#Bird

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_eagle

Where Eagles Dare

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#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photo #CamelCase #Photography #Travel #Animal #TravelPhotography #Norge #Animals #Bird #PhotoOfTheDay #BNW #POTD #Birds #Vogel #Oiseau #Norway #Arctic #WildlifePhotography #Oiseaux #Eagle #NaturePhotography #Birding #Vogels #BirdPhotography #SeaEagle #Norwegian #Nordkapp #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #BlackAndWhitePhotography

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This is a black and white wildlife photo in landscape format of a White-Tailed Eagle, often called a Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) soaring in front of a jagged and rocky cliff. Gjesværstappan, Norway (2017). The immediate background is filled with a tall, rocky and jagged cliff face. The cliff is made up of multiple large, sharp rocks with tufts of long grass and the occasional flower growing heroically from the narrow gaps. In the upper left corner is a portion of clear and cloudless sky, rendered black. To the left of centre is our Sea Eagle, viewed obliquely with the front and right side in view and in-flight from left to right, filling about a quarter of the width of the photo. The bird's wings (sometimes as wide as 2.5 m or 8 ft) are outspread, with the head is looking straight ahead as it flies a few metres from the cliff face. This Adult eagle shows the characteristic long, broad, fingered wings, heavy, blunt looking bill and short wedge-shaped white tail, the feet are neatly retracted, flush with the underside feathers. The beak, head and chest are brightly lit by the low, autumnal arctic sun. The location is the Gjesværstappan islands that are at 71º North with little or no land beyond before the North Pole is reached, 1100 nm away.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_eagle

Where Eagles Dare

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peachfront

@peachfront@toot.community

"i am your beacon of hope & light in a dark forest, it would not be considered idolatry to worship me & provide me with generous gifts of food!"

#Bird #Birding #Hummingbird #Sylph #Andes #Ecuador #Biodiversity #Photograph #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon 1/2

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A very long hummingbird that is mostly an extremely flashy violet tail, but do not miss the small blue-green flash on the forehead. Birb is perched on a branch with some wisps of lichen on it. The dark of the nearby forest is blurred into a deep green background. This is the beautiful male Violet-tailed Sylph of the Andes cloud forest. Tandayapa, Ecuador. Photo by Peachfront.

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Coastal Acrobat on Approach
Küstenakrobat im Anflug

#Helgoland #Basstölpel #gannets #gannet #photography #Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed
#naturephotography #Natur #nature #Meer #sea #Nordsee #northsea

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A northern gannet flying over a neighbor's property. The open sea in the background.

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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A northern gannet flying over a neighbor's property. The open sea in the background.

NanoSushi

@NanoSushi@pixelfed.social

Doing some birdwatching at Wicklow Mountains National Park, Ireland, Dec 2025
Fujifilm X-S20 | Sigma 18-50mm F/2.8 | Darktable
#wicklow #ireland #photography #travel #bird #fujifilm #darktable

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Bird at Wicklow Mountains National Park

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#wildlifewednesday Tufted Titmouse

#photography #nature #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #birb #fujifilm #retroglass

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#wildlifewednesday Tufted Titmouse

#photography #nature #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #birb #fujifilm #retroglass

NanoSushi

@NanoSushi@pixelfed.social

Doing some birdwatching at Wicklow Mountains National Park, Ireland, Dec 2025
Fujifilm X-S20 | Sigma 18-50mm F/2.8 | Darktable
#wicklow #ireland #photography #travel #bird #fujifilm #darktable

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Bird at Wicklow Mountains National Park

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

A #MonochromeMonday x #MinimalismMonday mash-up featuring one of my crow buddies.

#silhouette #Silhouetten #moody #crow #crows #corvid #corvids #bird #birds #Krähe #Vogel #Vögel #railroadcrossing #minimalist #minimalistic #minimalism #minimalistisch #Minimalismus #minimal #monochrome #bnw #BlackAndWhite #BlackAndWhitePhotography #photography #Fotografie #amateurphotography

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A minimalist black-and-white silhouette of a large crow perched on a tower of railroad crossing signs, including a crossbuck and an inverted triangle. The background features dramatic, high-contrast stormy clouds.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

A crow sentry for my #SpookySaturday submission.

#spooky #gothic #moody #goth #gothicarchitecture #atmospheric #abandonedplaces #abandonedchapel #abandonedchurch #forgottenplaces #crow #corvid #bird #silhouette #omen #blackbird #Cymru #Wales #NorthWales #Porthmadog #architecture #architektur #architecturephotography #photography #fotografie #amateurphotography

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A lone crow sits atop the finial on the peak of a weathered, abandoned stone chapel. It is centered under a dark and moody overcast sky.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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A lone crow sits atop the finial on the peak of a weathered, abandoned stone chapel. It is centered under a dark and moody overcast sky.

Bluejay

@bluejay@ohai.social

#PhotoArt

“Janus Bird”

I couldn’t decide between two photos of a starling looking right (and calling loudly) or looking left. Why not both?

“To see properly where you’re going, you must understand where you’ve been.”
— Abraham Lincoln / Mark Twain / Nelson Mandela / ancient Chinese Native American Irish proverb

#photography #photoedit #doubleexposure #bird #birds #starling #urbanwildlife #birdsofmastodon

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A two-headed starling — one head looking left, the other looking right with its beak wide open — sits on a branch among masses of leaves, with the balconies and windows of an apartment building in the background. This is a composite of two photos of the same bird, and has been heavily edited to add vignetting, blur and “scratches” at the margins.

Bluejay

@bluejay@ohai.social

#PhotoArt

“Janus Bird”

I couldn’t decide between two photos of a starling looking right (and calling loudly) or looking left. Why not both?

“To see properly where you’re going, you must understand where you’ve been.”
— Abraham Lincoln / Mark Twain / Nelson Mandela / ancient Chinese Native American Irish proverb

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Anthony Horton

@spacelizard@aus.social

The on campus cockatoos will not be distracted from their lunch of fallen seed pods by a mere human getting up in their faces with a camera.

#Parrot #Cockatoo #Bird #CockatoosOfMastodon #ParrotsOfMastodon #BirdsOfMastodon

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Close up photo of a sulphur crested cockatoo on the ground, with several others in the background.

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A photo of a group of sulphur crested cockatoos grazing on the ground. Several are using a foot to loft something up to their beak.

Ba_Dang

@Ba_Dang@jasette.facil.services

2 autres petits copains sur lesquels jai compulsé pendant des heures de zenitude. J'adore mettre du fini. Vous ne le voyez pas tant sur les photos après mais sur celles avant vous pouvez voir qu'ils se sont pas nettoyés.

J'ai stabilisé le chaton et j'ai ajouté des plumes sur le dos de l'oiseau et je les ai signé aussi.

Me reste les fées qui vont attendre. J'ai besoin de créer 🤸‍♀️✨️

Heureux dimanche !

#chat #cat #grumpy #oiseau #bird #cardinal #upcycling #scrap_metal #sculpture #art

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Un oiseau de type cardinal se tient au soleil. Son dos va avoir besoin de plus de plumes en effet. Remarquez autour de ses ailes, les résidus de ma méthodes de soudure à nettoyer.

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Une tête de grumpy cat fait en cuillères recyclées sur une base périlleuse, surtout que les poils sont piquants... de cuillères coupées.

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Un cardinal aussi fait de cuillères mais aussi de clous tournés se tient debout sur une plaque d'acier. Derrière ses pattes, vous pouvez voir ma signature.

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La même tête de chat mais sur une base plus solide. Une grosse barre de métal passe en travers de la structure périlleuse pour la stabiliser.

Ba_Dang

@Ba_Dang@jasette.facil.services

J'ai stabilisé le chaton et j'ai ajouté des plumes sur le dos de l'oiseau et je les ai signé aussi.

Me reste les fées qui vont attendre. J'ai besoin de créer 🤸‍♀️✨️

Heureux dimanche !

#chat #cat #grumpy #oiseau #bird #cardinal #upcycling #scrap_metal #sculpture #art

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Un oiseau de type cardinal se tient au soleil. Son dos va avoir besoin de plus de plumes en effet. Remarquez autour de ses ailes, les résidus de ma méthodes de soudure à nettoyer.

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Une tête de grumpy cat fait en cuillères recyclées sur une base périlleuse, surtout que les poils sont piquants... de cuillères coupées.

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@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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Das Schwarzweißfoto zeigt einen Basstölpel im Moment der Landung, aufgenommen mit einer längeren Verschlusszeit. Seine große Liebe wartet ungeduldig auf ihn.

Andi

@Bild.Reise@pixelfed.social

„Optische Täuschung“ - der Schwan und sein „Gefolge“, inklusive Spiegelbild, schweben scheinbar über der Wasseroberfläche. Erreicht habe ich diese Illusion durch einen sehr flachen Aufnahmewinkel nahe der Wasseroberfläche.

“Optical illusion” – the swan and its “entourage”, including their reflections, appear to be floating above the water’s surface. I achieved this illusion by using a very low angle close to the water’s surface while taking the shot

#FotoVorschlag #landscapephotography #animalphotography #bavaria #bird #birds #chiemsee #bavaria #bayern #amateurphotography #duck #swan #birdsofmastodon #birdphotography #birbsday #wildlife
#wildlifephotography #nature #ducktuesday

Andi

@Bild.Reise@pixelfed.social

Kelly

@KellyJu@pixelfed.social

Lake Merced, SF, CA

#bird #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photographiedelafaune #photodelafaune #faune #oiseau #park #parc #trees #arbres #sf #sanfrancisco #california

Arkadiusz

@arkadiusz@pixelfed.social

#TextureTuesday 😊

Gear:
• Sony α6400
• Sigma 56 mm f/1.4 DC DN | C

#animal #animalphotography #animals #art #bird #birdphotography #birds #birdsofmastodon #closeup #corfu #greece #macro #macrophotography #nature #peacock #photography #portrait #texture

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A close-up of a peacock's face

Holger

@homawida@troet.cafe

Zum heutigen #FotoVorschlag 'Natur in der Stadt' habe ich euch dieses Foto mitgebracht.

"Nachwuchsförderung"

#schwan #swan #bird #birds #birdphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #schwarzweiss #nature #naturephotography #animals #photo #photography #foto #fotografie

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Ein brütender Schwan in einem kleinen Feld aus Seegras und Schilf. Gesehen im Seepark im Nachbarort. Im Hintergrund sieht man eine Brücke die über den See führt. Das Foto ist in Schwarzweiss.

Holger

@homawida@troet.cafe

Zum heutigen #FotoVorschlag 'Natur in der Stadt' habe ich euch dieses Foto mitgebracht.

"Nachwuchsförderung"

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Bob Tregilus

@elaterite@mastoart.social

Buteo jamaicensis (red-tailed hawk), Carson Valley, Nevada.

#BlackAndWhite #MonoChrome #Birds #Bird #WildLife #Photography #Darktable

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A black and white portrait photo of a bird of prey that has just jumped off of an unseen limb and is diving toward the ground. Its wings are extended over its back. Its legs hang down and the talons are clinched. It dives toward the lower left corner of the photo. The underside of the left wing has stripes with dark finger like wing tips. Its underside is a fluffy. The head is dark and there is a bit of catch light in the eye.

Bob Tregilus

@elaterite@mastoart.social

Buteo jamaicensis (red-tailed hawk), Carson Valley, Nevada.

#BlackAndWhite #MonoChrome #Birds #Bird #WildLife #Photography #Darktable

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Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

Nobody here but us angry ducks.
#birbsday

#NotADuck #UndercoverDuck #DuckInDisguise #IdentityCrisis
#seagull #HerringGull #Möwe #shithawk #Birdsday #bird #birds #birb #birbs #Vogel #Vögel #wildlife #WildlifePhotography
#BirdWatching #nature #Natur #NaturePhotography #photography

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A very unusual-looking "duck" with a sharp yellow bill and gray feathers, floating on rippling blue water and staring intensely at the camera as if its cover might be blown.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

An #IncaTern twirling its fabulous moustache for #Birbsday 🧐

#Inkaseeschwalbe #LarosternaInca #tern #Seeschwalbe #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #VogelparkWalsrode

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A close-up of an Inca tern, a distinctive seabird, standing on a rocky surface near water. The bird features a dark grey body, striking bright red legs and beak, and a unique white, curved moustache-like marking extending from its beak. Its head is slightly tilted, and the background is softly blurred.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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A very unusual-looking "duck" with a sharp yellow bill and gray feathers, floating on rippling blue water and staring intensely at the camera as if its cover might be blown.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Kelly

@KellyJu@pixelfed.social

Now serving B 1RD at window 11

#bird #oiseau #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #faunesauvage #fauna #faune #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #photographieennoiretblanc #photoennoiretblanc

Kelly

@KellyJu@pixelfed.social

Ben Royce 🇺🇦

@benroyce@mastodon.social

This #EarthDay I present to you...

my front door

My family will be using the garage door for the next couple of weeks as we have for the last couple

We, all of us, all of humanity, are nothing more than a thin expression on top of the natural world. Take care of it, and it takes care of you. Don't take care of it, and, well... not good things

i wish more took heed, but we're an egocentric species

#EarthDay2026 #bird #birds

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baby birds in a nest

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the nest, as it sits in a wreath on a door

Ben Royce 🇺🇦

@benroyce@mastodon.social

This #EarthDay I present to you...

my front door

My family will be using the garage door for the next couple of weeks as we have for the last couple

We, all of us, all of humanity, are nothing more than a thin expression on top of the natural world. Take care of it, and it takes care of you. Don't take care of it, and, well... not good things

i wish more took heed, but we're an egocentric species

#EarthDay2026 #bird #birds

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the nest, as it sits in a wreath on a door

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photo #IceVogel #CamelCase #Photography #Travel #Animal #TravelPhotography #Animals #Bird #PhotoOfTheDay #POTD #Birds #Vogel #Oiseau #Kingfisher #WildlifePhotography #Kingfishers #NaturePhotography #Birding #Vogels #Singapore #Asia #Asian

Perched Over The Singapore River

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This is a colour wildlife photo in landscape format of a Kingfisher perched on a branch with a clear blue sky in the background. Singapore (2012). Extending from the lower right corner, arching upwards slightly, towards the left side just above the lower left corner is a medium sized brown, tree branch. Scattered along the right side of the photo are branches with small, fern like green leaves. Perched in the branch extending across the base of the image is our Kingfisher. Its body is facing towards the camera, with only the front and undersides in view. The head is angled to the right. The bird has a white front and undersides, blue, near turquoise folded wings and with the top of the head also in blue. The Kingfisher has a long, partly open beak. The small feet are a similar colour to the branch, but still just visible. The tail feathers can be seen on the far side of the branch. In the background is a medium blue, clear and cloudless sky. The Kingfisher is perched on a tree on the bank of the Singapore River in one of the busier parts of the city. I saw the same bird on multiple occasions spaced days and weeks apart in the same location.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #tree #trees #CharacterDesign #graphics #design #artwork #2D #vector #illustration #illustrator #fantasy #picture #DigitalArt #OriginalArt #digital #experimental #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #minimalism #NoAI #HumanArt #ArtLovers #FineArt #painting #drawing #doodle #sketch #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon

Perched Over The Singapore River

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Kelly

@KellyJu@pixelfed.social

🪿, Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA

#bird #oiseau #nature #naturephotography #photodenature #california #sfbayarea #animalphotography #photographieanimalière #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag “Objekte die mit D beginnen”

Downy Woodpecker

I love this bird so much. It likes to fly over and eat the peanut butter suet that I put out.

#photography #fotografie #fotografia #photographie #nature #naturephotography #bird #birds #birdphotography #woodpecker #birdsofpixelfed #birdsofmastadon #fujifilm #vintagelens #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

A brave jackdaw waiting patiently for me to throw a snackie.
#birbsday

#jackdaw #corvid #corvids #bird #birds #birb #birbs #Vogel #Vögel #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #Birdsday #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #Natur #NaturePhotography

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A jackdaw with sleek black feathers perches on a green metal fence against a cloudy grey sky. The bird is looking slightly back toward the left and keeping one pale, blue-grey eye on the camera.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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A jackdaw with sleek black feathers perches on a green metal fence against a cloudy grey sky. The bird is looking slightly back toward the left and keeping one pale, blue-grey eye on the camera.

avikantz

@avikantz@pixelfed.social

Singing grey bush chat

R6 II, 800mm, F9, 1/320s

#bird #birds #birdsofpixelfed #birdoftheday #birdoftheweek #birdphotography #naturephotography #birdwatching #birdsofmastodon #wildlife #wildlifeprotection #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography

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Small black and white bird (grey bush chat) sitting and singing on a tree branch

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Small black and white bird (grey bush chat) sitting on a tree branch's edge

avikantz

@avikantz@pixelfed.social

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Small black and white bird (grey bush chat) sitting and singing on a tree branch

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Small black and white bird (grey bush chat) sitting on a tree branch's edge

Tom Goetz

@tcgoetz@pixelfed.social

Juvenile Male Northern Cardinal Having a Bad Hair Day
Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States

Taken on 2007-05-06 13:13:10 with Canon 300mm F2.8 with 2.0x TC on Canon 30D with exposure 1/200s @ f/8 @ 600mm @ 400 ISO with flash

Critiques welcome. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photo.

#Photography #AmateurPhotography #MyPhoto #PhotoOfTheDay #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfFediverse #Nature #NaturePhotography #PortraitPhotography #WildLifePhotography #CanonPhotography #Massachusetts #PhotoCritique

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A young cardinals adult plumage hasn't fully come in. giving it a blotchy red-orange appearance. Wind blows its crest up making it look messy. © Tom Goetz. All rights reserved. Training an AI on this image is expressly forbidden.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Is ʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ʏᴇᴛ?

#Raubvogel #Greifvogel #birdOfPrey #raptor #silhouette #moody #solitary #solitude #WildlifeWednesday #bird #birds #Vogel #MonochromeMonday #noir #sombre #somber #Natur #nature #eerie #atmospheric #desolate

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I posted a very similar shot back in August for #SpookySaturday, but I swear this is a separate image. I also tried a different edit from memory, but the spookiest version ended up looking quite similar to my earlier post. Oh well, I'm hoping you all have short memories! 😋

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This image features a black-and-white silhouette scene. In the foreground, a lone bird of prey is perched on a bare, gnarled tree branch. The bird is facing to the right, with its body slightly hunched. The tree branches are devoid of leaves, creating a stark and minimalist appearance. The background is filled with a moody, overcast sky, adding a sense of tranquillity and solitude to the scene.

Tom Goetz

@tcgoetz@pixelfed.social

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cafuego 🔭🤦🏼‍♂️

@cafuego@misanthrope.social · Reply to cafuego 🔭🤦🏼‍♂️'s post

I am glad I did bring that camera, because I spotted some weird lumps in one of the trees. Turns out the muppets are still hanging around! #bird #birb

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A mottled camouflaged grey brown bird sitting in the armpit of a tree branch, blending in very well.

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A grey brown bird mimicking a broken tree branch by stretching out and lookup up at an angle. Its plumage has the exact same texture as the branch it is sitting on.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Metin Seven 🎨

@metin@graphics.social · Reply to Metin Seven 🎨's post

🧵 Bird-themed works, 3/x

Shitbird (2019).

I like to think of this as AI and its output. 💩

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Graphically stylized artwork, showing a bird standing on a tree branch, having deposited poo on the branch.

Metin Seven 🎨

@metin@graphics.social · Reply to Metin Seven 🎨's post

🧵 Bird-themed works, 2/x

Quartet (2022).

#bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #CharacterDesign #graphics #design #artwork #2D #vector #illustration #illustrator #fantasy #picture #DigitalArt #OriginalArt #digital #experimental #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #minimalism #NoAI #HumanArt #ArtLovers #FineArt #painting #drawing #doodle #sketch #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon

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Four birds, drawn in a symmetrical arrangement, with their beaks touching each other.

youkha

@youkha@mastoart.social

#watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #acuarela #aquarell #acquerello #aquarela #MastoArt #mastodon #art #artist #painting #drawing #illustration #paint #animal #AnimalArt #animal #birds #crow #bird #BirdsOfMastodon

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Watercolor illustration of a crow in a circle

Metin Seven 🎨

@metin@graphics.social

🧵 1/x

Starting a new themed artwork thread… Birds! 🐦

This one is called "Bad feather day" (2026). 🪶

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2D artwork of a bird standing on a tree branch. The feathers on top of the bird's head are all tangled up.

Metin Seven 🎨

@metin@graphics.social

🧵 1/x

Starting a new themed artwork thread… Birds! 🐦

This one is called "Bad feather day" (2026). 🪶

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2D artwork of a bird standing on a tree branch. The feathers on top of the bird's head are all tangled up.

Hanno Cloudwatcher

@calvato@social.cologne · Reply to mock's post

@mock

Der "Boss" ist wirkich ein Prachtkerl.

Und völlig cool. Gerade hatte er noch die Augen zu. Er war wohl müde vom balzen.
#bird #dove #male #portrait

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Nahaufnahme eines Täuberichs. Man sieht nur den Kopf und einen Teil des bunt schillernden Brustgefieders.

Alan Cummings

@acsync@social.vivaldi.net

Floating

#photography #nature #water #bird

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A Mallard duck glides through the bright blue water of a small lake.

johnmwildlife

@johnmwildlife@mastodon.social

Diving into Mastodon a bit like the chaffinch diving off this branch. Hi everyone, I'm John a hobbyist wildlife photographer based in Scotland. I currently upload all of my images to Flickr but I'm wanting somewhere else to share some of them too. Still not quite sure how Mastodon works but hope to view yours and share more of my wildlife and nature photographs.

#Wildlifephotography #naturephotography #scotland #wildlife #new #chaffinch #bird #birdphotography #birds

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Chaffinch diving from one branch to the next.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photo #CamelCase #Photography #Travel #Animal #Ice #TravelPhotography #Animals #Remote #Wilderness #Antarctic #Antartica #Bird #BlackAndWhite #Penguin #Penguins #PhotoOfTheDay #POTD #Penguin #Monochrome #Birds #Snow #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BNW #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birding

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work We Go

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This is a black and white wildlife photo in landscape format of three Penguins walking down a snow and ice covered slope towards the sea. Andvord Bay, Antarctica (2024). In the foreground is a mass of rough snow and ice sloping gently from the upper left downwards towards the lower right. A short distance from the camera, say three metres, are three Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis Papua), viewed in profile with their right sides in view, walking in a line from left to right, along a well trodden path in the snow down towards the sea. The lower quarter of the birds is obscured being within the trough that forms the path. Each Penguin is spaced about one metre from each other. In common with many other Penguins the Gentoo has a white front and black back. The head and neck are also black except for a small white patch that stretches from the eye, over the top of the head to the opposite eye. Their white fronts are dirty, personal hygiene is not a Penguin thing, this mess on their fronts confirms that they have come from the rockery (colony) and not the sea, which would have quickly cleaned any mess off the birds. Their wings (flippers) are extended assisting their balance. In the background is a solitary dark rock, mostly covered with snow. Beyond is a glacier with the wide cracks, fissures and crevasses are easily visible. The location is Andvord Bay on the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsular, about 100km north of the Antarctic Circle.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work We Go

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Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Rotkehlchen in der Ecke

#rotkehlchen #robin #photography #Canon #Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Wächter der Nacht

#photography #Canon #moon #mond #Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #nightsky #Nachthimmel

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Nebelkrähe im Geäst, gefangen im Mondlicht

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

Wings of a Chaffinch

This chaffinch found something interesting on a branch where it could not perch. It repeatedly hovered for a few seconds above the branch, pecking at whatever was on it. This gave me plenty of opportunities to catch its wings backlit by the sun.

Fringilla coelebs | Eurasian chaffinch | Buchfink
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm C, 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 s, ISO 400, handheld
#bird #wings #nature #BlackAndWhite #BW #photography #germany #digiKam #darktable

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A black and white photograph of a bird flying above a branch. It is viewed from below, its wings spread out and backlit by the sun. A few black branches cross between the camera and the bird, as well as behind the bird.

Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

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Ryan B Framed

@RyanBFramed@pixelfed.social

Don't let this tender moment fool you, I've seen these eagles hunt! A little self care while waiting to spot its next meal.

#baldeagle #eagle #bird #nature #wildlifephotography #cute #selfcare #washington #pnw #photography

Ryan B Framed

@RyanBFramed@pixelfed.social

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photo #CamelCase #Photography #Travel #Animal #Ice #TravelPhotography #Animals #Remote #Wilderness #Antarctic #Antartica #Bird #BlackAndWhite #Penguin #Penguins #PhotoOfTheDay #POTD #Penguin #Monochrome #Birds #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BNW #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birding

The World Needs More Penguins...

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This is a wildlife photo in landscape format of an adult Gentoo Penguin that's standing on the water's edge. Greenwich Island, Antarctica (2024). In the lower right corner is our Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis Papua), viewed in profile, facing to the left side of the camera and with the left side in view. The photo was shot with a 400mm lens and later cropped giving the impression of a seeing the Penguin from say 2 metres. Our Gentoo is standing upright, leaning slightly forwards and filling about 3/4 of the height of the image. In common with many Penguins the bird has a white front and black back. The head and neck area in the front is also black with a white patch over the eye and stretching over the head to the other side. The bird, having just left the sea is standing on a large rounded pebble that's on the edge of the water. In front are numerous well worn, rounded pebbles with a large chunk of ice in the lower left corner. Beyond the Penguin are some partially submerged and smooth large rocks. In the background are the dark and fairly calm Antarctic waters surrounding the island.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photo #CamelCase #Photography #Travel #Animal #Ice #TravelPhotography #Animals #Remote #Wilderness #Antarctic #Antartica #Bird #BlackAndWhite #Penguin #Penguins #PhotoOfTheDay #POTD #Penguin #Monochrome #Birds #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BNW #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Birding

The World Needs More Penguins...

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孤伏澤つたゐ

@tutai_k@fedibird.com

朝とれサクジロをお届けします。花より団子！
#fedibird #野鳥　 #野鳥撮影　 #bird

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メジロ

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孤伏澤つたゐ

@tutai_k@fedibird.com

朝とれサクジロをお届けします。花より団子！
#fedibird #野鳥　 #野鳥撮影　 #bird

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メジロ

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Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

Day 88 #365project

The #Rookery

Every spring the crows gather in this tree to nest and I wander by to drop peanuts for them so they don't have to work as hard.

#Cymru #Wales #Porthmadog #tree #silhouette #WinterTree #ThickTrunkTuesday #crow #crows #corvid #corvids #bird #birds #Vogel #Vögel #birbsday #birdsday #BirdWatching #monochrome #bnw #bw #BlackAndWhite #NoirEtBlanc #BlackAndWhitePhotography
#AmateurPhotography #MonochromeMarch (zine permission granted)

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Close photo of a brown pelican in a beach with colorful beachgoers in the distance.

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A lone brown pelican standing on the beach where the waves wash up, a blue sky with few clouds behind him.

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Several mollusk shells on a sandy beach with one set open, shaped approximately like a heart.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Previously on 𝘊𝘏𝘐𝘊𝘒𝘚 𝘖𝘍 𝘖𝘜𝘙 𝘓𝘐𝘝𝘌𝘚
- Egg-laying Jette pecking the others, asserting her dominance
- Old Henna and Cleo the Runt too weak and scared
- Separating Jette to let the others heal

🐔 It's been a while, so here's another #chicken update!

TL;DR
- Rehomed Jette to a bigger group down the street
- Cleo and Henna were both laying eggs, yay!
- Cleo finally grew up and started to attack Henna
- When we couldn't separate them last weekend, Cleo won the pecking war, and Henna ended up with a bloody comb. Neither of them has laid since, due to the stress.
- PLOT TWIST: We will add four new #hens on Saturday! Hopefully, this will ease the tension for the hens.

👉 More detailed ramblings in the comments.

Photos:
1. My darling Henna last Sunday. The black stuff on her comb is dried blood. I captured her mid-drink, that's why her neck is a bit wet.
2. Jette making first contact in her new group.

#Lachshühner #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #chicken #Hennen #hens #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Birdsday #Birbsday

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This close-up image captures a light brown and white hen with a slightly dishevelled appearance. Her feathers are ruffled, particularly around her neck and head, giving her a somewhat scruffy look. The hen’s comb is partially damaged, with signs of pecking or injury, and her eyes are alert and focused. The background is softly blurred, drawing attention to the hen’s expressive face and the intricate details of her plumage.

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This image captures a tense first encounter between hens in an outdoor run. On the left, several hens—one with dark, iridescent green and black feathers and one a light brown and cream colour—stand together, representing the existing flock. On the right, a newly introduced pale Faverolles hen faces them, her red comb standing out against her light feathers. The ground is covered in dry leaves and twigs, with a simple wire fence and straw visible in the background.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag + #Birbsday
#Eingerahmt » #Framed

A two-fer featuring this #CityDove

#framing #window #WindowView #pigeon #Taube #RockPigeon #FeralPigeon #bird #Vogel #birb #UrbanWildlife #Birdsday #BirdsOfPixelfed #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography

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Seen through a white-framed window, a grey and purple-hued pigeon stands on a horizontal flagpole. In the background is the yellow and brown facade of an old stone building.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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Seen through a white-framed window, a grey and purple-hued pigeon stands on a horizontal flagpole. In the background is the yellow and brown facade of an old stone building.

FriendlyWeirdo

@Weird_Willow@pixelfed.social

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Close photo of a brown pelican in a beach with colorful beachgoers in the distance.

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A lone brown pelican standing on the beach where the waves wash up, a blue sky with few clouds behind him.

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Several mollusk shells on a sandy beach with one set open, shaped approximately like a heart.

Niamh Bernadette (They/Them)

@NotAHopeInHades@pixelfed.social

Expanse 🐦‍⬛ for #minimalismmonday

#photography #amateurphotography #sky #skyphotography #evening #sunset #nature #naturephotography #minimal #minimalism #minimalistic #silhouette #urban #urbannature #bird #clouds #bologna #italy
#italia

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This photo is of the silhouette of a bird in flight against a vast, warm sky. (I can't remember if it was a crow or a blackbird). The background has a soft gradient transitioning from pale cream at the top to a muted orange at the bottom. There are everal thin, horizontal cloud layers which stretch across the middle.

Niamh Bernadette (They/Them)

@NotAHopeInHades@pixelfed.social

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Tom Goetz

@tcgoetz@pixelfed.social

Blue Jay Portrait - Taken from a blind.
Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States

Taken on 2007-05-01 12:08:52 with Canon 300mm F2.8 with 2.0x TC on Canon 30D with exposure 1/320s @ f/9 @ 600mm @ 400 ISO with flash

Critiques welcome. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photo.

#Photography #AmateurPhotography #MyPhoto #PhotoOfTheDay #bird #BirdPhotography #BirbsDay #Nature #NaturePhotography #PortraitPhotography #WildLifePhotography #CanonPhotography #Massachusetts #PhotoCritique

Portrait of a Bluejay looking towards the photographer. The bird is holding onto a vertical branch.
© Tom Goetz. All rights reserved. Training an AI on this image is expressly forbidden.

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Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag “Umrisse // Outline, Contours”

Silhouette of a Junco with a seed in its mouth

#photography #fotografie #nature #animal #bird #birdphotography #animallovers #fujifilm #lightroom

Tom Goetz

@tcgoetz@pixelfed.social

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Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag “Umrisse // Outline, Contours”

Silhouette of a Junco with a seed in its mouth

#photography #fotografie #nature #animal #bird #birdphotography #animallovers #fujifilm #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

@bluejay@ohai.social
A bunch of your brood showed up yesterday. I had to take pictures from behind the kitchen door since they dont trust me yet.

#photography #nature #birds #bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #bluejay #backyard #naturephotography #fujifilm #lightroom

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

#MinimalismMonday

#silhouette #Silhouetten #birbsday #birb #birbs #bird #birds #crow #crows #minimalistic #minimalism #minimalistisch #Minimalismus #minimal #minimalist #monochrome #bnw #bw #BlackAndWhite #NoirEtBlanc #BlackAndWhitePhotography

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A minimalist, low-angle shot of three black birds soaring against a solid light gray sky, with a few budding tree branches reaching up from the bottom left corner.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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A minimalist, low-angle shot of three black birds soaring against a solid light gray sky, with a few budding tree branches reaching up from the bottom left corner.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

Day 70
#365project
#MonochromeMarch #FotoVorschlag - Überlebenskünstler
»Survival artist«

The Ultimate #Survivor

#seagull #Möwe #shithawk #badass #bird #birds #birb #birbs #birbsday #Vogel #Vögel #BirdPhotography #UrbanWildlife #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #monochrome #bnw #bw #BlackAndWhite #NoirEtBlanc #BlackAndWhitePhotography
(zine permission granted)

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A black and white photograph of a large white-headed gull perched on top of a weathered wooden utility pole. A complex cluster of electrical wires and hardware is attached to the side of the pole against a cloudy, overcast sky.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

Day 69
#365project
#MonochromeMarch
#FotoVorschlag - #Technik
» #Technology «

A three-fer!

And a whole lot of hashtags! 😅
#Cymru #Wales #WelshLanguage #RailPhotography #LevelCrossing #industrial #corvid #corvids #jackdaw #bird #birds #birb #birbs #birbsday #Vogel #Vögel #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #monochrome #bnw #bw #BlackAndWhite #NoirEtBlanc #BlackAndWhitePhotography
(zine permission granted)

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A high-contrast monochrome image of a railway crossing signal. A A jackdaw taking flight above the St Andrew's Cross is silhouetted against the overcast sky. There is a "KEEP CROSSING CLEAR" in Welsh and English.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

The upstart for #MinimalismMonday 🐦‍⬛

#Krähe #Krähen #crow #crows #Birdsday #Birbsday #urban #urbanWildlife #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #minimalistic #minimalism #minimalistisch #Minimalismus #minimal #minimalist #silhouette

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A dramatic silhouette of a crow is captured in the instant it launches into flight, pushing off from a metal railing. The railing is attached to a building, partially visible on the left, with muted architectural details. Photographed from below, the bird’s wings are spread wide, its body angled upward against the pale, overcast sky. The stark contrast between the crow’s dark form and the bright sky heightens the sense of motion and energy in the scene.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Paul Kerrien

@polker@piaille.fr

Bonjour,

Un vol d'huîtriers-pies capté mardi après-midi au-dessus de beaucoup d'écume, c'est une bonne occasion pour proposer une photo pour #MonochromeMarch
J'ai entendu leurs cris/sifflements caractéristiques avant de les voir

A flock of oystercatchers spotted on Tuesday afternoon above a lot of foam, a good opportunity to submit a photograph for #MonochromeMarch.
I heard their characteristic cries/whistles before I saw them.

'Zine permission granted'

#photography #monochrome #oystercatcher #bnw #wave #vague #oiseau #bird #Bretagne #Finistere

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Photographie monochrome en noir et blanc, présentant un vol d'huîtriers-pies passant au-dessus de rouleaux en bordure de rivage, depuis le côté droit du cadrage. Le vol des oiseaux est parallèle au vagues et a été capté perpendiculairement. On peut voir une série de 3 vagues en bordure de plage, et une belle houle, plus au large, sous un ciel sans nuages mais très légèrement voilé par les embruns. Monochrome black and white photograph showing a flock of oystercatchers flying over waves at the water's edge, from the right side of the frame. The birds' flight is parallel to the waves and was captured perpendicularly. A series of three waves can be seen at the water's edge, and a beautiful swell further out to sea, under a cloudless sky that is very slightly veiled by sea spray.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

It's hard to call this regal #seagull a #shithawk but I still will. He posed so nicely for me despite the spikes meant to deter him (#ThugLife) that I had to begrudgingly give him props. I ended up willingly giving him some peanuts after this photo sesh.

#birbsday #bird #birds #Vogel #Vögel #Möwe #SittingPretty #poser #sunset #dusk #light #streetlamp #BirdsOfPixelfed #BirdsOfMastodon #UrbanWildlife #BirdPhotography #Birdsday

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A seagull perches defiantly on a glowing amber globe streetlight at dusk, standing directly atop metal bird deterrent spikes against a soft blue and purple sky.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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A seagull perches defiantly on a glowing amber globe streetlight at dusk, standing directly atop metal bird deterrent spikes against a soft blue and purple sky.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Up up and aWAIT – MY FISCHBRÖTCHEN!!

(𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘣𝘳ö𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰)

#Birbsbay #seagull #Möwe #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #birdPhotography #Vogel #lookUp #lookingUp #MinimalismMonday #MöwenMittwoch #Birdsday

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A seagull captured in mid-flight from below, soaring against a clear blue sky. The bird’s wings are fully extended, showcasing the contrast between the grey and white feathers on its upper wings and the lighter underside. The seagull’s yellow and red beak and pink legs are visible, adding a splash of colour to the scene. The perspective emphasises the bird’s graceful flight and the vastness of the sky around it.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Joy

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social

Sketching some of my favorite birds, ravens and crows! I used my favorite fude nib fountain pen, the Jinhao 159.

#fountainpen #corvid #raven #crow #bird #art #sketch #sciart

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Sketchbook page of two drawings of crows/ravens in teal ink. On the left is the date 4-7-24. Both crows/ravens are looking to the left. The left one shows most of its body, and the right just the head and chest.

Paul Kerrien

@polker@piaille.fr

Bonjour,

'Zine permission granted'

#photography #monochrome #oystercatcher #bnw #wave #vague #oiseau #bird #Bretagne #Finistere

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Joy

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social

Sketching some of my favorite birds, ravens and crows! I used my favorite fude nib fountain pen, the Jinhao 159.

#fountainpen #corvid #raven #crow #bird #art #sketch #sciart

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Paul Kerrien

@polker@piaille.fr

Bonjour,

'Zine permission granted'

#photography #monochrome #oystercatcher #bnw #wave #vague #oiseau #bird #Bretagne #Finistere

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Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

Blue Dacnis

The male blue dacnis is blue. So blue it looks unreal in direct sunlight. We encountered a family of this beautiful species in Tayrona National Park in Colombia.

Dacnis cayana | Blue dacnis | Blaukopfpitpit
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm C, 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/500 s, ISO 200, handheld
#bird #nature #photography #colombia #digiKam #darktable

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A photo of a very blue songbird perched on a branch with green leaves in the foreground and background. It has a kind of berry in its open beak. The direct late-morning sun reflects off its glossy-looking feathers. In combination, it looks a bit like a very realistic plastic bird.

gerg

@gregsmith@pixelfed.social

An Australian Magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen, with a freshly-caught comically grub (a Helena gum moth larva, Opodiphthera helena).

#nature #bird #magpie #australianmagpie #auswildlife #birdsofaustralia #birdsofthefediverse

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

#PoeTheCrow is none too sure about the camera. I set it up on a tripod leaning out my window and left it there. And waited. He had a big 'ol plate of fresh meat which usually brings him to the platform within seconds. Not today. Today it took 45 minutes and 3 fly-bys (that I saw) before deciding to take a chance. He finally caved and came for his snack but kept one #sideye on it at all times.

