a Meadow Pipit on a stone wall taken yesterday. #birds #Stunday #photography #ECK

Good morning all. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stretched, any bird doing some sort of stretch, the Alt Theme is #Robins, any Robin will do. #birds #photography #ECK #naturephotography @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #PhotographyIsArt #ukbirding #CanonR5mkii #birdphotography #BirdStories #wildlife

Good morning, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Parenthood any capture of parents and young. The alt is #BirdOnAWire any capture of a bird perched on a wire. Good luck. 🤞 #birds #Swans #photography #ECK

Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, whatever bird captures you see as your best from April 2026. With this theme there is no need for an Alt Theme. Here's Gabby, Ronnie, Charlie & Simon & Harry. #birds #CanonR5mkii #ECK #photography @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #ukbirding

Rob my cohost @robcrank68.bsky.social has said: “ Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, whatever bird captures you see as your best from April.” I’m going with a European Robin I took yesterday standing on a bed of seed that appeared out of nowhere. 🤥😁 #birds #ForJanet #photography #ECK

I really hope the winner got a bag of chips.

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BeautyInBrown show the the beauty of birds that have mainly brown plumage. The alt theme is #StormInATeacup any bird battles. Good luck. #birds #photography #ECK

From @alan678.bsky.social : "Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BeautyInBrown show the the beauty of birds that have mainly brown plumage. The alt theme is #StormInATeacup any bird battles." A Female Mallard showing off her (mostly) brown plumage.

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WellTimed any bird captured in an interesting moment. The alt is #WeatherWarriors birds in any weather. This is a photo of a rare pair of conjoined Crowned Cranes, trying to go in opposite directions. Or, maybe just lucky with the timing.

I’m up on a mountain but my cohost Rob is unable to post a #BirdOfTheDay theme as BlueSky is playing up. Today’s theme is #WellTimed any bird captured in an interesting moment. The alt is #WeatherWarriors birds in any weather. “ Get your camera. Look! No wings Tony!” #birds #photography #ECK

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt is #WaterBirds birds found near water. So here's a Blacksmith Lapwing.

From @alan678.bsky.social : "Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PassportPhoto a photograph of a bird that could be it’s passport picture. Bit of fun. The alt is #WaterBirds birds found near water." A Lappet-faced Vulture, trying not to smile for its #PassportPhoto

Good morning my friends. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PassportPhoto a photograph of a bird that could be it’s passport picture. Bit of fun. The alt is #WaterBirds birds found near water. Good luck. Here’s a Jay taken yesterday. #birds #photography #ECK

A Bluetit for #SmallBirdSaturday @javajanegallery.co.uk

Good morning. Its @alan678.bsky.social turn to host #BirdOfTheDay today, and his themes are #CamoOrContrast, birds that blend in or stand out in their environment. The Alt Theme is #Monochrome, B&W shots of any bird. Alt Txt Stories #birds #CanonR5mkii #ECK #wildlife #photography @rspb.bsky.social

Via @alan678.bsky.social - The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #CamoOrContrast, birds that blend in or stand out in their surroundings. The alt theme is #monochrome, b&w shots of any bird. - A Spotted Eagle-Owl, lurking in a pine, and an African Fish Eagle looking dapper in #monochrome for the alt.

Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #CamoOrContrast, birds that blend in or stand out in their surroundings. The alt theme is #monochrome, b&w shots of any bird. Good luck. I’m going with European Golden Plovers contrasting with the rocky shore, taken yesterday. #birds #photography #ECK

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has chosen the #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #TheSongFactor, birds with their empty beaks open, The Alt Theme is #Ardeidae, any bird of this Species. A yellow-bellied Sunbird and a Black-headed Heron. (And yes, I had to Google #Ardeidae)

Good morning everyone. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheSongFactor, birds with their empty beaks open, The Alt Theme is #Ardeidae, any bird of this Species. Alt Txt for bird stories 🎤🎤 #birds #ukbirding #ECK #CanonR5mkii @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography #wildlife #naturephotography #BirdLife

Alan @alan678.bsky.social says that today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Insectivores, any bird whose diet consists mainly of insects. The alt theme is #RestingBeakFace best unimpressed or grumpy bird captures. So, a Robin, and a White-backed vulture who wants to know what you're looking at!

