Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social said: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlueSkies; Thekla's larks are nice little fellows, and I was happy to capture this #BIF recently on Menorca
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Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Today's #BirdOfTheDay by @helenbennett.bsky.social: Main is #BokehBirds, birds with soft, muted or blurry backgrounds, the Alt theme is #AwkwardAvian, birds in a silly, clumsy or strange position. This Thekla lark isn't awkward, yet from yesterday + blurry background. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Rob set today's topics: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them. The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds. I'm going for a twofer with my personal wood pigeons pair in front of our room. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
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Rob has set today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, which is #Borbs, birds looking plump. The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage. Tufted ducklings certainly are brown, if they also tick the Borbisity box is up for the viewers to decide. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Atlantic Birding’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptors. Busy day, so a kestrel must do, though technically not a raptor in the narrower sense. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Rob says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak. Pheasant are an old introduced species, but I should invest a bit more time in them. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Helen Bennett 's #BirdOfTheDay is #CaptionThatBird „WHAT are you long up here?“ #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social started the day with the #BirdOfTheDay themes: #Elegant; any elegant looking bird Alt is #Scruffy; any bird looking a bit worse for wear I'm going with a Magpie, which would also have been a great match for the recent #Iridescent theme. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Rob took picks today which stymie most Twofer attempts: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, any of the species. The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove will do. Wood doves are not exactly rare, but beautiful birds nonetheless. They're still hunted in 🇩🇪 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan has chosen #ODG as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme; any Owl, Duck or Goose Egyptian geese are pretty successful invaders in multiple countries in the world. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
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@helenbennett.bsky.social said today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt theme is #BirdyLongLegs Any bird with legs that look way too long for its body! Not trying to add another lovely Stilt 🤣 Tawny Pipits have pretty long legs for a Pipit, so I hope it qualifies 🤞 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social wished us a happy Tuesday with a great theme: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Silhoutte; any bird in silhouette As my alt contribution was from Wales, so is this one from the open sea in Wales, a Skua aka Parasitic Jeager trying to rob a kittiwake.
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social picked today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme: #Finches: Any bird from the finch family. I take that opportunity to get back on the #BOTD theme after some days of absence. This linnet was taken in Wales, UK #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 AB’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa. Alt is #Thrushes. Carrion crow in front of bright river background… Note to self: I should really go for them in winter. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan picked today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Coastal&River any coastal or river birds. Alt: #Rocky any bird capture with a rock in view. Going with the alt showing a young blue rock thrush from a good week ago. You might have seen the same specimen in another image… #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Rob yesterday set the #BirdOfTheDay theme “#BestOfTheMonth, so any bird captures you admire the most out of your August 2026 Collection.” Travel day yesterday, so that common sandpiper is a late entry. Not as flashy as a lot of my entries from Menorca from this month, but a subtle shot I love.
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Alan picked the #BirdOfTheDay theme today: #RecentGardenBirds, most recent capture/s of a bird/s in your garden. Alt #ReflectionsAndShadows, any capture of a bird with an accompanying reflection/ shadow. Goldfinch and common sandpiper are on duty today. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social chose today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme: #Simple; any bird against a simple background Alt. is #Paridae; Tits, Titmice & Chickadees Only image from me from today that qualifies is that Egyptian Vulture in the sky. More info in alt. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan said: „Level is easy today. The #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #RainyDayBirds, any bird captured in the rain or that has wet plumage. Alt is #SunnyDayBirds, birds captured on a sunny day.“ Blue rock thrush today (mostly overcast), but shadow qualifies it as sunny 🤣 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @helenbennett.bsky.social reading my mind: „Hello 👋 I adore Owls so today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #AwesomeOwls 😊🦉 Any owl from the two owl families.“ The night before yesterday I got my very first nighttime shots of an owl, one of the Scops Owls we hear for years. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social set today's #BirdOfTheDay themes: #Iridescence, any bird with colour changing plumage. The Alt theme is #Mothers, any female bird. This northern lapwing is a male, and I'm still hunting for a photo exposing the iridescence of their feathers more #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan's #BirdOfTheDay themes today. #StrikeAPose — Birds caught in a particularly photogenic pose. Alt: #CirclesAndSpheres any bird captured with a circular shape or sphere in background or foreground eg a berry, pebbles, buds, posts. A stilt before start might do. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Helen picked the #BirdOfTheDay topics: #UnusualPlaces any bird in a place where you wouldn't normally expect to see it! Alt: #SereneBirdScene bird images that have a peaceful and calm mood. I was hearing night jars recently, wasn't expecting one sitting on an antenna #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Still late on yesterday's #BirdOfTheDay theme, which was set by Alan to: #AtOneWithNature Celebrating birds in their natural environment. No manmade objects. #Raptors Any Raptor I'm going with a flying stilt from yesterday, which was illuminated by the sun. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social started the day: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Warblers, any of the Warbler Species. The Alt theme is #Ducklings, any Duckling will do. I'm considering this flycatcher a warbler, but warblers are kind of hard to define 😉 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @helenbennett.bsky.social wished us a good morning: #BirdOfTheDay theme is #NoBranchWood any bird on wood, that is not a branch! 😊 Alt: #BBirdName any bird whose common name starts with the letter B“ Total Eclipse day here, so no twofer, just a spotted flycatcher 😉 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social has picked: „Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PeekABoo; birds peeking out at the camera Alt. is #Finches; any shot you have of a Finch.“ That razorbill is definitely a peek, but not a finch. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Rob took his pick yesterday: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw, any bird that is moving fast on land or water. The Alt theme is #Ducktopia, any Duck on land. A coot must do. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @helenbennett.bsky.social picked today's topics: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DownyFeathers - any bird showing soft, fluffy down feathers. Alt: #ShadesofPurple - any tone, hue or tint of purple on a birds plumage. That young Mandarin Duck is still in transition. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social has said: The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LittleBrownBirds; time to show love for the small brown birds in your life. Alt #Busted; birds looking at the camera. This dunnock is one of those often overlooked birds. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Good morning birders. Rob has said: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs, any bird with long legs. The Alt theme is #Borb, any bird appearing larger than it should be. This young stilt certainly qualifies for the first criteria and does his best on the second. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan picked House Martins: The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedOrDead, any bird with red in the capture but not on the bird or a photo of a bird on bare winter branches. Alt #SummerVisitors Migratory birds associated with summer or your favourite bird to capture in summer. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @helenbennett.bsky.social started the day with a great topic: For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme I've chosen #FabulousWaders Any wading bird that you love! The Alt. theme is #Speckled any bird with speckled patterns on its plumage. 📷 Like her, I'm a big avocet fan 🤗 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan picked today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme: #OverTheRainbow, any bird looking skyward. Alt #HedgingYourBets, any bird in a hedge or bush. Travel day, so a recent Blackbird must do ☺️ #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
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Yesterday @alan678.bsky.social thought he would let us post freely so the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #YourChoice bird capture/captures you’ve been itching to post. Oystercatcher story under bad thermal conditions, but I live this nonetheless. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social took his pick: “ Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EgretsAndHerons, any Egret or Heron will do. The Alt Theme is #Yellow, any bird with Yellow as part of its plumage.” Cattle egrets really like to be around cattle 😄 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social send me on Mandarin duck hunt today: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MultiColour, birds with 3 or more colours in their plumage. The Alt theme is #DucksOutOfWater, Ducks that are out of water but not flying. My only pict that qualifies for both #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan set a challenging pair for #BirdOfTheDay twofer hunters today: #EmeraldBackdrop – Images where the background colour is green. Alt: #WeatheringTheElements – Birds photographed in rain, snow, mist, wind or dramatic weather conditions. A Puffin is always a win. ❤️🐧 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 @robcrank68.bsky.social is asking for twofers today: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. The Alt theme is #RedBeaks, any bird with a Red Beak. Common tern shortly before spoiling the twofer by hiding its beak in the water 🤗 #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶
Grumpy 💙 European 🪶 Alan picked the #BirdOfTheDay theme: #CHE Cormorants, Herons and Egrets Alt #Memories: bird captures you have reason to remember. As I'm on Crepes duty again today, I'm presenting my last acceptable shot of a Grey Heron from one of the first decent days this March. #Naturephotography #Birds 🪶