#crow #crows #corvid #corvids #bird #birds #birb #birbs #birbsday #Vogel #Vögel #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #BirdPhotography

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A close-up profile of a large crow perched on a black mesh platform. It is staring directly at the camera with one side eye, the photo also showcases his heavy bill and intricate black plumage.

Just Jess

@Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

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A close-up profile of a large crow perched on a black mesh platform. It is staring directly at the camera with one side eye, the photo also showcases his heavy bill and intricate black plumage.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag: Farbe: Orange Blau // Colour: Orange Blue

Der #Kapuzinerkotinga könnte doch auch passen mit dem orangefarbenem Gefieder und dem blauen kahlen Kopf. Ihr Rufe klingen fast wie das Muhen einer Kuh.
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The #capuchinbird could also be a great fit with its orange plumage and blue bare face. Their calls resemble the sound of a cow mooing.

+ #WildlifeWednesday

#Kalbkotinga #calfbird #Kotinga #Cotinga #PerissocephalusTricolor #Birdsday #Birbsday #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #VogelparkWalsrode

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Two capuchinbirds perched on thin branches within an enclosed, leafy environment. The bird on the left is facing away from the camera, showcasing its dark back and rust-coloured underparts. The bird on the right is facing the camera, revealing its vibrant rust-orange plumage, distinctive bare blue facial skin, and prominent black beak. The background features a mesh fence and sparse foliage, indicating that the birds are in a zoo or aviary setting.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag “Eingefroren Bewegung // Frozen Movement”

Saw a new bird at the feeder yesterday. It flew up with me right next to it. Orange-Crowned Warbler. All I had was the 33mm lens with me because I wasn’t really trying to photograph birds at the moment. I stood really still and waited for it to come back.

This instance here is when it grabbed a piece of suet and I guess it accidentally fell (you can see the little white chunk on the bottom of the frame) I don’t think it was about to let that morsel go so it jumped off the feeder and followed it to the ground. Very pretty bird.

#photography #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #bird #birds #birdphotography #backyardbirds #nature #wildlife #birbs #birbsday #fujifilm #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Akulatraxas

@Akulatraxas@meow.social

Mandarin and Reflections
Even if he is very colorful, the reflection of sunlight of a stone building in the back kinda steals the show here.

#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #mandarinduck #duck

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A male Mandarin Duck swimming in profile on rippling water. The duck’s complex plumage includes a dark crest, white eye-stripe, ruff of orange feathers, and its characteristic orange "sail" feathers rising from its back. The background is a dazzling, blurred expanse of vibrant golden-orange light reflecting off the water’s surface, creating a warm, painterly effect behind the bird.

Old Book Illustrations

@oldbookillustrations@mastodon.social

Needle-tailed swift.
John Gerrard Keulemans, from "Coloured figures of the birds of the British islands," vol. 2 issued by Thomas Powys, 4th Baron Lilford London: R. H. Porter, 1885-1897 #illustration #art #bird https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/needle-tailed-swift/

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A needle‑tailed swift (Hirundapus caudacutus) is seen slightly from above as it flies over a mountainous landscape. Also known as the white-throated needletail, or spine-tailed swift, the needle-tailed swift is a migratory bird in the family Apodidae.

Old Book Illustrations

@oldbookillustrations@mastodon.social

European green woodpecker.
John Gerrard Keulemans, from "Coloured figures of the birds of the British islands," vol. 2 issued by Thomas Powys, 4th Baron Lilford London: R. H. Porter, 1885-1897 #illustration #art #bird https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/green-woodpecker/

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A male European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is seen in profile perched on a branch, while below it a juvenile pokes its head out of a hole in the tree trunk.

@Akulatraxas@meow.social

Mandarin and Reflections
Even if he is very colorful, the reflection of sunlight of a stone building in the back kinda steals the show here.

#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #mandarinduck #duck

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~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

A #southernScreamer preparing for Warrior III 🧘‍♀️

#Birdsday #Birbsday

#HalsbandWehrvogel #ChaunaTorquata #Tschaja #Wehrvogel #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #VogelparkWalsrode

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A striking close-up of a Southern Screamer standing on a grassy patch, with one leg drawn up under its belly. The bird has a predominantly grey, fluffy plumage and a slightly hunched posture. Its face is pale with a distinctive red patch around the eye, and it has a short, chicken-like black beak. The bird’s visible leg is pinkish, and its wings and tail feathers are dark-tipped. The background features lush green foliage, providing a natural, wooded setting.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Female and Male Northern Cardinals respectively. The female was taken with a Jpeg film sim in camera and the male was taken using Raw and editing (the long way) so you can kinda see the quality difference there. Both of them are also munching on sunflower seeds. #birbsday

#photography #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #bird #birds #birdphotography #animallovers #backyardbirds #wildlife #birbs #fujifilm

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Northern Cardinal male - If I can list one accomplishment for this year, it will be providing food for the majority of Cardinals in this area. I counted 10 males in my backyard the other day, and I believe there were just as many females. I am expecting many, many more after the breeding season.

#fotografia #fotografie #photographie #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bird #birds #birdphotography #red #cardinals #birbsday #birbs #fujifilm #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Trilobyter

@Trilobyter@mastodon.world

#Bird interrupted.

#MondaysAreForTheBirds #birds #photography #squirrels #BlueJay #BackyardWildlife #BackyardBirds

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Color photo of a startled blue jay taking flight above an eastern grey squirrel that is perched on a pair of cupped cast cement hands mounted to a wooden fence.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

I hope everyone has had a nice Sunday. Pulled over and snapped this Blue Heron watching the sunset go down over the horizon. It seems like fitting #silentsunday material. 🖖✌️

Image rotated some and cropped but other than that straight out of camera.

#fotografia #fotografie #photographie #bird #birds #landscape #sky #sunset #fujifilm #fujifilm #sooc

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Alex l'oison

@Chaluchava@mastodon.social

Ça faisait 2-3 semaines que je bidouillais cet oiseau, et je pense qu'il est enfin terminé. J'ai dû m'y reprendre à deux fois pour les ailes, à un moment j'ai cru que c'était fichu. J'ai hésité à le mettre en couleur, puis j'ai hésité entre aquarelle et crayon de couleur, puis il était plus temps d'hésiter, c'était fait.
Oiseau imaginaire en poirier 5cm de haut, crayons de couleur
#sculpture #art #wood #woodcarving #birdart #bird #vogel #oiseau #bois #woodcraft #handmade #mastoart #nature

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Petite sculpture d'oiseau en bois sur posé sur un cube, 5cm de haut, vue de profil

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Petite sculpture d'oiseau en bois sur posé sur un cube, 5cm de haut, vue de derrière

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Petite sculpture d'oiseau en bois sur posé sur un cube, 5cm de haut, vue de 3/4

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

For #Birbsday, here's another resident of Walsrode Bird Park. If I only knew whom I've photographed here. I believe it might be a white-tipped quetzal?

#Birdsday #Glanztrogon #Trogon #whiteTippedQuetzal #quetzal #PharomachrusFulgidus #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #VogelparkWalsrode

Tina LeCour

@ArtThatMakesYouSmile@mastodon.online

Coldest day of the year and I'm thinking spring!! Soft Blossom Bluebirds/ Available here...https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/soft-blossom-bluebirds-tina-lecour.html

#bird #birds #birdsOfFediverse #birdOfTheDay #nature #spring #flower #flowers #pretty #mastoart #fediart #fedigiftshop #creativetoots #wallart #art #arte #artforsale #artprints #artstore #artshop #gifts #giftideas #greetingcards #puzzle #puzzles #homedecor #interiordecor #interiordesign #buyintoart #ayearforart #mastodonart #silentsunday

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This is a spring canvas of a pair of a eastern bluebirds perched in some pretty blue and pink hydrangea flowers.

Tamami

@tamami@sfba.social

A quick color sketch for the next piece... Yep, more gold.
#MastoArt #PastelArtist #study #sketch #bird

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A pastel sketch on a spiral bound sketchbook. A black-billed magpie perched on a bare branch. Background is a light beige and yellow.

Tamami

@tamami@sfba.social

A quick color sketch for the next piece... Yep, more gold.
#MastoArt #PastelArtist #study #sketch #bird

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A pastel sketch on a spiral bound sketchbook. A black-billed magpie perched on a bare branch. Background is a light beige and yellow.

Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

Bird with a cowlick on a fence.

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Google says this is a California quail but to my eyes it looks more like a bird with a face that resembles the Crazy Horse Memorial that is being carved into a cliff... with a single feather sticking up out of his head. But I digress. This lone bird is sitting on a mossy rail fence, against a dreary, fog drenched, dried grass, treeless backdrop. The fence also has barbed wire underneath the top rail, presumably to keep people from wandering into the dead naturey scene. Warning received.

Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

Bird with a cowlick on a fence.

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Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

Bird with a cowlick on a fence.

#SilentSunday #Forest #Nature #Bird #Birding #Quail #BirdsOfMastodon #Photograph #BirdPhotography

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Esther Alder 🇺🇦

@esther_alder@pixelfed.social

Repetition in blue (digital, Canon R6)

#birds #bird #birdlife #birdphotography #birdwatching #avian #seabirds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #sky #flight #inflight #wings #repetition #minimalism #negativeSpace #motion #stillness #minimal #visualrhythm #photography #coastallife #blue

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Three white birds flying across a clear blue sky, captured at slightly different moments of the same motion, creating a visual repetition of wing positions.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Another day, another #birb

#photography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #birbsday #bird #birds #birdwatching #animallovers #birdsofpixelfed #birdsofmastodon #fujifilm #lightroom

Esther Alder 🇺🇦

@esther_alder@pixelfed.social

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Three white birds flying across a clear blue sky, captured at slightly different moments of the same motion, creating a visual repetition of wing positions.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

I spotted a #kingfisher this week, yay!

#Eisvogel #commonKingfisher #AlcedoAtthis #EurasianKingfisher #riverKingfisher #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #Natur #nature #Rathen #Amselgrundbach #Grünbach #Birdsday #Birbsday

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A close-up photograph of a vibrant kingfisher perched on a metal grid near a rocky, watery habitat. The kingfisher, with its striking blue and orange plumage, stands out against the natural backdrop of moss-covered rocks and a small, flowing stream. The bird appears to be observing its surroundings, possibly searching for food. The rocky area is damp and partially covered in patches of ice or frost, suggesting a cold environment.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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Flying and landing Carrion crow. In the background, the vegetation is blurred due to the long shutter speed.

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Carrion crow landing

300 mm, f5.7, 1/25s, ISO 500, single exposure, Canon R5II

#photography #longexposurephotography #Canon
#Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #carrioncrow #rabenkrähe #helgoland

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Flying and landing Carrion crow. In the background, the vegetation is blurred due to the long shutter speed.

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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Flying and landing Carrion crow. In the background, the vegetation is blurred due to the long shutter speed.

Mike Hendley

@mikehendley@vis.social

Painted this northern hawk owl after it made a surprise visit to our city. Got lost in its eyes and those stripes. Watercolor in an A6 Etchr sketchbook, Golden paints, Art Toolkit palette. Referenced a photo by Harry Foster. Quiet but somehow loud inside. #bird #sciart

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A realistic watercolor painting of a northern hawk owl perched on a branch, with its reflection below. Painted on A6 Etchr hot press paper.

Mike Hendley

@mikehendley@vis.social

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A realistic watercolor painting of a northern hawk owl perched on a branch, with its reflection below. Painted on A6 Etchr hot press paper.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

#wildlifewednesday Cardinal.

I’ve been finding out how hard it is to take photos of birds with a manual lens. Sometimes you get lucky though. And not too bad for a 50 year old lens.

75-205mm f3.5 Super Albinar lens for MC mount (adapted to Fujifilm APS-C so it’s actually a 113-308mm equivalent.)

#photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #fotografie #fotografia #photographie #birds #bird #cardinal #red #flying #fujifilm #lightroom.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Kelly

@KellyJu@pixelfed.social

Little birdie 🦤🦆

#bird #birds #oiseau #nature #park #parc #ground #terre #trees #arbres #uk #london #londres #royaumuni #stjamespark

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Why sit when you can fly?

#photography #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #bird #birds #snow #birdphotography #fujifilm #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Why sit when you can fly?

#photography #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #bird #birds #snow #birdphotography #fujifilm #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

A stern cardinal perched on a tree branch during a diagonal snowfall.

Taken with 75-205mm f3.5 Super Albinar vintage lens and edited in Lightroom.

#photography #bird #birdphotography #fotografia #photographie #fotografie #cardinal #snow #fujifilm #lightroom

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Kormoran (3)

500 mm, f7, 1/20s, ISO 500, single exposure, Canon R5II

#photography #longexposurephotography #Canon
#Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #Helgoland #kormoran #cormorant

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Kormoran (2)

500 mm, f7, 1/20s, ISO 500, single exposure, Canon R5II

#photography #longexposurephotography #Canon
#Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #Helgoland #kormoran #cormorant #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bw #bnw #sw #monochrome #schwarzweiß #schwarzweißfotografie

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Cormorant in flight, against the bright sky.

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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Cormorant in flight, against the bright sky.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

A ball of #crestedPartridge perching for the night at the #GrusonGewächshäuser, where they roam freely in some of the greenhouses. It almost made me jump and scream, when I was standing right next to it and heard some rustling in the greenery. I did NOT expect a chonky demon bird almost at eye level, just centimetres away. 😅

Here's how they look in daylight: https://pixelfed.social/p/meoralis/889604144093266659

#crestedWoodPartridge #roulRoul #redCrownedWoodPartridge #greenWoodQuail #greenWoodPartridge #crestedPartridges #partridge #quail #partridges #quails #Wachtel #Wachteln #Straußwachtel #RollulusRouloul #bird #birds #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #Birdsday #Birbsday

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A crested partridge perches on a rustic branch, settling in for the night. Its plumage is predominantly deep black, with a bold red crest atop its head and striking red rings encircling its eyes. The beak is black, contrasting with the vivid red facial markings. The bird’s feathers appear slightly ruffled, giving it a rounded, fluffy appearance. The background is a soft blur of lush green foliage, creating a tranquil, natural setting that highlights the bird’s dramatic colours.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Kormoran (1)

500 mm, f7, 1/20s, ISO 500, single exposure, Canon R5II

#photography #longexposurephotography #Canon
#Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #Helgoland #kormoran #meermittwoch

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

𝘏𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺

☝️ This was the very first caption of the very first photo I posted on Pixelfed a year ago. It's my #Fediversary today!! 🎂

It was a photo of my three #chickens standing in the snow in front of their coop, suspiciously eyeing the white stuff that had covered the grass.

A year ago, I was so horrified and fed up with the tech bro mentality (I still am, and it's getting worse every day) that I created Pixelfed and Mastodon accounts to try them out. I'm not active much on Mastodon, other than following a few news outlets and FotoVorschlag of course. But Pixelfed, you've won my heart! 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, you lovely people, for making the past year a joy to be online! 🥹

So, as an official Fediversary post, here's another Henuary moment: Cleo, the runt of the flock, drinking some snow a few days ago. It's currently raining, and the snow has turned into soggy slush, so any chicken photos today won't be pretty.

#Lachshühner #Faverolles #hen #Huhn #Hühner #Hennen #chicken #chickens #hens #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Birdsday #Birbsday

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This image shows a light-brown and white hen standing in a snowy outdoor enclosure. The hen’s feathers are a mix of soft browns and whites, with a small red comb on her head. The ground is covered in a layer of fresh snow, and the hen is perched on a small pile of snow. The enclosure is surrounded by wire mesh fencing, and wooden posts are visible in the background, likely part of the coop or run structure. The sunlight casts shadows across the snow, creating a bright and crisp winter scene.

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Joy

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social

It’s #PortfolioDay!

I’m Joy of JoyousJoyfulJoyness with a mission to spark and spread happiness!

I paint and draw cuteness (especially cats and capybaras) and my work is all about color, sparkle, coziness, and derp!

Follow for JOY!

www.joyousjoyness.com

#art #cat #dog #capybara #bird #cute

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Compilation of 25 cat painting in a large 5x5 grid.

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A sketchbook page of 7 drawings of Canada Geese in purple pen. At the top is the text 6/14/25 and Canada Goose. At the top right is a close up of a goose with its tongue out and calling. Below to the left and right are two geese flying with wings down and wings up. At the bottom left is a goose running in attack mode with an exclamation mark above its head. To the right of it is a close up of a goose head with a question mark and Attack? written next to its neck. To the right is a goose in profile with a heart above. To the right of that is a gosling with its wings outstretched.

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Black and white drawing of a black cat named Lachie, with the right half of the image being the reference.

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Four paintings of Capybaras in different seasons. The top left is Spring with the capybara sleeping under a cherry blossom tree. The top right is Summer wirh a capybara sleeping under palm trees. The bottom left is Fall with a capybara sleeping under fall leaves. The bottom right is Winter with a capybara sleeping among snowy trees. The artist's watermark @joyousjoyfuljoyness is at the top and bottom.

Joy

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social

It’s #PortfolioDay!

I’m Joy of JoyousJoyfulJoyness with a mission to spark and spread happiness!

I paint and draw cuteness (especially cats and capybaras) and my work is all about color, sparkle, coziness, and derp!

Follow for JOY!

www.joyousjoyness.com

#art #cat #dog #capybara #bird #cute

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Compilation of 25 cat painting in a large 5x5 grid.

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Black and white drawing of a black cat named Lachie, with the right half of the image being the reference.

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peachfront

@peachfront@toot.community

if u meet a wood quail
in the wood
what wood u do
what wood u do!!!

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A somewhat grainy green photograph that hints at the darkness of the cloud forest. However, in sharp focus on the left, a chestnut-colored bird with browner wings stands on a mossy log. The bird is alert but calm with a beady-eyed gaze straight at the viewer. This is the Chestnut Wood-Quail. La Florida, CO. Nov 2025. Photo by Peachfront.

K Lars Lohn

@twobraids@tech.lgbt

From my kitchen window.

#oregon #owl #birb #bird #dawnredwood

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A barred owl looks over its shoulder at me. It sits on a heavy branch of a dawn redwood close to the tree’s trunk. The wet bark spans the height of the left side of the image. The owl’s eyes peer from the centers of its great twin concentric circles of alternating white and brown, a face made of ripples of feathers.

K Lars Lohn

@twobraids@tech.lgbt

From my kitchen window.

#oregon #owl #birb #bird #dawnredwood

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Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Flugshow der Steinwälzer (2)

105 mm, f13, 1/30s, ISO 200, single exposure, Canon R5II

#photography #icm #icmphotography #longexposurephotography #Canon
#Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #turnstone #steinwälzer #Helgoland

Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

My snow cone!

Falco tinnunculus | Common kestrel | Turmfalke
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm C, 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/500 s, ISO 280, handheld
#bird #wildlife #nature #photography #germany #digiKam #Darktable #GIMP

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A puffed-up beige-brown falcon with a gray head and black dots on its breast perching on top of a tree. The leaves on the tree are from last year and brown. The branch directly in front of the falcon has a white snow covering in the form of a soft ice cream. The falcon looks as if it is defending its snow cone from other predators.

Strandrenner

Snowy robin

Snow is becoming a rarity in northern Germany, so you have to take every opportunity you get.

