Good morning.

I haven’t done #BirdOfTheDay in two days now because life, but I made it a point to explore a nature reserve near me this morning. It’s a wonderful place but the summer birds haven’t returned yet. But I did get this bid boy along the water’s edge. #birds #birdphotography #photography

It’s illegal to wear camouflage in Barbados. I don’t know what you’re going to do with that fact, but there you have it.

Why do people share articles and post THE EXACT SAME WORDS THAT ARE THE ARTICLE’S HEADLINE AND VISIBLE TO EVERYONE? JFC people, we can read. Tell me your opinion, your insights - did you even read the article? FFS

‪From @robcrank68.bsky.social‬ today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestOfTheMonth. The alt is #Pigeons&Doves. I love the cardinal’s stoicism in the snow. The second isn’t a good image but I simply love the way they’re all lined up. I call it, “traffic jam.” #birdphotography #bird #photography #animals

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present your GOP House of Representatives!

Sea lion nursing her pup among the volcanic rocks in Galapagos, from December 2025. Olympus 40-150mm ISO 800, f5.6, 1/200 #travel #photography #TravelPhotography #wildlife #animals #nature #Olympus

Good morning! The #BirdOfTheDay today from @alan678.bsky.social‬ is #WideOpenWings. The alt is #NoBranch, a perched bird not on a branch. I hope you soar today like this Frigate. If you like this photo, please repost. Thx. #birdphotography #birds #photography #nature #animals #BirdsOfBluesky

My son found this in the wild this morning on his way to work. I may have to get it in the state where I live.

I’m eating a dozen leftover mini quiche for lunch. Don’t judge. #PoorEatingHabits

For #WaterWednesday, Badin Lake, #NC, from last summer. The lake is about an hour northeast of Charlotte. It was created in 1917 via Adam built for an Alcoa aluminum smelting plant.

From @robcrank68.bsky.social‬ today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Borb, birds looking round or pear-shaped. The alt is gulls. This Eastern Phoebe is definitely a borb. #photography #wildlife #birdphotography #birds #BirdsOfBluesky #nature

TCM turning up its troll game.

For #RockInTuesday, this was from my trip to #Iceland last Nov. #PhotographersOfBluesky #outdoorphotography #landscapephotography #scape #photography #travel #seascape

‪The #BirdOfTheDay today from @alan678.bsky.social‬ is #PowerPose, any bird showing a strength stance. The alt is #FeedingFrenzy. The bluebird on the left is staring down any comers but seems happy enough to allow another bluebird. #birdphotography #birds #photograhy

BTW, you know by now that #Greenland said no to drumpf’s offer to send a hospital ship. What you might not know is the both of America’s hospital ships are currently in DRY DOCK in Alabama being repaired! So as usual, Fat Satan didn’t have the facts and made a BS offer to try to look good.

Lox and veggie cream cheese on an everything bagel. It’s what’s for lunch. #FoodSky

Per @robcrank68.bsky.social‬ today's #BirdOfTheDay is #RuffledFeathers, birds with feathers out of place. The Alt is #Brown, birds with brown feathers. A pair of American Tree Sparrows having it out over the bird seed. #birdphotography #birds #photography #nature #BirdsOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

My girls getting their violence on!

Firenze (Florence), Italy in the drizzly dampness. #B&W #monochrome #cityscape #urban #streetphotography #UrbanGaze #scape #architecture #Italy #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky

Why is basketball, which is a winter-season sport like hockey, part of the Summer Olympics and not the Winter games, like hockey? #Olympics

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay from @alan678.bsky.social‬ is #WingsOverWater, any bird over water. The alt is #cute birds. Here’s a brown pelican pulling up the landing gear after launch. You can still see the takeoff splash. #Nature #Photography #Wildlife #Animals #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #olympus

It’s patently unfair that on top of being amazing athletes, so many of these Olympic competitors are also ridiculously good looking. No wonder I came out of a shallow gene pool-those fuckers got it all.

Watching Olympic ski mountaineering. Someone needs to tell the commentator that almost no one knows how tall the Statue of Liberty is. Repeatedly using that analogy is a total fail.