Good morning, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Insectivores, any bird whose diet consists mainly of insects. The alt theme is #RestingBeakFace best unimpressed or grumpy bird captures. Good luck. 🤞 I’m going with a Long-tailed Tit. #birds #photography #ECK

Happy Earth Day! The Return of the Oystercatcher by Scott Weidensaul discusses what is/isn’t working in bird conservation around the world. I appreciate that the book left me feeling hopeful, although it didn’t gloss over the many challenges we face. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #Birds #Ecology #Conservation

#WonderfulBirdWednesday Right in the middle of rain, the photo was captured the split second a droplet of water landed on the #Robins head like a crown! 👑 04/2026 #Birds #Nature #FlawlessTiming 🌟 #FMSPAD #SomethingThatFlies #Birdsky #Wildlife #Photography #BirdPhotography #Macrophotography

Via @robcrank68.bsky.social : Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SplashingAround, any bird making a splash. The Alt Theme is #Green, any bird with green included in its plumage. A Mute Swan, causing a few ripples, and a Green Woodhoopoe.

Good Morning Everyone. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SplashingAround, any bird making a splash. The Alt Theme is #Green, any bird with green included in its plumage. #birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #BirdLife #naturephotography #wildlife

Alan @alan678.bsky.social has spoken: "Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Petals&Perches any bird with flowers in capture. The alt is #WhatTheFlock any capture of three or more of the same bird." A Dark-capped Bulbul on an aloe, and Yellow-billed storks for the Alt.

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Petals&Perches any bird with flowers in capture. The alt is #WhatTheFlock any capture of three or more of the same bird. Good luck. #birds #photography #ECK

From @robcrank68.bsky.social : "Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ComeEatWithMe, birds who have food in their beaks. The Alt Theme is #Turdidae, any of the bird species in this group." A Siskin enjoying a sunflower heart.

Good morning all. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ComeEatWithMe, birds who have food in their beaks. The Alt Theme is #Turdidae, any of the bird species in this group. #birds #photography #ECK #CanonR5mkii #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #ForJanet @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #wildlife

For the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #CaptionThis , the Knob-billed Duck had so many possibilities, all of which would get me banned from Bluesky. So, I've gone with this African Pied Kingfisher, (which I may have posted before in the past) "I'm telling you, it was this big!"

From @alan678.bsky.social The #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. 🤓 The alt is #CaptionThis a funny caption with any bird capture. Arrow-marked babbler, Brimstone Canary & Knob-billed Duck. ✅

Good morning. The #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. 🤓 The alt is #CaptionThis a funny caption with any bird capture. Twofer. “ Call that a lens? I’ve seen bigger” 😀 #Dunnock #birds #ECK

🦋 It’s the final day of #ButterflyWeek, I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. For my final entry I have a Comma Butterfly on Verbena bonariensis against a red background. #photography #BugSky #bloomscrolling #nature #thelittlethings #ECK #Butterflies #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Stunday

A Green-backed Camaroptera for @javajanegallery.co.uk on #SmallBirdSaturday.

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social says: "Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING. The Alt Theme is #Finches, any Finch will do." This odd looking chap is a Mallard/Runner Duck hybrid at one of the local ponds. The result of a domesticated escapee!

Good morning, my cohost Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said “ today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING. The Alt Theme is #Finches, any Finch will do.” I’m going with the alt for now. #birds #photography #ECK

Saturday means #SmallBirdSaturday #LittleBirds #birds #naturephotography #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING. The Alt Theme is #Finches, any Finch will do. #birds #ECK #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #photography @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography #BirdLife #naturephotography #DuckLife #wildlife

"The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #FeederFriends birds you might see at your feeder. They do not have to be on a feeder. The alt is #Waders. Any wading bird." - via @alan678.bsky.social Black-winged Stilts for the #Waders alt

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #FeederFriends birds you might see at your feeder. They do not have to be on a feeder. The alt is #Waders. Any wading bird. Good luck friends. #birds #photography #ECK

Is Bluesky being weird? Or is it just me?

From ‪@robcrank68.bsky.social‬ Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, any head shot will do, the Alt Theme is #Gulls. A Southern red-billed Hornbill.

Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, any head shot will do, the Alt Theme is #Gulls. Here's a Goldeneye, Northern Gannets, Mistle Thrush & Black-necked Grebes from various venues in 2026. #birds #ECK #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #BirdLife #birdphotography #portraits #naturetherapy

🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social has chosen #headshots for today’s #birdoftheday theme. Alternative is #gulls Here’s a close up shot of a male Mallard in the sunshine. #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #ECK #irishbirding #naturephotography #duck #sunshine #coloraday #yellowthu #iridescent

My cohost Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, any head shot will do, the Alt Theme is #Gulls. I’ve went with a Great Cormorant again, it came and sat beside me. Had to slide my butt backwards to take a shot. Info in Alt. #birds #photography #ECK

Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LeafandLight any bird captured in sunlight with leaves in frame. A Sedge Warbler sitting high in the reeds on cracking sunny day. #birding #birds #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography @alan678.bsky.social