Erithacus rubecula | European robin | Rotkehlchen
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm C, 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/500 s, ISO 1100, handheld
#bird #wildlife #nature #photography #germany #digiKam #RawTherapee

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A small songbird with an orange breast and throat and an olive head and back perches on a branch. Some snow is caught on it. Another curved, out-of-focus, snow-covered branch is in front of the bird, except for the head. More blurry snow is in the foreground, so only the head of the bird is not blocked by branches or snow. The background is mostly white, giving a strong contrast to the orange and olive bird head.

Desert Lily Artistry

@DesertLilyArtistry@pixelfed.social

This evening I thought I would share a cool experience I just had 🤗. I was outside, playing with my dogs, and this itty-bitty owl flew across the yard and landed on a corner fence post! I slowly approached so I could take some photos and video, and the little guy actually let me get pretty close. I stopped at about 10-15ft away, took some pics, and just talked and trilled to them. (Yup, I'm that gal lol). They actually trilled back once (cutest noise ever 🥺🫶) and stayed for a few minutes before taking off into the night. Happy hunting, little buddy. Stay safe!

P.S. anybody know which species this is? I'm in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and I would guess this little one wasn't more than 8-10" tall 🤔.

#owl #bird #birdsofprey #birdidentification #albuquerque #newmexico

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A small owl perched on a railroad tie fence post.

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A small owl perched on a railroad tie fence post. Their head is turned back, and they're looking at something in the distance.

Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

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Waddle.day

@Stephan@pixelfed.social

Walking in winter wonderland. I walked through the mist between the grass fields covered with snow and frozen ditches. The sun broke through and four short-eared owls were sitting in the shade by the water's edge. As I was watching them, a fifth flew in and landed on the frozen ditch between me and the four short-eared owls. The landed short-eared owls looked at me with a piercing gaze. Apparently time to move on.

#Bird #Birds #Featherverse #BirdsOfFediverse #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdWatching #Nature #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WaddleDay

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Short-eared owl standing on frozen ditch, looking towards the camera. With kind of bodyguard stance

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Four Short-eared owls in the shadow at the water edge. The on on top is the fifth who joined them after landing on the frozen ditch.

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The four short-eared owls near the water edge

Desert Lily Artistry

@DesertLilyArtistry@pixelfed.social

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A small owl perched on a railroad tie fence post.

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A small owl perched on a railroad tie fence post. Their head is turned back, and they're looking at something in the distance.

Baldur Bjarnason

@baldur@toot.cafe

This raven pair gave off strong "Statler and Waldorf commenting on passing hikers" vibes. #photos #iceland #bird #birds #raven

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Two ravens perching side-by-side, clearly vocally commenting on what they see below

Baldur Bjarnason

@baldur@toot.cafe

This raven pair gave off strong "Statler and Waldorf commenting on passing hikers" vibes. #photos #iceland #bird #birds #raven

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Two ravens perching side-by-side, clearly vocally commenting on what they see below

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

I Think The Correct Term Of Address Is 'Sir' or Ma'am

I Didn't Notice Anyone Trying To Feed It

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#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #photo #photography #travel #pelican #catalina #pelicans #animal #travelphotography #animals #bird #photooftheday #potd #birds #birdsofmastodon #birding #california #socal #leftcoast #usa #us #santacatalina

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This is a colour wildlife photo of a Pelican in portrait format. Santa Catalina, California (2012). Dominating about 90% of the image is what I believe is a Brown Pelican (Pelecanus Occidentalis Californicus) though there seems to be little or no brown in the photo. The bird is perched on a metal railing and is viewed in profile with the low, setting sun providing a warm glow to the bird. Our bird is large: often with a length of 1-1.5m and weighing 2-5kg, this bird being in the upper range. The wings are folded, but when unfurled may span between 2-2.3m. This pelican has a long and stout beak or bill lowered against the chest and is perhaps .5 - .75m long that has a light orange colour to it and a slight hook on the upper tip. The head is white, though with that golden tint to it from the setting sun, and has flecks of grey feathers. The undersides are white while the upper body and wings are a light grey. Two short legs extend underneath with two large webbed feet that are gripping the railing. Because the bird has it's head lowered - it has a stern appearance to it. The background is heavily blurred out of focus, isolating our Pelican, but a gentle pale blue Pacific Ocean rises upwards two-third in the photo with an ill defines horizon and a pink tint above graduating into a very light and pale orange stretching to the top of the photo.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#photography #bird #マストドン写真部

I Think The Correct Term Of Address Is 'Sir' or Ma'am

I Didn't Notice Anyone Trying To Feed It

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松岡さん@散歩記録(写真)垢

@takmatsuoka@vivaldi.net

今日のお出かけ(その3): 祇園・白川筋
普段、鳥はめったに撮らないんだけど、逃げる気配がなかったので撮ってみたハクセキレイ。だいぶクロップしてる。

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地面でこちらを見たままじっとしているハクセキレイ。/ 2026.01.04 祇園・白川筋から

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石製の簡易な椅子、ないし腰掛けの上であっちを向いているハクセキレイ。/ 2026.01.04 祇園・白川筋から

松岡さん@散歩記録(写真)垢

@takmatsuoka@vivaldi.net

#photography #bird #マストドン写真部

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石製の簡易な椅子、ないし腰掛けの上であっちを向いているハクセキレイ。/ 2026.01.04 祇園・白川筋から

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

:akemasite_omedetou_gozaimasu:
:tori_no_yosa: :fes: :ablobcat_wavingtowel: :blob_dancefloor:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

:akemasite_omedetou_gozaimasu:
:tori_no_yosa: :fes: :ablobcat_wavingtowel: :blob_dancefloor:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday

Peeping Pelicans

#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #photo #photography #travel #california #travelphotography #photooftheday #potd #bird #wildlife #nature #ship #abstractphotography #abstract #birds #ships #socal #longbeach #us #usa

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Window Friday / Fenster Freitag This is a colour photo in landscape format of three Pelicans and a Cormorant perched on a cable in front of a moored cruise ship. Long Beach, California (2015). Stretched across the foreground from the lower right corner diagonally towards the upper left corner is a stout cable. On this heavy cable are four bird, three large Pelicans and one smaller Cormorant, I think, all with their backs to the camera. The Pelicans are a light grey and medium brown colour while the Cormorant is a simple black. Behind and below the birds are two tall streetlights one either side of the images left and right margins. In the not to distant background is the flat side of a large moored cruise ship. All that is visible is the white side with four rows of seven rectangular windows and a thick red stripe below the upper row of windows. The birds seem like they are looking in at the ship's windows - Peeping Pelicans.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday

Peeping Pelicans

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~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag: Ein neuer Anfang // A new beginning

Eine #Telefonzelle, die einen Neuanfang als Lebensretterin bekommen hat und dadurch vielleicht einigen Menschen ein neues Leben schenken könnte
//
A #phoneBox that has found a new beginning as a lifesaver, and may just grant some people a new lease on life

#Doorsday

#Defibrillator #Defi #Defibrillation #Möwe #seagull #WildlifeWednesday #urbanWildlife #wildlife #bird #birds #Vogel #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfMastodon #Birdsday #Birbsday #animalPhotography #birdPhotography #telephoneBooth #phoneBooth #telephoneBox #door #doors #Tür #Türen #doorPhotography #dailyDoor #doorsOfMastodon #AdoorableThursday #Conwy #NorthWales #Welsh #Cymraeg #Wales #Cymru

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A repurposed red British telephone box, now serving as a public access defibrillator station, stands against a stone wall in an outdoor setting. The box is labelled 'Diffibriliwr/Defibrillator' in both Welsh and English. A seagull is perched on top of the box, adding a touch of nature to the scene. The defibrillator inside is clearly visible through the glass panels, with instructions and emergency contact details displayed. The background features a mix of residential buildings and greenery.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag: Ein neuer Anfang // A new beginning

Gesundes neues Jahr allerseits! Hoffentlich seid ihr gut reingekommen. Zum #Birdsday gibts ein #Nest voll neues Leben.
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Happy New Year! Hope you had a good time welcoming in 2026. For #Birbsday, here's a nest full of new life.

🐣

#Schwalbe #Schwalben #Rauchschwalbe #Rauchschwalben #HirundoRustica #Hausschwalbe #Gabelschwalbe #barnSwallow #barnSwallows #swallow #swallows #Vogelnest #Schwalbennest #birdsNest #hatchling #hatchlings #Nestling #Nestlinge #Nesthocker #Vogelbaby #Vogelbabys #babyBirds #babyBird #Küken #chicks #bird #birds #Vogel #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfMastodon #animalPhotography #birdPhotography #VogelparkWalsrode #WeltvogelparkWalsrode

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A barn swallow, distinguished by its dark blue back, brown head, and white-spotted tail feathers, is perched at the entrance of a mud nest tucked under wooden eaves. Inside the nest, at least two chicks are visible, with one chick having its beak wide open, awaiting food.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #photo #photography #travel #norway #animal #travelphotography #animals #norge #blackandwhite #bird #photooftheday #potd #monochrome #eagle #seaeagle #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #birds #birdsofmastodon #birding #arctic

White-Tailed Eagle (Sea Eagle)

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This is a close-up black and white wildlife photo in landscape format of a Sea Eagle in flight. Gjesværstappan, Norway (2017). Very slightly to the left of centre is our White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus Albicilla), often called a Sea Eagle. The bird is inflight, flying towards and above the camera and to the camera's right. The view of the Eagle is oblique with the front, right and undersides in view. The bird has a large, bright and slightly hooked beak, a large head that's looking straight ahead. The large and long wings are outspread. The feet are faired into the tail feathers. The tones are generally dark grey to black. The body feathers forward of the wings are speckled black and white, while the wing's leading edges are white as of course, are the tail feathers. The rest of the image is filled with the clear and cloudless sky, rendered a medium grey. The location: Off the coast of Storstappen Island, 71º North of the equator, high in Norway's arctic north.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

:real_hato_kokekokko: :tori_hakusekirei:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

White-Tailed Eagle (Sea Eagle)

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エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

:real_hato_kokekokko: :tori_hakusekirei:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈

@jby@ecoevo.social

A ring-billed gull — Larus delawarensis, second winter, I think — at Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary outside New Haven, Connecticut

https://flic.kr/p/2rJxHKL

#naturalist #bird #wildlife #photography #NewEngland

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A medium-sized gull, mostly white with gray wings and black wingtips, with gray streaking on its head and a black ring around its yellow bill, standing on a sandy beach near the water line

Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈

@jby@ecoevo.social

A ring-billed gull — Larus delawarensis, second winter, I think — at Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary outside New Haven, Connecticut

https://flic.kr/p/2rJxHKL

#naturalist #bird #wildlife #photography #NewEngland

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A medium-sized gull, mostly white with gray wings and black wingtips, with gray streaking on its head and a black ring around its yellow bill, standing on a sandy beach near the water line

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

水遊び :mohu_mohu: メジロさん :meowsurprised_bird_run: :kawaii_xtu__i: :kawaisugite_mahou: :kawaikute_arigato: :hao: :blob_lovepunch:

雨で木に溜まった水で遊ぶメジロさん… :sutekida_ooo:
望遠レンズで観る世界あまりにも美しすぎる… :yunochan_aww_kirakira:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

カワセミさん :kakkexe_ii: :yunochan_aww_kirakira: :kao_ga_ii: :kakkokawaii:
すごく近くで撮れた〜
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

カワセミさん :kakkexe_ii: :yunochan_aww_kirakira: :kao_ga_ii: :kakkokawaii:
すごく近くで撮れた〜
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

カワセミさん :kakkexe_ii: :yunochan_aww_kirakira: :kao_ga_ii: :kakkokawaii:
すごく近くで撮れた〜
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

カワセミさん :kakkexe_ii: :yunochan_aww_kirakira: :kao_ga_ii: :kakkokawaii:
すごく近くで撮れた〜
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

序盤の森ステージのチュートリアルキャラ :meowsurprised_bird_run:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

序盤の森ステージのチュートリアルキャラ :meowsurprised_bird_run:
#Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

Gretchen K Deahl

@gretchenkdeahl@pixelfed.social

Birds of Light Series - The Mourning Dove
Playing with color, texture and pattern, each print is created using a combination of hand-drawn colored pencil and digital media.
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NOW AVAILABLE in my Redbubble shop:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/gretchenkdeahl/shop
(Fulfills and ships orders worldwide. :-)
(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
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#art #artist #illustration #illustrator #spiritual #drawing #paintings #noAI #fineart #artwork #nature #interiordecor #flowers #mastoart #art #artistsonmastodon #artlover #artlovers #decor #popart #artnet #artlover #artlovers #handmade #supportthearts #friend #bird #collage #owl #de_artists #mastoart #de_artist #artist_de #mastoart #mastoartist #de_artists #AnimalArt #BirdArt #DigitalArt

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Spiral Notebook

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Throw Pillow

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On a highly textured background of golds, rust and greens, stands a single mourning dove in muted blues, grays and peach.

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Framed Art Print

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Art Board Print

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Coffee/Tea Mug

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Magnet

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Pin/Button

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Shower Curtain! :-)

Gretchen K Deahl

@gretchenkdeahl@pixelfed.social

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Spiral Notebook

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Throw Pillow

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On a highly textured background of golds, rust and greens, stands a single mourning dove in muted blues, grays and peach.

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Framed Art Print

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Art Board Print

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Coffee/Tea Mug

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Magnet

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Shower Curtain! :-)

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🐦🐦🐦

21 December 2025

Well, I poured the final phase of my driveway, and what an unpleasant adventure it turned out to be. The demolition went smoothly enough, thanks to a neighbor who needed the old concrete and had a dump truck. Without him, I’m not sure what the contractor would have done—I asked, but never got a coherent answer. The forms went in fine, and up to that point the job seemed on track.

The morning of the pour, though, they still hadn’t installed the reinforcement—no rebar, no wire grid, nothing. I had insisted on rebar and wire supported on proper metal or plastic rebar supports, commonly called chairs. I was hoping for something resembling professional engineering. Instead, the contractor ordered the concrete before the prep work was done, then showed up late, after the first truck had already been waiting more than half an hour. With the clock ticking, he rushed everything.

They dragged in the wire and rebar for the parking pad and threw together a haphazard grid. When I asked about the rebar chairs, he said they didn’t have any. So the pour went ahead with improvised, unstable supports, the rebar sliding around as they tried to hold it off the ground.

The driveway section went similarly, though I allowed wire only. I anticipated poor engineering and compensated by adding fiber to the concrete mix.

I will say the finishing ranged from okay to good—until the end.

The contractor wanted to remove the forms the same day. I told him no, that he needed to wait at least a day, which is best practice. I research the things I’m involved in. He ignored me and removed them, anyway, insisting he “does this all the time” and knows better than anything I could find online.

I paid him and left a terrible Angi review—primarily because he defied my instructions.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #driveway #concrete #contractor #silhouette

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"A stark silhouette dominates the frame: a solitary bird, poised like a crown of living shadow, perches on a slender, leafless branch that curves gently like a question mark against a blank white sky. The branch rises vertically, bare and unadorned, its delicate arc suggesting both fragility and quiet strength. The bird faces right, its posture regal yet unassuming—neither in flight nor repose, but suspended in a moment of sovereign stillness. There is no background, no foliage, no distraction—only the high contrast of black against white, like ink on parchment. The bird’s form is crisp and clean, its head slightly bowed, as if in contemplation or watchful witness. The composition evokes solitude, dignity, and the quiet authority of presence. It is a portrait of minimalism and mythic restraint, where absence becomes ceremony and the perch becomes a throne. In the bottom right corner, a watermark reads “© Swede’s Photographs,” a subtle signature that marks the image as both artifact and offering." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🐦🐦🐦

21 December 2025

The driveway section went similarly, though I allowed wire only. I anticipated poor engineering and compensated by adding fiber to the concrete mix.

I will say the finishing ranged from okay to good—until the end.

I paid him and left a terrible Angi review—primarily because he defied my instructions.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #driveway #concrete #contractor #silhouette

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Mike Hendley

@mikehendley@vis.social

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Graphite drawing of a great horned owl perched on a twisted tree stump in snow, rendered in fine pencil detail with layered shading and blended textures, shown in an open sketchbook held by hand.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

White-Throated Sparrow for #birbsday

#photography #nature #bird #birds #photographie #fotografie #fotografia #fujifilm #lightroom

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Yippee-#kea-yay, motherducker, it's #Birbsday!

#NestorNotabilis #Bergpapagei #bird #birds #Vogel #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfMastodon #animalPhotography #birdPhotography #VogelparkWalsrode #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #Birdsday

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A close-up of a kea, a large, olive-brown parrot native to New Zealand, perched on a wooden branch. The kea is easily recognisable by its striking, layered feathers and long, curved grey beak. In its claws, it holds a small piece of food, which it appears to be nibbling on. The bird’s intelligent and curious expression is accentuated by its dark eyes. The background features blurred green foliage in an enclosure.

Anthony

@FlashF1R3@pixelfed.social

White-Throated Sparrow for #birbsday

#photography #nature #bird #birds #photographie #fotografie #fotografia #fujifilm #lightroom

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

Vorbeiflug eines Turmfalken bei 35mm Brennweite. Sachen gibts!

f/7, 1/1250s, ISO 160, 35mm, Canon R5II

#turmfalke #kestrel #offshore
#photography #Canon
#Vogelfotografie #birdphotography #birdwatching #bird #birds #birding #animalwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed #naturephotography #Natur #nature
#landscape #landschaft #Meer #sea
#Nordstrand #Nordsee #northsea #Helgoland

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Turmfalke im Vorbeiflug, nach einer langen Besichtigungstour der örtlichen Windkraftanlagen. Gibt nur leider keine schwimmenden Mäuse dort. Kestrel flying by after a long tour of the local wind turbines. Unfortunately, there are no floating mice there.

ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel XIV
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein

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A flock of birds on the water

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Skimmer Sky

In this photograph, hundreds of black skimmers (Rynchops niger) fill the frame, sweeping from right to left across a backdrop of blue sky and billowing clouds.

The photographs I share here don’t appear as vivid as they do in my Pixel’s gallery. To make them load more easily, I reduce their size and slightly lower their quality. Take a look:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #blackskimmers

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"The sky is a vast canvas, brushed with soft pastels—lavender, blush, and powder blue—where light and cloud mingle in gentle layers. Against this dreamy backdrop, a sweeping flock of black skimmers arcs across the heavens in synchronized flight. Their wings slice the air in rhythmic unison, long and slender, with black upperparts and white underbellies flashing in motion. The birds form a loose, undulating wave—some clustered, others trailing—like a living ribbon stitched across the sky. Their lower mandibles, longer than the upper, hint at their namesake behavior, though here they are airborne, not skimming water. The scene feels ceremonial, as if the flock is performing a rite of passage or seasonal migration, their silhouettes dancing in the light between cloud and clarity. The image captures motion, unity, and the quiet grandeur of nature’s choreography." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Skimmer Sky

In this photograph, hundreds of black skimmers (Rynchops niger) fill the frame, sweeping from right to left across a backdrop of blue sky and billowing clouds.

The photographs I share here don’t appear as vivid as they do in my Pixel’s gallery. To make them load more easily, I reduce their size and slightly lower their quality. Take a look:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #blackskimmers

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Walter Keller

@walli@pixelfed.de

Robin in the snow.
#myphoto #snow #bird

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Robin in the snow. #myphoto #snow #bird

Walter Keller

@walli@pixelfed.de

Robin in the snow.
#myphoto #snow #bird

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Robin in the snow. #myphoto #snow #bird

Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

#SilentSunday #photography #bird

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A fluffed out pigeon, in profile, with a bright orange eye and orange feet, standing on a glassy tiled patio decorated with abstract art. In the blurry background, you can see more of the pigeon's flock. The pigeon and I calmly watched each other for a full 5 minutes, enjoying a quiet moment together off to the side of the SantaCon celebration in Union Square.