Red rock crab, aka Sally Lightfoot crab, so named for their speed, agility and ability to jump! They are widely identified with the Galapagos, where I grabbed this photo, but they inhabit the Pacific coast of Central & South America. #nature #photography #wildlife #naturephotography #travel

Today's #BirdOfTheDay from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #BranchBirds, any bird on a branch. The alt theme is #Robins. This is a male Violet-tailed Sylph #hummingbird from my trip to Ecuador in December. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #wildlife #naturephotography #beauty

My own personal #Bluesky #butterfly, a Blue Morpho photographed in Ecuador. #nature #photography #insects #bugs #naturephotography

In this Olympic year, here’s a little bit more about #Italy. The Italian alphabet has just 21 letters compared to 26 in English. J, K, W, X and Y are only used to spell foreign words & names that include those letters in their native spelling and for certain newer technical terms (such as Wi-Fi).

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay from @alan678.bsky.social‬ is #PeacefulSolitide a singular bird in a peaceful setting. The alt is #DramaQueens. A flamingo enjoying some “me time.” You can’t see the wine & candles, which are out of the frame. #birdphotography #birds #photography #nature #EastCoastKin

If you’re a Steely Dan fan (and a boomer) like me, you’ll be ROTFL. This is hilarious! (Best with sound on.) #music #SteelyDan #funny youtu.be/EGmmA-UttPM?...

Good morning. Happy #WaterfallWednesday to all who celebrate. Just a small one from #NC. I hope the day brings you everything you deserve. #scape #landscape #photography #nature

I’m going to put a pea under this princess’s pillow to see if she feels it. #dogs #DogsOfBluesky

I’ve lived in this area less than a year so I’m building two guides in Apple Maps for bird photography locations - one for nearby & one for far (more than an hour’s drive). Now that the weather’s changing (and there’s no football), I’ll be getting out with my camera more. #birdphotography #birds

My mom always said I was a disappointment but that ain’t nothing compared to how #Dems feel every time Fetterman opens his mouth. #POS

Good morning everyone. Per @robcrank68.bsky.social it's #TongueOutTuesday, which I’m doing in lieu of #BirdOfTheDay. Here's a female Ruby Throated #hummingbird doing her part. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #wildlifephotography #BirdLife #birdphotography #naturephotography

Inconceivable indeed …🔻

Why do B&W (two colors) and monochrome (one color) mean the same thing? #photography #language

My GF’s mother is born & raised in Milan and as we watch the #Olympics she keeps screaming at the TV, “It’s Milano, not Milan! Milan is wrong.” Every time.

Today @alan678.bsky.social set #BirdOfTheDay as #WinterSurvivors, birds that remain throughout winter season. The alt is #corvids. House finch braves the recent snow in #NC. I love the red on its back peaking out from under its wings. #birds #photography #nature #animals #EastCoastKin

Good morning and happy #MountainMonday to all who celebrate. Pisgah National Forest #NC with a flag for the Olympic team. Pisgah is 500k acres in the Blue Ridge mountains (which is actually part of the Appalachian range). #scape #Landscapes #Photography #LandscapePhotography

This Downy woodpecker made an appearance today in the rain. Apparently he only wants to visit when there’s suet cake - imagine that! 😉 (Taken with iPhone) #birds #birdphotography

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‪Good morning. From @robcrank68.bsky.social‬ today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdButts, birds showing their butts. The alt is #Green, any bird showing green. A ruby throated hummingbird from my yard this summer. #birdphotography #birds #hummingbirds #photography #EastCoastKin #animals

Enjoying Valentines dinner with my hunny (hunny cuz she’s sweet) at a place new to us.

Another from northern #Italy. This news stand is in Asiago (yes, that’s where the cheese comes from). The town is 3,280 ft. (1,000m) above sea level & about 75 miles north of Venice. #travel #photography

As the Olympics is exposing Americans to #Italy, I thought I’d share a few photos of the north from last year (looking forward to going back in April). This is Bassano del Grappo in the Alps foothills. Notice the snow on the center peak rear. #scapes #landscape #travel #photography #BlueSkyArtShow

‪Mornin’ all. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay from @alan678.bsky.social‬ is #Portrait, a portrait capture of any bird. The alt is #BirdsBeingBirds, for which I offer this goldfinch feeding upside down for no apparent reason. #birdphotography #birds #goldfinch #photography #animals #EastCoastKin

Today is the first of three “Friday the 13th” days in 2026, the maximum number possible in a calendar year. To have a Friday the 13th, a month must start on a Sunday. In Italy, 13 is lucky so this day has no negative connotation. For Italians, Friday the 17th is considered unlucky. #Lucky