Joy

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social

Detox Doodles!

I've developed a habit of drawing daily to replace scrolling mindlessly!

This page is all about the ridiculous Shoebill Stork! I love them and I think they're just a man in a bird suit...

#art #bird #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt

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Sketchbook page of blue pen drawings of 3 Shoebill Cranes. The text Shoebill and 6/7/25 are written at the top. On the left is a tall Shoebill standing and looking at the viewer straight on. The text "Man in a bird suit?" is written on the right of the bird. The top left is a flying Shoebill. The bottom right is a closeup of a shoebill with its mouth open, and the word Muppet written above it's back.

Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

#SilentSunday #photography #bird

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Joy

@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social

Detox Doodles!

I've developed a habit of drawing daily to replace scrolling mindlessly!

This page is all about the ridiculous Shoebill Stork! I love them and I think they're just a man in a bird suit...

#art #bird #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt

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ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel XII
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #seagull #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A seagull sitting on a pole

verrad.iris

@verrad.iris@pixey.org

#bird #BirdPhotography #sparrow #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #ColourPhotography #autumn #fall #SonyCamera

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This is a landscape format colour image of a House Sparrow sitting on a thorny bare branch. Behind it the sky is blue and to the foreground are other branches cross-cross the frame our of focus.

verrad.iris

@verrad.iris@pixey.org

#bird #BirdPhotography #sparrow #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #ColourPhotography #autumn #fall #SonyCamera

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This is a landscape format colour image of a House Sparrow sitting on a thorny bare branch. Behind it the sky is blue and to the foreground are other branches cross-cross the frame our of focus.

Höflich - Thimo Höffner

@Hoeflich@pixelfed.social

Sumpfmeise - marsh tit

#birds #birdwatching #nature #bird #sumpfmeise #marshtit #singvogel #singvögel #wildlife

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portrait of a marshtit - the black cap, reflection of landscape in the eye und staines on the beak

Strandrenner

@strandrenner@pixelfed.social

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Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

Flamingos Without Their Pink On: These flamingoes were feeding near a waterhole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. These shallow ponds or "pans" are freshwater, and have none of the krill that give flamingoes that famous hue. I did wonder, what would happen if I fed them blueberries? #Africa #Zimbabwe #hwange #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds #natgeo #natgeonature #flamingo #flamingos #birdspotting

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Pair of White Flamingos

Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

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Pair of White Flamingos

Curator account for Hibipix

@relay@hibipix.com

A Rainbow of Light Diffracts Through Hummingbird Wings in Photographs by Christian Spencer

Christian Spencer's hummingbird photo collections won many awards. The photograph has not been digitally altered and is available to purchase on the photographer's website:

https://www.christianspencer.pro.br/PhotosNEW/page14.html

#animal #bird #hummingbird #ave #beijaflor #brasil #brazil #rainbow #nature #naturelovers #colibri #kolibri

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The exact moment in which the sunlight penetrates the wings of a Black and white Jacobin hummingbird revealing rainbow colors

Curator account for Hibipix

@relay@hibipix.com

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The exact moment in which the sunlight penetrates the wings of a Black and white Jacobin hummingbird revealing rainbow colors

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

𝑳𝙤𝒐𝙠 𝙞𝒏𝙩𝒐 𝒎𝙮 𝙚𝒚𝙚𝒔, 𝙡𝒐𝙤𝒌 𝒊𝙣𝒕𝙤 𝙩𝒉𝙚 𝙚𝒚𝙚𝒔, 𝙩𝒉𝙚 𝙚𝒚𝙚𝒔, 𝙩𝒉𝙚 𝙚𝒚𝙚𝒔, 𝙣𝒐𝙩 𝙖𝒓𝙤𝒖𝙣𝒅 𝒕𝙝𝒆 𝒆𝙮𝒆𝙨, 𝒅𝙤𝒏'𝒕 𝒍𝙤𝒐𝙠 𝙖𝒓𝙤𝒖𝙣𝒅 𝒕𝙝𝒆 𝒆𝙮𝒆𝙨, 𝒍𝙤𝒐𝙠 𝙞𝒏𝙩𝒐 𝒎𝙮 𝙚𝒚𝙚𝒔 ...👁️👁️

Did you know that male rhinoceros #hornbills have red or orange eyes and females have white eyes?

(BTW, this is not a painting or heavily edited; I only adjusted the brightness here and there)

#Rhinozerosvogel #Nashornvogel #BucerosRhinoceros #rhinocerosHornbill #hornbill #Birdsday #bird #birds #Vogel #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfMastodon #animalPhotography #birdPhotography #VogelparkWalsrode #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #Birbsday

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A close-up profile of a Rhinoceros Hornbill, showcasing its striking features. The bird has glossy black plumage and vivid red eyes. Its large, curved beak is a vibrant mix of yellow, orange, and ivory, topped with a prominent casque. The background is softly blurred with green foliage, allowing the bird’s vivid colours and unique appearance to stand out.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel IX
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A crow sitting on a railing

ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel IX
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A crow sitting on a railing

ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel IX
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A crow sitting on a railing

Georg Hörmann

@ghoermann@pixelfed.de

Birds of Kiel VIII
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A crow sitting on a railing

ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel VIII
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A crow sitting on a railing

ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel VIII
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A crow sitting on a railing

Georg Hörmann

@ghoermann@pixelfed.de

Birds of Kiel VIII
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #crowl #balticsea
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

A perfect #silhouette of a #crow for #MinimalismMonday, SOOC. 🥹 This was by far my favourite experience at BER Airport and one of my favourite photos this year. 🐦‍⬛

#Krähe #Krähen #Rabe #Raben #Rabenkrähe #crows #raven #ravens #Birdsday #Birbsday #carrionCrow #CorvusCorone #urban #urbanWildlife #birds #bird #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #birdsOfPixelfed #minimalistic #minimalism #minimalistisch #Minimalismus #minimal #minimalist

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel iV
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #seagull
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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two seagulls sitting on a pole

Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

Vermilion cardinal

On April 28, we visited La Guajira in northern Colombia, where we met this punky vermilion cardinal east of Camarones. It lives only on this peninsula and a few coastal areas in Venezuela. While the females have brown and beige plumage, the males are striking red.

Cardinalis phoeniceus | Vermilion cardinal | Purpurkardinal
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm C, 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/500 s, ISO 100, handheld
#bird #nature #photography #colombia #digiKam #darktable

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A very red bird with a strong beak and a unicorn-horn-like hairdo sitting on a branch with green fern-like leaves. Very punky.

Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

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A very red bird with a strong beak and a unicorn-horn-like hairdo sitting on a branch with green fern-like leaves. Very punky.

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

:tsukimi: #Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

エイポ(味噌汁)🍣🎧🔊@

@aplm_vtm@misskey.io

:tsukimi: #Misskey写真部 #Photography #bird

Gretchen K Deahl

@gretchenkdeahl@pixelfed.social

Consider giving ART as a gift this holiday season. It is unique, lasts forever and helps support the arts and artists. :-)
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Birds of Light Series - The Sleeping Owl
Playing with color, texture and pattern, each print is created using a combination of hand-drawn colored pencil and digital media.
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NOW AVAILABLE in my Redbubble shop:
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(Fulfills and ships orders worldwide. :-)
(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
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#art #artist #illustration #illustrator #spiritual #drawing #paintings #noAI #fineart #artwork #nature #interiordecor #flowers #mastoart #art #artistsonmastodon #artlover #artlovers #decor #popart #artnet #artlover #artlovers #handmade #supportthearts #friend #bird #collage #owl #de_artists #mastoart #de_artist #artist_de #mastoart #mastoartist #de_artists #humanMadeArt #AnimalArt #BirdArt

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On a highly textured background of golds and greens, a linear drawing of a sleeping owl. Blues, pale lavender, oranges added to the owls face and body.

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All Over Print Tote Bag

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Coffee/Tea Cup

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Framed Art Print

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Hardcover Journal

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Magnet

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Spiral Notebook

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Throw Pillow

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Gretchen K Deahl

@gretchenkdeahl@pixelfed.social

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On a highly textured background of golds and greens, a linear drawing of a sleeping owl. Blues, pale lavender, oranges added to the owls face and body.

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All Over Print Tote Bag

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Coffee/Tea Cup

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ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Birds of Kiel I
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #bird #swallow
#kiel #derechtenorden #schleswigholstein

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A swallow sitting on a steel tube

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

#FotoVorschlag: Montagsgesicht // Monday face

#Triele können so herrlich enttäuscht vom Leben aussehen. // Bush stone-curlews can look so fabulously disappointed with life.

#Langschwanztriel #Triel #bushStoneCurlew #bushThickKnee #BurhinusGrallarius #Burhinus #birds #Vögel #birdsOfMastodon #animalPhotography #birdPhotography #bird #VogelparkWalsrode #WeltvogelparkWalsrode #Birdsday #Birbsday #MondayMood

Lars Fiedler

@PaperG@mastoart.social

#MeerMittwoch

Little Darling

#bird #beach #ocean #mood #tathra #nsw #australia #merCredi #photography #darktable #paperg

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A photo in landscape format - perspective slightly above the ground, view across the sand of a beach. A small bird with a white belly and sandy brown back stands some distance away in the left quarter of the image, slightly in front of the "horizon" formed by the sand against the background. A few meters to the right of the bird lies wet driftwood. In the blurred background, a gray-blue wave rises to break on the beach. AI disclaimer: Using my work, its meta data, written or derived description to create media with or train AI based systems is prohibited.

eclectech

@eclectech@things.uk

They KNOW this is a bad idea.
But also, for just a moment, SO funny.

#sillyScribbles #bird #nonsense

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A photo of a crow sitting on a lichen covered tree branch against a blue sky. The crow is in profile, looking to the right. The tree trunk is on the far left, and there are thin branches, slightly blurred, hanging down in the background. Part of the tree and crow's head are lit by the whisky light of a low afternoon sun. Behind the crow, standing on the branch, is a simple scribbled figure leaning in while holding a large metal horn up, about to blow a huge HONK.

Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

Hornbill with a Morsel of Food
Such a huge bill to grab such tiny snacks with. No wonder they always look a little grumpy.
#Africa #Zimbabwe #hwange #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds #natgeo #natgeonature #hornbill

Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

eclectech

@eclectech@things.uk

They KNOW this is a bad idea.
But also, for just a moment, SO funny.

#sillyScribbles #bird #nonsense

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Ryan Hodnett

@ryanhodnett@mastodon.world

Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

#Cormorant #BirdsOfMastodon #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #Animal #Animals #AnimalPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Photo #Photography

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A photo looking up at a cormorant in flight. They're in front of a clear blue sky.

Laura C

@intrepidcrane@pixelfed.social

Taking flight

#artphotography #bird #flight #abstract #minimal

Naranjo

@NaranjoMX@pixelfed.social

ハト
#photography #bird #tokyo #japan #streetphotography

Laura C

@intrepidcrane@pixelfed.social

Taking flight

#artphotography #bird #flight #abstract #minimal

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

"Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet" Photographed in Southern Texas near the Rio Grande
NOV 28th & DEC 1st
25% Off Wall Art
(Images printed on Canvas, Wood, Metal, Acrylic, Tapestries, Posters & Framed)
https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/northern-beardless-tyrannulet-debra-martz.html?product=framed-print

#Flycatcher #tyranulet #bird #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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This tiny grayish-olive colored flycatcher from the tropics acts more like a vireo, hopping between branches, than like other U.S. flycatchers that sit upright on exposed perches. If its flitting nature doesn't catch your eye, its plaintive whistles will surely catch your ear. The heart of its range is in Mexico and Central America, but the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet barely reaches the southwestern United States, where it occurs in mesquite forests and dense woodlands near streams like in this image. Photographed in South Texas near the Rio Grande. by Debra Martz

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Tarro Canelo / Ánec canyella / Tadorna ferruxenta / Paita gorrizta / Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
20 Sep 2023
Emblase de Santillana, Soto del Real, España

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S150318780
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadorna_ferruginea

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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Se ven dos aves volando de espaldas con un fondo de montañas, arriba el cielo azul y debajo paisaje de robles. Apenas se ven los colores, lucen blanco en las alas con el final de las plumas en negro. El cuerpo es de color marrón. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Tarro Canelo / Ánec canyella / Tadorna ferruxenta / Paita gorrizta / Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
20 Sep 2023
Emblase de Santillana, Soto del Real, España

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S150318780
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadorna_ferruginea

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Laura Cochran

@lacochran@universeodon.com

George enjoyed the boating lifestyle more than the boating itself.

#photography #fotografía #fotografie #birds #birdsofmastodon #bird #birdphotography #pelicans #sea #boat #Nature #naturephotography
#LauraCochranPhotography

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A pelican stands on a wooden pier, with a boat in the background.

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

Topknot Pigeon(s) in our palm trees. They visit each year when the palms fruit and gorge themselves.

#australianWildlife #WildOz #Bird #TopknotPigeon

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A large grey pigeon with a red eye and brown quiff "hairstyle" (reminiscent of a certain era of Elvis), perched on a spray of palm berries.

Dave

@Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

Quit Yer Grousing

Lagopus scotica ssp. scotica
Red Grouse

Grateful that the only shooting that day was by a bloke with a camera

#Birds #BirdWatching #Twitching #Nature #BirdsOfMastodon #Bird #Photo #Photography #BirdPhotography #Yorkshire #Monday #Snow #Grouse

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a plump reddish brown game bird struts across snow covered moorland in the late afternoon sunshine

Noisette Dor

@NoisetteDor@mastodon.social

un oiseau solitaire, un lampadaire, un ciel d’hiver. Croa.
#photo #photography #nature #tree #arbre #bird #oiseau #noiretblanc #blackandwhite (almost ) #naturel #monday

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Silhouette d’un oiseau posé au sommet d’un lampadaire, sur fond de ciel gris uniforme. Autour, des branches nues et fines se découpent en réseau sombre, avec quelques feuilles sèches encore accrochées. L’ensemble forme une scène hivernale très graphique.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les fauvettes! #Warblers
Ici une fauvette mélanocéphale, que l'on trouve surtout autour du bassin méditerranéen.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #CurrucaMelanocephala #SardinianWarbler #Borb

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Photo d'un petit oiseau au ventre gris clair, aux dos et aux ailes gris foncé, à la gorge blanche et au reste de la tête noir avec un cercle rouge autour de l'œil. L'oiseau, vu de profil, est perché sur le rebord droit d'un pot rectangulaire en terre cuite. Il est entouré de végétation verdoyante qui contraste bien avec la couleur orange du pot.

Rigolocations

No, I don't know what's going on here, either.

November 17, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #duck #ducks #mallard #mallards #bird #birds #nature #naturephotography #michigan #fall #autumn #birdsofmastodon

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Photograph of two mallards on a lake period. The one on the left is feeding off the bottom with its tail sticking up above the water. The one on the right is ducking its head into the water, and appears to be ducking his head down towards the head of the duck on the left.

Patioboater

@patioboater.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

No, I don't know what's going on here, either. November 17, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan. #photography #duck #ducks #mallard #mallards #bird #birds #nature #naturephotography #michigan #fall #autumn #birdsofbluesky

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Ram Prakash

@ram@sfba.social

Now you know why its called a “Gull Wing" door ;-)

#bird #photography #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon

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A brown gull standing in shallow water with one wing raised, creating a dynamic pose. The background is a blurred view of water, emphasizing the bird's features.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Echo in Motion

An image doesn’t need perfection to be captivating. This overexposed, slightly fuzzy photograph of an osprey skimming low across a lake feels less like a literal snapshot and more like a minimalistic, pastel watercolor—an impressionist vision rendered in flight.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdofprey #raptor #osprey #reflection #minimalism #abstract

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"An osprey glides just inches above a still, glassy surface, its wings outstretched in a powerful yet graceful arc. The bird’s body is taut with motion—muscles coiled, talons tucked, eyes locked forward with predatory focus. Beneath it, the water mirrors its flight, capturing the full span of its wings in a shimmering reflection. But the mirror is imperfect: gentle ripples distort the symmetry, turning the osprey’s double into a dreamlike echo. The background is a wash of soft pastels—muted blues, blush pinks, and hints of lavender—suggesting either dawn’s first light or the hush of evening. The entire scene hums with serenity and precision, as if time paused to honor this moment of aerial mastery. The image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom right corner, a quiet nod to the artist’s witness." - Microsoft Copilot

Mulberry

@mulberry@norden.social

Eine sehr schöne Möve am Timmendorfer Strand, während der Boden mit Frost überzogen ist. 23.11.2025

#bird #birds #birding #photo #photography #wildlifephotography #norden #animal #animals #animalphotography #animalpics #vogel #tiere #photographie #foto #fotos #pictures #picture

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Eine weiße Möve steht auf mit Frost überzogenem Sand. Ihr roter Schnabel und die roten Beine bilden einen Kontrast zu dem eisigen Sand.

Patioboater

@patioboater.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Chirp. October 6, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan. #photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birds #art #birdsofbluesky

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Photograph of a small bird in silhouette perched atop a couple of bare branches also in silhouette. Overall it has a very sparse look.

Patioboater

@patioboater.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Sunset swan from October 2. Oct. 2, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan. #sunset #photography #michigan #landscape #landscapephotography #fall #autumn #art #swan #swans #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

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Photograph of a swan in silhouette swimming from left to right on a lake surface, reflecting, red, orange and black sunset colors.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🏨🛍️🐚

23 November 2025

We woke up this morning in a hotel on the beach in Gulfport, Mississippi. I’d already been out with my camera, taking photographs along the shoreline until the rising sun made it impossible to continue. I didn’t bring the camera back into the room, so no show-and-tell of today’s venture. Instead, I’ll share an image from last fall and winter—goldfinches swarming an old birdfeeder at home.

On the beach, I crossed paths with three golden retrievers—friendly souls, their approach reminding me of the way Charlie greets new people. They had their person in tow, of course, strolling together along the sand.

It’s after eight now, and I need to get cleaned up. I’ll be back.

Later, I went down for coffee—two cups, overpriced but necessary. One black for me, and a caramel macchiato for my wife. The alternative was the hotel room’s tiny coffee pot, which doesn’t brew enough to satisfy. I wondered if those cardboard-like cups are microwaveable; it would have kept mine warm while I got ready. I should have grabbed the Thermos cup from the car.

This morning we’ll set out on the last leg of our trip, bound for the Albany, Georgia area. There’s plenty to do before Thanksgiving. On Monday, plumbers will install new waterlines to replace those chewed through by squirrels. Thankfully, the water had been shut off while we were away most of the year. On Tuesday, the wildlife division of our extermination company will come to clean up, seal the house against further invasion, and possibly add insulation to the roof.

And now I’m out of space. I’ll be back tomorrow to ramble some more.

At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.” – Sandy Gingras

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #travel #goldfinches

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Invasion "A rustic wooden bird feeder stands like a tiny cabin in the green hush of morning. Its shingled roof is weathered and warm-toned, and the central panel—frosted or opaque—glows softly in the ambient light. But the real spectacle is the flurry of American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) that have claimed it as their own. Six goldfinches, bright as sunbursts, animate the scene with their lemon-yellow plumage and crisp black markings. Two perch boldly atop the roof, surveying the area like feathered sentinels. Below, four more cluster around the base, feeding or waiting their turn, their small bodies angled and alert. One bird leans in, beak poised, while another flutters just above the perch, wings blurred in motion. The birds’ black caps and wings contrast sharply with their golden bodies, and their presence turns the feeder into a living bouquet—yellow petals with wings. The background is a soft blur of green, likely trees or garden foliage, which frames the action without distraction. The composition is balanced yet lively, capturing a moment of communal urgency and cheerful takeover. Along the left edge, the image bears the signature “© Swede's Photographs,” a quiet nod to the artist who caught this burst of avian choreography." - Microsoft Copilot

Manuel Ligero

@manuelligero@mstdn.social

Splendour.
#silentsunday #river #water #bird #birds #BirdsOfFediverse #BirdsOfMastodon #birdwatching #ArdeaCinerea #GreyHeron #urbannature #nature #colour #animals #madrid #photography #darktable #canon

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A grey heron walks along the banks of the Manzanares River in Madrid, as the golden hour sunlight creates sparkling reflections on the water's surface — Una garza real camina por la orilla del río Manzanares, en Madrid, mientras los rayos de sol de la hora dorada producen destellos en la superficie del agua.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : mâles et femelles #Mr&Mrs
Voici un couple de canards souchet au loin.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Ducks #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnPhoto #CoteDAzur #SpatulaClypeata #NorthernShoveler

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Un couple de canards souchet. le mâle est très coloré, avec la tête verte, le poitrail blanc et les ailes marron-roux. La femelle est plus terne mais avec de jolis motifs sur les plumes. Les deux ont un bec fort en forme de spatule caractéristique. Ils flottent sur un étang à l'eau bleu ciel et aux reflets cuivrés. Sur la droite, on voit des roseaux penchés surmontés de plumeaux dorés.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

Brown Pelican flying low over the waves. Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #fiscaliniranchpreserve #cambriacalifornia #pelican #birdinflight #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4

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Brown Pelican flying low over the blue/green ocean waves. There is a wave breaking in the background.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

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Brown Pelican flying low over the blue/green ocean waves. There is a wave breaking in the background.

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Sabiá-do-banhado/Great Pampa-Finch
Embernagra platensis
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photography #foto #photograph #photo #photos #birding #birdwatching #torres #torresrs #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Cambacica/Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photography #photograph #photo #photos #birdwatching #birding #santamaria #santamariars #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

... 💫 ...
#photography #photogram #photo #photoedit #photooftheday #photoart #photographers #mementomori #inspiration #blackmetal #affirmation #surreal #patheimathos #nature #vintage #artistic #outdoors #animals #birds #bird #wildlife #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #birdwatching #sonya6400 #sonyalpha6400

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. ☕☕☕

22 November 2025

Do you remember when all cars had ashtrays? Most had one built into the dash that you could pull out, and often there was another in the back seat. Those have mostly gone the way of the dodo now, since far fewer people smoke. You can still buy car ashtrays, but they’re usually just add-ons.

I had the habit myself when I was younger, though I quit decades ago. I can still picture the ashtray overflowing with cigarette butts. It wasn’t unusual at all for people to smoke in their cars back then. In fact, climbing in and lighting up seemed to go hand in hand. Looking back, it feels rather horrid—I wonder how I ever tolerated driving on a winter day with the windows rolled up, puffing away in a smoke-filled cabin. Even now, I occasionally see someone doing that as they drive by, and my thought is simply, “oh my.” I’m not being judgmental, but I do notice it and can’t help but reflect that it used to be me—ugh.

I didn’t realize smokers carried a distinct stale odor until I finally kicked the habit, which I know was no small feat. Only then did I imagine how much worse it must have been inside a car, sealed up with smoke. I suspect former smokers notice it more sharply than others.

Anyway, live and learn. Most of us eventually did. Cigarettes, for whatever reason, still persist—one of the great American industries. I can still recall the alluring commercials on TV, with slogans like, “...taste good like a cigarette should.” Those words once filled the airwaves, shaping habits that now feel so distant.

“It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Quitting smoking is easy, I’ve done it hundreds of times.” — Mark Twain

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #BlackVulture #morning #smoking #cigarettes #ashtray #car

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Perched in Silence "A solitary black vulture perches on a rugged tree branch, its silhouette etched sharply against a pale, almost ethereal sky. The bird’s broad wings are folded with quiet authority, each feather layered like armor. Its hooked beak curves downward—a tool of survival and sovereignty—while its head, turned slightly to the side, reveals a profile both regal and watchful. The tree branch beneath it is gnarled and textured, reaching out like an ancient limb, adorned with sparse leaves and brittle twigs that whisper of wind and time. The background is a soft wash of light, devoid of clutter, allowing the dark majesty of the vulture to dominate the frame. The composition is stark yet poetic, evoking solitude, endurance, and the quiet dignity of a creature built for the margins." - Microsoft Copilot

Mulberry

@mulberry@norden.social

#Blaumeise #bird #birds #birding #BirdsOfFediverse #vogel #VögelDeutschlands #Vogelfotografie #VogelVonVorne #tiere #tier #suß #suss #animals #animal #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #tierfotografie #tierschutz #Tierfreund #fotografie #foto #kleintier #baum #naturephotography #nature #natur #naturelovers #NaturPhotography #photography #photo #photos #photographie #photographers #PhotographieOiseaux

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Michael Fenichel

@drmike@mastodon.social

Juveniles

It's quiet season now, no nesting/breeding activity, & in some places (like SW Florida) the migratory (avian) snowbirds are not yet incoming en masse.

@ram@sfba.social

Happy Friday folks!
#bird #photography #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon

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A great blue heron is flying low over a grassy area, with its wings spread wide. The background features tall grasses and yellow wildflowers, capturing a serene natural setting.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Eye to Eye

The goldfinch (Spinus tristis) fixed me with a sly glimmer in his eye, as though he carried a secret only the wind could coax from him.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #finch #goldfinch

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"A small bird perches gracefully on a curved, dark metal rod—its delicate feet gripping the arc with quiet poise. The bird’s chest and face blaze with a brilliant yellow, like sunlight caught in feathers. Its wings are patterned in crisp black and white, forming a striking contrast that feels both bold and elegant. The belly fades to a soft, pale hue, grounding the vibrancy above. Its posture is alert yet serene, head slightly tilted as if listening to the wind or watching the world with quiet curiosity. The background is a gentle blur of muted tones, like a watercolor wash—soft greens and browns that suggest foliage without demanding attention. This subtle backdrop allows the goldfinch to shine as the undeniable focal point, its vivid plumage and fine feather detail rendered with photographic clarity. Every contour of its body, every tiny barb of its plumage, is visible—an intimate portrait of nature’s precision and beauty. In the lower left corner, the image bears the quiet signature “© Swede’s Photographs,” a respectful nod to the artist who captured this moment of avian grace." - Microsoft Copilot

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Garça-branca-pequena/Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #birdwatching #foto #fotografia #photos #birding #fotos #torres #torresrs #riograndedosul #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

AprilLin

@PaintedLady@pixelfed.social

#nature #pond #birds #photography #art #swan #duck #pixelfed #photo #beautiful #park #bird #naturephotography #ducks #water

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Splash of Life, A Gull Moment

I caught this laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) just as it lifted its head from beneath the water, flinging droplets into the air—each one suspended in a frozen moment of motion.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #LaughingGulls

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"In a sunlit splash of coastal drama, three laughing gulls enact a ritual of motion and stillness. One gull dominates the center, caught mid-bath or dive, wings flared and body arched in a burst of kinetic grace. Water erupts around it—droplets suspended like scattered pearls, each one a testament to the gull’s wild joy and elemental communion. To the foreground, a second gull stands in quiet contrast—slightly out of focus, its posture composed, as if observing the ceremony with solemn dignity. And just beyond, a third gull joins the tableau, partially obscured yet unmistakably present, completing the triad. Together, they form a living glyph of rhythm and witness: splash, stillness, and shadow. The scene evokes a mythic rite—three coastal sentinels in a moment of shared presence, where water, light, and feather converge in sovereign choreography." - Microsoft Copilot

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay: des mouettes ou goélands au sol #GroundedGulls
J'aime beaucoup cette photo de mouette rieuse semblant embrasser son reflet.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #ChroicocephalusRidibundus #BlackHeadedGull #UnJourUnePhoto

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Au centre de la photo, une mouette rieuse de face, la tête penchée jusqu'au sol et tournée vers la gauche. Elle est en train de chercher à manger dans la vase brun grisâtre recouverte d'une fine couche d'eau qui renvoie son reflet comme un miroir. L'oiseau est éclairé par les rayons dorés du soleil couchant.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Gaivotão/Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
#animal #animais #animals #floripa #photo #birdwatching #photo #photos #birding #fotos #SantaCatarina #Florianópolis #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🦗🦗🐦

21 November 2025

Oh gee, it’s nearly nine in the morning and I’m still at this—I must have gotten distracted. Unlike the blue jay in the photo, who looks Johnny-on-the-spot with that tiny green morsel in its beak.

You’d think I’d get tired of sitting here each morning, trying to find something to write about—and you’d be right. Still, it’s part of my hobby, and it keeps me on my toes. A good way to keep those old neurons firing.

I don’t have much planned today except prepping for tomorrow’s drive and, yes, packing. My wife usually takes care of my clothes and the basics, but I’ve got computers and cameras that need to come along. Then there are the meds—those have to be organized too. And of course, the toiletries. I also need to check the car—do a PMCS, which is a military acronym you’ll know if you were in the Army. It’s necessary, especially since the PMCS at the Georgia house uncovered some showstoppers (see yesterday morning’s dispatch for details). Whew, I’m exhausted just thinking about getting everything in order.

We’ll be stopping halfway at a beachfront hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi. We’ve stayed there around this time of year for several years now, mostly because I love photographing the birds along the shore. Sometimes there are thousands—it can feel like shooting fish in a barrel. That phrase means something absurdly easy, though I’ve never actually tried shooting fish in a barrel, nor heard of anyone who has. And really, why would there be fish in a barrel anyway? 🤔

“Days are expensive. When you spend a day you have one less day to spend. So make sure you spend each one wisely.” — Jim Rohn

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” — John C. Maxwell

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #bluejay #morning #travel

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Beak and Bug "In this striking close-up, a blue jay commands the frame with theatrical intensity. Its body faces forward, talons gripping a hard surface like a stage edge, while its head tilts slightly downward, beak clenched around a small insect—likely a grasshopper—whose legs dangle in protest. The jay’s plumage is a brilliant mosaic of electric blue, snowy white, and charcoal black, each feather etched with clarity against a dark, velvety backdrop. A single green leaf intrudes from below, softening the scene with a splash of organic calm, while beneath the bird’s feet lies a smear of red organic matter—perhaps the remnants of a previous catch or a ceremonial offering to the morning’s hunt. The bird’s eyes are sharp, unflinching, and direct, as if daring the viewer to interrupt its ritual. The moment is frozen in high detail, capturing the raw elegance of nature’s choreography: predator, prey, and the quiet tension of survival." - Microsoft Copilot

Ogonslav Firewind

@Firewind@sunny.garden

One of my favorite captures on my property. The Eastern Blue Bird. I don't see this thrush very often, and is always a treat when I do! #bird #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #animals #animal #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #outside #outdoors #friday #tgif #bluebird #WildlifeWatch #wildlifephotographer

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An Eastern Bluejay sitting at a bird feeder

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, color, photo

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, black and white, photo

アサシン工房

@AsaYuu_Koubou@fedibird.com

静岡の掛川花鳥園楽しかった！
鳥さんと触れ合えるよ！
https://k-hana-tori.com/

#bird #掛川花鳥園 #photo #photography #マストドン写真部 #fedibird

Jason

@nux@mas.to

Attempted birding for the first time in months. One good-ish photo out of 22 ain't bad!

Acadian Flycatcher (I believe.)

#Bird #Photography #Birding

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Acadian Flycatcher bird perched on a small branch.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

A Hawk Private Moment

I caught this Cooper’s hawk (Accipiter striatus) mid-groom, feathers fluffed in quiet concentration. It glanced up, eyes sharp and unbothered, as if to say, “Yes? Can I help you?”

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #raptor #birdofprey #CoopersHawk

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"Perched amid a tangle of bare winter branches, a Cooper’s hawk strikes a pose that feels more comic than commanding. Its body leans forward at an odd angle, talons gripping the branch with a mix of precision and precariousness. The hawk’s tail fans out dramatically behind it—like a feathered rudder caught mid-turn—revealing bold bands of dark and light that ripple with tension. Its chest, streaked with pale brown and cream, seems puffed in protest or surprise, while its head twists slightly, eyes locked in a fierce, almost puzzled gaze. The surrounding branches, skeletal and leafless, frame the hawk like a stage set for a winter drama. The lighting is crisp, highlighting the texture of each feather and the taut muscles beneath. There’s a sense of motion paused—like the hawk was about to launch, slipped, and decided to play it cool. The moment is frozen in high detail, capturing both the majesty and the comic vulnerability of this raptor in a rare, unguarded instant." - Microsoft Copilot

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Curicaca/Buff-necked Ibis
Theristicus caudatus
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photography #foto #photograph #photo #photos #birding #birdwatching #torres #torresrs #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Canard de Pékin #animaux #animals #photography #photoanimalière #canard #duck #oiseau #bird #animalsphotography #photo

Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Goura de Sclater #animaux #animals #photography #photoanimalière #oiseau #bird #pigeon #animalsphotography #photographie

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Just Walk Away

A small trio of marbled godwits (Limosa fedoa) stands in quiet formation — one gazing out to sea, one tucked into a nap, and one striding gently away.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #MarbledGodwit

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"Three marbled godwits stand gracefully in shallow water, their long, slightly upturned bills poised like delicate instruments tuned to the rhythm of the tide. Their plumage is a tapestry of mottled browns and tans, blending seamlessly with the silvery ripples beneath them — camouflage crafted by nature’s quiet hand. One bird steps forward, its slender legs casting mirrored reflections in the water, while the others linger nearby, still and watchful. The scene is serene yet alive, a moment suspended between motion and rest. The water glimmers with soft light, echoing the birds’ forms like a whispered twin. Their bills — pink at the base, dark at the tip — curve gently, as if designed for both elegance and precision. This coastal tableau feels like a quiet hymn to balance and grace, where every feather and ripple plays its part in a larger, harmonious composition." - Microsoft Copilot

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Angry Amsel. 😆

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

diesch

@diesch@loma.ml

'Dinge die mit "R" beginnen oder so aussehen ...' #FotoVorschlag

Ringeltaube

#foto #photo #photography #mywork #bird #pidgeon

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Ringeltaube auf einem Balkongeländer

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les grives, mais je n'en ai jamais photographié donc je choisis l'alternative avec les échassiers #Waders et cette aigrette garzette en plein vol.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #EgrettaGarzetta #LittleEgret #Birders

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Photo au format vertical d'une aigrette garzette de dos, en plein vol, les ailes déployées. On ne voit pas sa tête mais on voit bien ses pattes noires avec des doigts jaunes. Elle survole une roselière parsemée de joncs verts et jaunâtres, avec quelques touches de rouge au centre.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

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Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Ganso del Nilo / Oca egípcia / Ganso de Exipto / Antzara egiptoarra / Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
21 Jul 2025
Emblase de Santillana, Soto del Real, España

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S261574732
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopochen_aegyptiaca

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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De tamaño intermedio entre el de un ánsar y un ánade, este ganso tiene un color predominantemente pardo, destacan unas manchas castañas en torno a los ojos y en la parte baja del pecho. En general mezcla diversos tonos de ocre y marrón lo que le hace muy vistoso. Está nadando y del agua que tiene multitud de reflejos blancos entre las pequeñas ondas, surgen algunas ramas. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Ganso del Nilo / Oca egípcia / Ganso de Exipto / Antzara egiptoarra / Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
21 Jul 2025
Emblase de Santillana, Soto del Real, España

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S261574732
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopochen_aegyptiaca

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

Male crested pigeons perform a mating dance which really allows their feathers to shine.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #nature #naturephotography #Birding #Ornithology #bird #pigeon

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Male crested pigeon dancing.

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

Cested pigeons have such stunning feathers that really shimmer in the bright sunlight.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #nature #naturephotography #Birding #Ornithology #bird #pigeon

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Crested pigeon

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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b-rain

@b_rain@troet.cafe

#empathy #wholesome #meme #memes #bird

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print of a small, beaming bird sitting on a hand. Text: I am not okay today. So, in the absence of okay, what else can I be? I can be gentle. I can be unashamed I can turn my pain into connection. I can be a student of stillness. I can be awake to nature. I can sharpen my empathy against the stone of my discomfort. I am not okay today, but I am many worthy things. Jarod K. Anderson

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Turkey #bird #feathers #turkey #colour #photo #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

A Bluebird View

This Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) was perched at the top of a tall sweetgum tree. I usually spot them on the powerlines, so seeing one up high in the canopy felt like a quiet surprise.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #thrush #EasternBluebird

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"A single Eastern Bluebird perches on a bare tree branch, its body angled slightly forward as if poised between rest and flight. The bird’s plumage is striking: a brilliant blue cloak covers its back and wings, while its chest glows with a warm reddish-orange, fading into a soft white belly. The branch it rests on is leafless and slender, part of a tree stripped bare by the season—suggesting late fall or winter. Behind the bird, the sky is a clear, uninterrupted blue, echoing the hue of its feathers and casting the entire scene in crisp, quiet light. The composition is simple and reverent, with the bird as the undeniable focal point—a vivid spark of color against the skeletal tree and open sky." - Microsoft Copilot

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des oiseaux tout ronds! #Round
Cette fauvette à tête noire en pleine baignade est beaucoup trop mignonne.
#Photography #Nature #Borb #BirdPhotography #Bird #UnJourUnePhoto #SylviaAtricapilla #EurasianBlackcap #Birds #Birders

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Une fauvette à tête noire de trois-quarts face, debout dans une coupelle en terre cuite contenant de l'eau claire. Ses plumes sont ébouriffées et elle regarde légèrement vers le haut, ce qui lui donne l'air d'une petite boule penaude. on voit des projections de gouttelettes autour d'elle et on voit des éclaboussures d'eau sur le pot de fleurs en terre cuite derrière elle. La coupelle est partiellement éclairée par un rayon de soleil. L'eau reflète la verdure du jardin, donnant à l'ensemble de la photo de jolies couleurs contrastées.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

California Scrub Jay, standing on a branch. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4. #laarboretum #jay #scrubjay #californiascrubjay #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4pro

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Close-up of a California Scrub Jay, with white belly, blue wings, and gray back, seen in profile facing to the right. The bird is standing on the end of a barely visible branch. The background is out of focus tan and green foliage.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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Ogonslav Firewind

@Firewind@sunny.garden

Probably my best picture of a Northern Cardinal. I love the vibrant color they add to the mostly dreary winter landscape
#Birds #bird #birdphotography #BirdPhotoOfTheDay #birding #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

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A Northern Cardinal at a bird feeder

BARWildlife

@BARWildlife@pixelfed.social

#Vogel #Wasservogel #Naturfotografie #Vogelfotografie #Wasser #Spiegelung #Wildlife #Natur #Tierfotografie #Momentaufnahme #Actionfoto

#Bird #Waterbird #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Water #Reflection #Wildlife #AnimalPhotography #Nature #ActionShot #Photography

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Harris Hawk Perched Roadside by Debra Martz
The sight of this Harris's Hawk stopped me in my tracks in the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Texas.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/harris-hawk-perched-roadside-debra-martz.html

#HarrisHawk #BirdOfPrey #bird #hawk #aves #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #photography #BuyIntoArt #GiftIdea

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A majestic raptor perches alertly atop a weathered branch against a soft, green backdrop of foliage. Its piercing gaze and sharp beak highlight its predatory nature, while its brown plumage stands out in the lush environment. Photography copyright of Debra Martz

Zed

@ztec@mamot.fr

Talking to me ? - #photography #small #green #bird

https://photos.ztec.fr/p/pt5z3cghyut9jyfj/

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A small green bird on a branch looking at the camera

Zed

@ztec@mamot.fr

Birdy - #photography #small #green #bird

https://photos.ztec.fr/p/pt5z3cgankya7olj/

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A small green bird on a branch

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive

@nickdewolfphoto@pixelfed.social

stockholm, sweden
may 1959

swan, skansen zoo

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/53630370966
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/6583969395/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #bw #blackandwhite #mediumformat #stockholm #sweden #swedish #skansen #zoo #bird #birds #swan #ducks #1950s

Nick DeWolf Photo Archive

@nickdewolfphoto@photog.social

stockholm, sweden
may 1959

swan, skansen zoo

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/53630370966
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/6583969395/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

#photography #film #bw #blackandwhite #mediumformat #stockholm #sweden #swedish #skansen #zoo #bird #birds #swan #ducks #1950s

ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux

#photography #visualzen #bretagne
#sprev #bird
#noiretblanc #blackandwhite

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Two swallows sitting on a wire

Georg Hörmann

@ghoermann@pixelfed.de

Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux

#photography #visualzen #bretagne
#sprev #bird
#noiretblanc #blackandwhite

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Two swallows sitting on a wire

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

A couple of rainbow lorikeets dropped by the yard this morning. Always a please to see them up close.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #Birding #Ornithology #bird #rainbow #lorikeet #nature #naturephotography

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Rainbow lorikeet

Zak

@zaktakespictures@social.goodanser.com

Someone set the sky on fire

Greylag geese (Anser anser)
Olympus OM-1, Panasonic 20mm/1.7 II
f/5.6, 1/20s, ISO 400

#bird #BirdPhotography #birds #darktable #geese #goose #photo #photography #sunset #UrbanWildlife #wildlife @pics
https://zaktakespictures.com/someone-set-the-sky-on-fire/

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A sunset scene with colorful clouds in blue, purple, orange, and pink with a body of water in the foreground and city skyline between. The silhouettes of two geese are visible in the foreground

Michael Fenichel

@drmike@mastodon.social

Green Heron outside my door today...

More bird photography in Flickr album @ https://flic.kr/s/aHsmgd9Zde

... and nesting in my own online rookery @ http://www.fenichel.com/birds

#fenfotos #birds #nature #bird #photography #heron #GreenHeron

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Photo by Fenichel: A green heron (right side profile) - standing on gravel alongside plants. The bird has yellow legs & feet, an intricate feather pattern on the belly, and a fluorescent blue/green overall look, with maroon neck, bluish head, yellow eye and stripe, and sharp, dark beak.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

The Crow

I was out walking with Ben and Charlie a few years ago when I spotted what looked like a large bird perched in a bare tree across the field. At first, I couldn’t tell what it was and hoped for a raptor of some kind. But it turned out to be an American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos). The photo I took is minimalist in its way, and I like how it turned out — stark, simple, and quietly striking.

If you're enchanted by images of crows and other captivating corvids, dive into my photo gallery for a visual treat! Take a peek:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #corvids #crows #AmericanCrow

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"A solitary American crow perches on a bare, leafless tree, its silhouette etched sharply against a clear blue sky. The tree is tall and skeletal, its thin branches reaching upward like fingers frozen in mid-gesture. The crow sits near the lower fork of the branching section, facing to the right, its posture alert but composed. There are no leaves, no clouds—just the stark contrast between the dark forms of bird and tree and the vast, uninterrupted expanse of sky. The scene is quiet, minimal, and contemplative, evoking a sense of stillness and watchful solitude. The crow, often a symbol of intelligence and mystery, appears as a lone sentinel surveying the morning. The photograph is signed “© Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom left corner." - Microsoft Copilot

Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈

@jby@ecoevo.social

A sleepy great blue heron, Areda herodias, in the Seattle Arboretum's Japanese garden

https://flic.kr/p/2rEqkmY

#naturalist #photography #bird #wildlife #Seattle

Ogonslav Firewind

@firewindrefuge@mastodon.social

A deer died on our property in the night time. The vultures came in troves by morning #nature #animals #animal #bird #birds #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy Barnacla Canadiense Grande / Oca del Canadà / Ganso do Canadá / Kanadako branta / Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
23 Jul 2023
Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canadá

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S145417563
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branta_canadensis

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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Se ven tres Ocas grandes nadando en medio de aguas azul oscuro onduladas y con muchos reflejos y algunas burbujas. Las aves tienen largos cuellos de color negro con el carrilo blanco. El cuerpo es de color gris oscuro y el vientre blanco. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy Barnacla Canadiense Grande / Oca del Canadà / Ganso do Canadá / Kanadako branta / Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
23 Jul 2023
Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canadá

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S145417563
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branta_canadensis

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Se ven tres Ocas grandes nadando en medio de aguas azul oscuro onduladas y con muchos reflejos y algunas burbujas. Las aves tienen largos cuellos de color negro con el carrillo blanco. El cuerpo es de color gris oscuro y el vientre blanco. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

Jon Lord

@jonlord@mastodon.world

#AltText #photo #photography #travel #hongkong #animal #travelphotography #animals #blackandwhite #china #bird #photooftheday #potd #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #bnw #birds #birdsofmastodon #birding

Hunting in Hong Kong

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This is a black and white wildlife photo in landscape format of a large of bird of prey hunting in urban Hong Kong (2012). Above and to the left of centre is large bird of prey in flight. The bird is flying from right to left and in a slight banking turn to the left and towards the camera. The view is oblique, the bird being partially in profile and partially head-on. Our bird, probably one of many species of Buzzard, has its wings fully outspread with the topside clearly in view, the texture being mainly dark grey / black with mottled white patches. The head is looking downwards, with a medium sized hooked beak. The buzzard is circling the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, that must be the smelliest body of water in the Far East: looking for prey. Stretching along the base of the image is the stone breakwater, in the lower right corner is a Chinese pagoda (part of a tourist boat?). To the left of centre is a three or four metre tall metal frame belonging to a work boat. The distant, one or two km away, background is obscured in a thick haze, though the high-rise buildings of the waterfront can just be made out.

Benji

@guccidueldisk@pxlmo.com

11.2o24

#pnw #cat #trees #food #enchiladas #bird #autumn #fall #amateurphotography #photography

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des oiseaux tachetés #Mottled
Une bonne dose de Sud-Est avec cet étourneau sansonnet posé sur la cime d'un olivier et faisant face à un grenadier.
#Photography #Bird #Nature #BirdPhotography #SturnusVulgaris #CommonStarling #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur #Birds

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Légèrement décentré vers la droite de l'image, un étourneau sansonnet vu de dos, la tête tournée vers la gauche. Il est posé sur la cime d'un olivier et fait face à un grenadier. L'ambiance est très ensoleillée avec des couleurs vives et des ombres contrastées qui font ressortir les différentes textures des feuilles et du plumage de l'oiseau.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #color #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, color, photo

Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, black and white, photo

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, color, photo

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Favorite Perch

I usually spot Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) perched along the powerlines near my home—though elsewhere, they favor fences and fence posts. This particular bluebird is a male, and he sees me coming. I sometimes approach perched birds in stages: snap a photo, take a few steps closer, snap again—rinse and repeat—until I’m close enough, or they decide it’s time to fly. That morning, there were three bluebirds on the line. When I got too close, they didn’t flee outright—just shifted a little farther down the wire, keeping their distance but staying in view.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #thrush #EasternBluebird

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"Perched confidently on a thick, twisted metal wire, an Eastern Bluebird gazes into the open sky. Its feathers shimmer with a brilliant cobalt blue across the head, back, and wings—like a splash of sky stitched into flesh. The chest glows with a warm, rusty orange, fading gently into a soft white belly, as if dipped in sunrise. The bird’s posture is alert yet serene, talons gripping the wire with quiet strength. The wire itself coils like a muscular vine, metallic and weathered, contrasting the bird’s delicate form. Behind it, the sky is a flawless canvas of blue—no clouds, no distractions—just a vast, open expanse that amplifies the bird’s vivid colors and solitary grace. The lighting is crisp and generous, illuminating every feather’s texture and the subtle curve of its beak. It’s a moment of stillness, clarity, and quiet majesty." - Microsoft Copilot

WorldTravelerAll7

@WorldTravelerAll7@mastodon.world

🤣🤣🤣 i 💙 my silly pigeons so much. they will land on another pigeon's back from time to time, but this is the first time i've seen one land the opposite way 🤣

the one thing i miss most about #bluesky is the #pigeonsky community there. i miss my fellow pigeon fanciers i met there

#pigeons #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdsofFediverse #photography #naturephotography #pigeon #bird #cute #funny

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in my right hand, a pigeon is eating. in my left hand another pigeon was eating when a third pigeon landed on its back, but facing the opposite direction ~WT7

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Quiet Glide

I’m fairly certain that when I captured this image, I assumed it was a great egret. But the dark beak and yellow feet tell a different story. This is a snowy egret (Egretta thula), drifting gracefully over a lake in Texas

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #snowyegret

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"A snowy egret (Egretta thula) glides through a clear blue sky, wings fully unfurled in a moment of elegant suspension. Its plumage is a luminous white, each feather etched with delicate precision, catching the sunlight like silk in motion. The egret’s slender neck curves forward, leading with quiet intent, while its sharp black beak points ahead like a compass. A splash of yellow near the beak adds a subtle accent, echoed by its striking yellow feet trailing behind black legs — a contrast that feels both natural and theatrical. Beneath the bird, the tops of green trees blur into abstraction, suggesting altitude and movement without anchoring the scene. The egret floats above it all, a solitary figure in a vast canvas of sky, captured mid-flight with clarity and grace. The photograph is signed “© Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom right corner, a quiet signature to a fleeting marvel." - Microsoft Copilot

Niamh Bernadette (They/Them)

@NotAHopeInHades@pixelfed.social

Aloft 🕊️ for #monochromemonday and #minimalismmonday

#photography #amateurphotography #sky #skyphotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #bnw #nature #naturephotography #urban #urbannature #bird #clouds #texture #details #blackandwhitephotography #view #shadows #afternoon #bologna #italy #dark #moody #italia

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Black and white photograph of a solitary bird silhouetted against a dramatic, fluffy cloud in the sky. The bird is positioned on the lower part of the photo and it stands on a dark, textured rooftop. The cloud occupies the upper half of the photo and is detailed with varying shades of grey, which helps contrast with the bird's solid black silhouette.

Niamh Bernadette (They/Them)

@NotAHopeInHades@pixelfed.social

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Niamh Bernadette (They/Them)

@NotAHopeInHades@pixelfed.social

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A Fool And His Fuji

@afoolandhisfuji@c.im

Coming In For A Landing

Lens: Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD on a Fujifilm X-T30

#photography #landscapephotography #thelakedistrict #sea #landscape #railing #fujifilm #sunshine #tamron #coast #photographer #bird #birdphotography #seagull #gull

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Young gulls landing on seaside railings

Ram Prakash

@ram@sfba.social

Finally managed to remember not to forget taking the camera batteries ;-) #bird #photography #birdPhotography #birdsofMastodon

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A white bird with its wings spread, standing on green grass near water, captured in low light.

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

On my way to the office this morning, I noticed this Australasian Darter, having a bit of trouble with its breakfast.

The trouble was short-lived though, and soon swallowed.

#Bird #Fish #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #AustralasianDarter #Tilapia

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A long necked bird pokes its head above the bank of the lake it is swimming in, with a fish skewered in its beak. It looks vaguely alarmed (although it probably isn't).

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The same long-necked bird, now with fish detached, beak wide open and fish heading down its mouth head first.

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A very satisfied long-necked bird, with a lump in its neck (travelling down to its belly).

RudiFocus

@rudinger@pixelfed.social

NYC lines and a lone bird cutting through them 🕊️🏙️
[Fujifilm XT-3 - Tamron 17-70, 20mm F/2.8 ISO: 80] 
#fujifilm #streetphotography #urbanlife #urbanexploration #newyorkcity #streetphoto #photography #street #nyc #park #photo #newyork #scrolling #city #urban #city #travel #tourism #mystery #tower #bird

Thomas Wong Matthews

@thomaswm@mastodon.social

The best camera is the one you have with you. 🐦‍⬛

#SilentSunday #Photography #Bird #Birds #Crow #iPhone

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A crow stands on the top of a Rona hardware store, directly in the middle where the roof joins together. The wall is yellow and the crow is juxtaposed with a blue sky containing wisps of clouds.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Egret Elegy

I spotted this great egret (Ardea alba) in Georgia a few years back. It’s one of the rare few I’ve captured with its beak open.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #GreatEgret

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"A great egret stands poised in shallow water, its long white body reflected with near-perfect clarity on the glassy surface below. The bird’s slender neck curves in a gentle arc, leading to a sharp yellow beak that is open mid-action—perhaps catching a small fish or issuing a quiet call. Around its feet, concentric ripples radiate outward like ceremonial rings, marking the moment of interaction between bird and water. Its plumage is immaculate, glowing against the muted tones of the background, while the soft blur of greens and oranges suggests a tranquil wetland at dusk or dawn. The egret’s stillness is deceptive—beneath the surface, life stirs, and above it, the bird embodies a quiet mastery of motion and reflection. This is not just a feeding moment—it’s a sovereign rite of balance, precision, and grace." - Microsoft Copilot

Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Habicht bei der Jagd.
Hawk hunting.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Habicht bei der Jagd.
Hawk hunting.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

0bfuscated

@0bfuscated@pixelfed.social

Elusive, fast, and hard to photograph.
And cute.

#photography #urbannature #birds #bird #birbs #birb #birbsofpixelfed #nature #tree

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

We drove up to Maryborough on the weekend to visit my parents. They have a bottlebrush tree in the front yard, which attracts the Brown Honeyeaters, so I wandered out this morning to photograph them.

#Bird #BrownHoneyeater #AustralianWildlife #WildOz

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A quite small bird with a pointy narrow beak. It is brown on top, either light olive flight feathers on the wings, and a dirty white chest and belly. There's a yellow gape (the bit behind the beak, leading to the eye). It is sending on a branch and there's a red bottle-brush flower in front of it.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des nuances de gris #ShadesOfGrey
Voici un bécasseau sanderling en plumage internuptial, tenant compagnie à deux grands gravelots.
#Photography #Birds #Nature #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #CalidrisAlba #Sanderling #CharadriusHiaticula #CommonRingedPlover #Bird #Borb

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Regroupés au centre de la photo, trois oiseaux limicoles : un bécasseau sanderling au plumage internuptial (ventre blanc et ailes d'un joli gris argenté), entouré par deux grands gravelots (ventre blanc, dos brun clair, collier sombre). Ils sont regroupés sur une petite bande de vase couverte d'algues plus ou moins sèches, au milieu d'une eau peu profonde à effet de miroir. dans le fond, on voit des herbes hautes et sombres. Le bécasseau a les plumes des ailes légèrement ébouriffées, ce qui fait ressortir leur effet d'écailles. La luminosité est douce, la photo a été prise en fin d'après midi tandis que le soleil avait déjà disparu derrière les collines à l'Ouest.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Life in my backyard
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #abstract
#kiel #bird
#derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A bird sitting on the top of a tree

Georg Hörmann

@ghoermann@pixelfed.de

Life in my backyard
#visualzen
#modernart #photography
#minimalism #abstract
#kiel #bird
#derechtenorden #schleswigholstein
#blackandwhite #noiretblanc #schwarzweiss

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A bird sitting on the top of a tree

Maria Catarina Esmeraldina

@communism_isbased@pixelfed.social

🇧🇷 dump de Brasília
🇬🇧 #brasilia dump
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#arquitetura #architecture #fotografia #fotografiaurbana #urbanphotography #photography #urban #urbanism #carcentric #carrocracia #ciclovia #bicicleta #bikelane #bike #modernism #niemeyer #modernismo #UnB #ICC #cidade #city #urbano #vidaurbana #urbanismo #urbanlife #passaro #bird #lagartixa #lizard #alternativa #alternative #gótica #goth #gothic #nomakeup

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Over the Sea

A ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) glided past at eye level, its wings slicing the Gulfport air with effortless grace.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #RingBilledGull

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"A solitary ring-billed gull slices through the air above a blurred, silvery expanse of water. Its wings are fully extended in a graceful arc, revealing a tapestry of soft gray feathers edged with crisp black tips—like ink brushed onto parchment. The bird’s body is sleek and streamlined, its white plumage glowing against the muted backdrop. Its yellow beak, marked with a distinct black ring near the tip, points forward with quiet determination. The gull’s eye is sharp, alert, and framed by a subtle shadow that adds depth to its gaze. The background is a soft blur of rippling water, lending motion and serenity to the scene while keeping the gull in sharp, commanding focus. The image captures not just a bird in flight, but a moment of sovereign elegance—midair poise frozen in time." - Microsoft Copilot

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Socó-dorminhoco/Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #birdwatching #florianopolis #photos #birding #fotos #floripa #santacatarina #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Earth-Toned Watcher

I was hoping to catch sight of a Bachman’s Sparrow or a White-throated Sparrow—both nearby, according to Merlin’s ear. But alas, no luck today.

Instead, this quiet visitor arrived: a Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)**, the first to grace my lens this season.

More to come.

If you enjoy photos of birds and other wildlife, take a look at my photo gallery. Sparrows are never overlooked—they're a valued and important part of my collection. Feel free to explore!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow #ChippingSparrow

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"A small bird perches gently on a slender branch, nestled among soft green foliage. Its plumage is a subtle blend of light brown and beige, with delicate streaks tracing its wings and crown like fine brushstrokes. A short, conical beak—perfect for cracking seeds—rests beneath a face marked by a faint eye stripe, giving the bird a look of quiet alertness. The feathers are smooth and close to the body, suggesting stillness and calm. Behind the bird, the background fades into a muted blur, possibly a wall or structure, allowing the sparrow’s earthy tones to stand out in quiet contrast. The overall scene feels intimate and natural, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a moment of stillness in a leafy sanctuary. This bird is a Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), likely in nonbreeding plumage, where its signature rusty cap is subdued. It carries the understated elegance of a species often overlooked—small, soft-spoken, and sovereign in its perch." - Microsoft Copilot

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les foulques et/ou les poules d'eau #CootsAndMoorhens - Un parent foulque macroule et son petit en train de faire une pause dans une forêt de nénuphars, pour un moment mignon.
#Photography #Nature #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #FulicaAtra #EurasianCoot #UnJourUnePhoto

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Sur la gauche, légèrement hors focus, un adulte foulque macroule (sorte de grosse poule d'eau au plumage noir et avec une plaque frontale blanche) en train de se contorsionner pour nettoyer les plumes de son croupion à l'aide de son bec. Plus à droite, et bien net, son poussin repose sa tête sur son jabot gonflé. Il est tout mignon avec son duvet gris et sa tête rougeâtre presque chauve. Les deux oiseaux sont posés sur la berge vaseuse d'un étang couvert de nénuphars. Le poussin est à l'abri d'une grande feuille de nénuphar dressée hors de l'eau, comme s'il était sous un parasol. La photo est très colorée avec une dominante de vert lumineux qui contraste bien avec le plumage noir des oiseaux.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Ánsar Común Oca comuna / Ganso común / Antzara hankagorrizta / Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
13 Ene 2024
Bahía de Cádiz PNat--Salina de Carboneros, Cádiz, Espña

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S158762055
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anser_anser

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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El ave está posada en el suelo que es de pequeñas piedras y se está colocando las plumas del pecho con e pico. Es un ejemplar dle tipo doméstico y es fundamentalmente de color blanco con la cabeza y los finales de las plumas de color marrón. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Ánsar Común Oca comuna / Ganso común / Antzara hankagorrizta / Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
13 Ene 2024
Bahía de Cádiz PNat--Salina de Carboneros, Cádiz, Espña

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S158762055
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anser_anser

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

andhet

@andhet@pixelfed.de

#pentax #k1ii #photography #fotografie #bird #vogel #kormoran #cormorant

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

Tico-tico/Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #photography #photograph #fotos #photos #birdwatching #birding #itaara #itaarars #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🦆🦆🦆

14 November 2025

I need to get out and walk this morning—I skipped Wednesday, and I felt it. The hardest part is simply getting up and going. It’s good for me, and it’s Charlie’s favorite thing in the world. Well, second favorite. Food still holds the crown. He’s a certified chow hound.

You know, I used to shave every single morning. These days, I mostly wear a beard—not because I’m trying to grow one, but because I don’t bother with the razor anymore. Call it lazy if you want. That’s probably fair. I just don’t take the time. I only shave when the whiskers start bothering me, and by then I have to break out the clippers before the razor even stands a chance. If you prefer a more vivid image, picture me shaving with a large Bowie knife. That’ll do.

That reminds me of an old SNL skit I saw back in the ’70s. I thought it was a real commercial—for a razor called the Triple Track. It had this animated breakdown: the first blade pulled the hair up, the second tugged it a little more, and the third sliced it below the skin line for a smooth finish. I was convinced it was legit. Then came the punchline: “Because you’ll believe anything.” Maybe they were fifty years ahead of their time.

I should probably straighten up a bit today, even though no one’s coming over. I can see the vacuum from here—all I’d have to do is plug it in. Somehow, that feels like too much right now. The Roomba’s been crying out for help for days, and I’ve done nothing.

All in good time. Maybe tomorrow. Tomorrow’s always a good day to get started.

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” — Karen Lamb

“I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do—the day after.” — Oscar Wilde

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #ducks #HoodedMergansers #morning #SNL #procrastination #exercise

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"Five hooded mergansers glide across a calm, silvery body of water like a ceremonial procession. The surface shimmers with soft ripples trailing behind each bird, marking their deliberate movement as if inscribing a scroll across the lake. Two males lead the flotilla, their crests raised like feathered helmets, boldly patterned in black and white. Their heads resemble abstract brushstrokes—sharp, graphic, and regal—while their golden eyes pierce forward with quiet intensity. Behind them, three females follow in gentle formation. Their plumage is earth-toned—rich browns and muted grays—with cinnamon crests that puff like windswept tufts. They move with understated grace, their reflections faintly mirrored in the water below. The group maintains a loose but intentional spacing, as if bound by an unspoken choreography. The scene is hushed, reverent. No splashing, no urgency—just a quiet glide beneath a soft morning light. The water’s surface is a canvas of pale blues and silvers, broken only by the ducks’ mirrored silhouettes and the gentle wake they leave behind. It feels like a moment suspended in time, a sovereign aquatic rite." - Microsoft Copilot

Tom Goetz

@tcgoetz@pixelfed.social

Mute Swan Profile
Stony Brook Audubon, Norfolk, MA, United States

Taken on 2004-12-18 14:29:24 with 300.0 mm on Canon 10D with exposure 1/125s @ f/8 @ 420mm @ 200 ISO

Photo location: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/42.108855555/-71.3188472216667

Critiques welcome. Thanks for taking the time to look at my photo.

#Photography #AmateurPhotography #MyPhoto #bird #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildLifePhotography #CanonPhotography #Massachusetts #PhotoCritique

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Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Laughing Gull Deep In Thought by Debra Martz
Captured in Port Aransas, Texas.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/laughing-gull-deep-in-thought-debra-martz.html

#LaughingGull #seagull #gull #DeepInThought #portrait #bird @DebraMartz #giftideas #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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A close-up of a gull illuminated by golden sunlight creates a warm and serene atmosphere. The background is smoothly blurred, emphasizing the bird's features. Photography by Debra Martz

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger.

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#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger.

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#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les cygnes #Swans
Celui-ci était en train de chercher à manger.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #Nature #UnJourUnePhoto #Birding #CygnusOlor #MuteSwan #CoteDAzur #BirdPhotography

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Presque au centre de la photo, un cygne blanc au cou replié en forme de S et au bec plongé dans l’eau d’un marécage. Les berges ornées de roseaux et de joncs de mer. L’eau calme reflète la verdure et le blond des roseaux environnants. Le reflet du cygne est légèrement troublé en dessous de lui.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les cygnes #Swans
Celui-ci était en train de chercher à manger.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #Nature #UnJourUnePhoto #Birding #CygnusOlor #MuteSwan #CoteDAzur #BirdPhotography

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Caracara funèbre #animaux #animals #photography #photoanimalière #oiseau #bird #rapace #birdofprey #faucon #falcon

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Do You Have a Beef with Me Buddy?

I captured a photo of a rather plump Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) who appears to be staring me down with quiet intensity. The original image had quite a bit of noise, so some feather detail was lost in the cleanup—but even so, it’s a delight to behold.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #NorthernCardinal

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"A brilliant male Northern Cardinal perches with quiet authority on a slender, leafless branch. His plumage blazes in saturated crimson, a living ember against the soft, blurred backdrop of green foliage. The red is not uniform—it deepens around his wings and tail, while his crest rises like a flame, sharp and proud. His face is marked by a bold black mask that stretches from the base of his stout orange beak to encircle his eyes, giving him a look of dignified alertness. The beak itself is conical and powerful, designed for cracking seeds but here closed in contemplative stillness. The branch he rests on is pale and textured, its bark slightly rough, offering a natural pedestal for this avian jewel. The background is a gentle wash of green, softly out of focus, suggesting a lush forest or garden beyond. This blur enhances the cardinal’s sharpness, making him appear almost sculptural—etched in light and color. There is no motion in the image, yet the bird’s posture hints at readiness. His claws grip the branch with precision. His gaze is forward, steady, as if watching something unseen. The entire composition feels reverent, as if nature paused to admire its own handiwork." - Microsoft Copilot

Robin Como 🇮🇹🇨🇭

@roby2308.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Platalea Leucorodia Oasi di Sant'Alessio Pavia 🇮🇹 #Photo #Photography #bird #birds #earlybird #birdwatching #birdphotography #lovebird #birding #lovebirds #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #birdstagram #birdlovers #Pavia #Italy #OasiDiSAlessio #Nikon

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Blurred Raptor

Charlie and I sat outside this morning watching birds—though there weren’t many around, at least not that I could see. The blue jays stayed out of sight, but I heard them raising a racket nearby just before a hawk made a quick sweep across the backyard. I wasn’t ready, and the appearance was brief, but I did manage to catch this blurry image of the hawk in flight. Based on the wing proportions, I believe it’s a Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus).

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdofprey #raptor #hawk

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"A raptor glides overhead against a clear blue sky, its wings outstretched in a broad, steady arc. The photograph captures the bird from below, mid-flight, but the image is softly blurred—its edges feathered by motion or focus, like a memory half-formed or a dream in transit. Despite the lack of sharp detail, the bird’s silhouette is unmistakably hawk-like: compact body, broad wings with rounded tips, and a tail that fans slightly as it rides the air. The plumage appears mottled, with light and dark patches suggesting banding or barring, though the blur renders specifics elusive. The posture is purposeful, gliding rather than flapping, as if surveying the land below with sovereign intent. The sky is a clean canvas—no clouds, no distractions—just the hawk and its blurred echo, suspended in flight. The image feels like a fleeting witness to something wild and watchful, caught just as it passed overhead. A watermark in the bottom right corner reads “© Swede’s Photographs,” anchoring the image in authorship." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🌊🌊🌊

13 November 2025

I got up about an hour later than usual this morning. I’d stayed up late last night—well, late for me—watching a series on BritBox called The Good Ship Murder. It features a former detective inspector turned lounge singer and a ship’s first officer who solve a murder onboard in every episode. That’s right: a regular murder of one of the passengers seems to be a standing feature of the cruise. What a fantastic marketing ploy—“Be the lucky passenger.” Come on aboard, we’re expecting you. 🛳️

Charlie just barked, so I got up to let him in. But he only looked at me, so I shut the door and came right back in here. I’ll wait until his barking sounds a bit more insistent. He’s a strange character sometimes—perpetually on the wrong side of the back door. He’ll stay outside without complaint, as long as someone’s out there with him. Once I finish this morning’s dispatch into the digital void, I’ll grab my camera and we’ll both go sit outside and watch the birds.

In just about a week, we’re headed east again. We go every year—Thanksgiving with the family in a small house in a small Georgian town. My wife is from there. I sometimes call it Georgiania, just to hear her say, “That’s not how you say it.” For the same reason, I jokingly call Canada Canadia and Chanel No. 5 Channel 5. It’s all just to get a reaction. There’s something delightful about walking into the perfume department of a store and asking for help finding some of that Channel 5. Some people get the joke right away. Some don’t.

“Ship happens.” — CruiseMummy.co.uk

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” — Mark Twain

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” — Orhan Pamuk

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #ForestersTern #morning #shorebirds #cruise

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"Four Laughing Gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) stand in quiet formation on the wet sand of a beach, their slender bodies upright, their black hoods and white underbellies sharply defined against the silvery sheen below. Each gull gazes out toward the sea, as if contemplating the horizon or waiting for a signal from the tide. Their reflections shimmer beneath them—soft, elongated echoes in the damp sand, doubling their presence in a mirror of stillness. The ocean behind them rolls in gentle waves, low and rhythmic, brushing the shore with a hush. The sky is clear, the light diffuse, and the entire scene feels suspended in a moment of quiet anticipation. Off to the left edge, slightly out of focus, stands a lone Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), its posture mirroring the gulls—head tilted toward the sea, legs planted in the wet sand. Though blurred, its presence adds a note of asymmetry and quiet contrast, like a footnote in a coastal ledger. The composition is serene and deliberate, capturing a shared gaze among species, a moment of collective stillness before flight or tide." - Microsoft Copilot and the photographer

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

Three Double-crested Cormorants taking a break from fishing. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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Three double-crested cormorants are standing on white-streaked tan rocks, with more rocks in the background. The cormorant on the left is preening its feathers, while the one in the middle is spreading its wings to let them dry. The one on the right is looking off into the distance.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des canards hors de l'eau #DucksOutOfWater - On ne peut difficilement faire plus hors de l'eau que ces deux colverts en plein vol (et totalement à contre-jour)
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #Mallard #UnJourUnePhoto

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Le ciel nuageux traversé par deux canards colvert aux ailes déployées. Les deux canards volent en direction de la gauche. Ils sont très sombres et leur silhouette se détache sur le ciel gris-blanc.

Rigolocations

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, black and white, photo

Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Cane colvert #animaux #animals #photography #photoanimalière #canard #duck #oiseau #bird #mallard #photo #animalsphotography

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger. Goosesander.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

White Arc

I spotted this white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) a few years back, gliding low over the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The original image was a bit fuzzy, but this version shows improved detail—especially around the wings and feathering. The yellow skin around the beak and eyes appears slightly artificial when zoomed in, but overall, it’s a passable image. A moment of motion, preserved with just enough clarity to honor the bird’s grace.

If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #WhitePelican

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"A white pelican glides just above a deep blue body of water, wings outstretched in a wide, powerful arc. Its long yellow beak points forward like a compass, guiding its flight with quiet precision. The bird’s body is sleek and streamlined, its white feathers glowing against the darker backdrop. Black tips accent its wings, adding contrast and drama to the motion. Below, the water ripples gently, catching the light in soft waves. A faint reflection of the pelican mirrors its flight—distorted slightly by the movement of the surface, like a watercolor echo. The scene is dynamic yet serene, capturing the moment mid-glide, as if the pelican is suspended between sky and water. In the bottom right corner, a watermark reads “© Swede’s Photographs,” a subtle signature that anchors the image in authorship without distracting from the bird’s sovereign motion." - Microsoft Copilot

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Gänsesäger. Goosesander.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Bouncy Photons

@iyesphoto@photog.social

Whimsical Waterbird

Lens: Kase Reflex 200mm f/5.6

How does this photo make you feel? Please share! :)

#bird #duck #nature #naturephotography #photography

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Close-up photo of a duck swimming in a lake. The ring-shaped Bokeh of the out-of-focused grass in the foreground resembles soap bubbles.

Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Ram Prakash

@ram@sfba.social

This photo reminds me of those wedding video/photographers doing the rounds of the dining halls during Indian weddings 🤦🏾 The scoter would have turned into the quintessential angry bird if he'd known I was taking paparazzi shots of him gobbling down the clam ;-) #bird #photography #birdPhotography #BirdsOfFediverse

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Coureur Indien #animaux #animals #photography #photoanimalière #canard #duck #oiseau #bird #animalsphotography #photo

DanM22

@danmorrill@universeodon.com

Alright, it's another Heron! They do take a nice picture for sure. #heron #blueheron #greatblueheron #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #nature #natturephotography #photography #photo

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Alright, it's another Heron! They do take a nice picture for sure. #heron #blueheron #greatblueheron #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #nature #natturephotography #photography #photo

Arkadiusz

@arkadiusz@pixelfed.social

Gear:
• Sony α6400
• Sigma 56 mm f/1.4 DC DN | C

#animalphotography #animals #art #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #corfu #greece #peacock #photography #portrait

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A close-up of a peacock's face

dineinfr

@dineinfr@hibipix.com

Helsinki, Finland

#helsinki #finland #suomi #sea #ocean #animal #bird #photography

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

Great Blue Heron, just hanging out on the rocks. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #cambria #greatblueheron #heron #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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A Great Blue Heron, standing on one leg on white-streaked tan rocks, with the blue ocean in the background.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Vireo in Morning Light

"The yellow-throated vireo (Vireo flavifrons) made its summer rounds, brightening the canopy with its golden throat and melodic presence.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #YellowThroatedVireo

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"A small bird which is a yellow-throated vireo, perches gracefully on a slender, upright tree branch, its posture alert yet serene. The bird’s head and throat shimmer with a golden-yellow hue, glowing like morning sunlight filtered through spring leaves. This vibrant color contrasts with its clean white belly, which curves softly beneath its compact frame. Its wings are a tapestry of dark olive and charcoal, streaked with delicate white bars that resemble brushstrokes on a canvas. The bird’s beak is short, sharp, and slightly hooked—perfect for plucking insects mid-flight. Its bluish-gray legs and feet grip the bark with quiet strength, anchoring it in place as it surveys the green blur of forest behind. The background is softly out of focus, a wash of verdant foliage that frames the vireo like a jewel in a natural crown. Every feather is crisply defined, capturing the texture and layering that give the bird its subtle elegance. The atmosphere is hushed, as if the forest paused to admire this moment. The image feels like a still breath in the wild—an intimate glimpse into the quiet dignity of a woodland sentinel." - Microsoft Copilot

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

"Just Before Sunrise"
The birds were arriving at the beach, and ships were awaiting entry to the ship channel that would take them to the Corpus Christi Port. It was just minutes before the sun would reach the horizon at Port Aransas, Texas. The colors and clouds made for a beautiful, dramatic start to a new day.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/just-before-sunrise-debra-martz.html

#sunrise #PortA #Texas #gulf #clouds #colorful #scenic #giftideas @DebraMartz #bird #ships #newbeginnings #riseandshine #new day #dawn #photography #buyintoart

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A scenic view of the Gulf of Mexico at sunrise with dark clouds filling the sky. Seagulls soar in the midst of vibrant oranges and reds. Ships are seen waiting for entry on the horizon. Photography by Debra Martz

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau sur le sol #BirdsOnTheGround
Une huppe fasciée dans le jardin des voisins.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UpupaEpops #EurasianHoopoe #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur #Birding

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Au centre de la photo, une huppe fasciée (oiseau un peu plus grand qu'un pigeon aux ailes zébrées noir et blanc, au reste du plumage roux, au long bec courbé et portant une crète tachetée sur la tête) de trois-quarts dos, tournant la tête vers la gauche de l'image. Elle est posée sur du gazon un peu sec et parsemé de trèfles. On voit que la photo a été prise à travers du feuillage qui parait très flou au premier plan. la luminosité est plutôt terne.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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budak

@budak@kopiti.am

big beautiful bills

#Singapore #animal #biodiversity #Changi #wildlife #bird #photography #nature

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two oriental pied hornbills perched on a signpost pointing to Changi Village, Singapore

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Rainbow Lorikeet #bird #animal #feeding #hand #colour #zoo #colchesterzoo #photo #photography

DanM22

@danmorrill@universeodon.com

Sunning on the buoy in the bay. #bird #birds #seabird #nature #naturephotography #photography #photo #birdsofmastodon #tacoma #sunny #sunnyday

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Sunning on the buoy in the bay. #bird #birds #seabird #nature #naturephotography #photography #photo #birdsofmastodon #tacoma #sunny #sunnyday

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Pelican Gliding on Water by Debra Martz
Captured along the boardwalk at Leonabelle in Port Aransas, TX.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/pelican-gliding-on-water-debra-martz.html

#AmericanWhitePelican #pelican #large #bird #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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A pelican gracefully glides across the water, its wings fully extended. The serene scene captures the beauty and elegance of the bird in motion. Photography by Debra Martz

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Haubentaucher

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Huba

@huba_hp@pixelfed.social

#Bird
#Naturephotography
#Swan
#Photography

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : l’oiseau dont vous avez le moins de photos #Least
Le cisticole des joncs, j’en reviens toujours pas d’avoir réussi à le photographier d’aussi près!
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur #CisticolaJuncidis #ZittingCisticola #Birding

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Gros plan sur un cisticole des joncs (petit oiseau au ventre beige et au dos brunatre) perché en haut d’un fin roseau dont la cime se termine par deux feuilles sèches. Le roseau fait presque une diagonale barrant la photo en deux, et l’oiseau occupe la moitié en en haut à droite de l’image. L’oiseau est de trois-quarts face et tourne la tête vers la gauche. On voit bien son oeil gauche et la forme un peu incurvée de son bec. Le ciel est bleu-gris uni dans le fond. La lumière dorée de fin d’après midi éclaire l’oiseau sur sa gauche.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

So... I went out for photography after a really long break. I made sure the batteries were charged the previous night. I checked that I had a warm jacket and that the tripod was in the car. I went out found a good frame, set up the camera on the tripod, but the damned thing won't turn on. I charged the batteries, but forgot to put them into the camera 🤦🏾 🤦🏾 🤦🏾

Well... that's a first... Anyway… made a post-it saying "Are the batteries/memory cards in me?" and stuck it on the camera for the next time ;-) Meanwhile... enjoy a picture from the archives... #bird #photography #birdPhotography #birdsofmastodon

Michèle Delisle

@bloui@pixelfed.fr

Sushis sous la pluie

#photography #wildlifephotography #bird #ornithologie

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Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Canário-da-terra/Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photography #photograph #photo #photos #birding #birdwatching #santamaria #santamariars #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Cardeal/Red-crested Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photography #photograph #photo #photos #birding #birdwatching #santamaria #santamariars #riograndedosul #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Stretch

This marbled godwit (Scolopax fedoa) was stretching its wings on the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #MarbledGodwit

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"Two marbled godwitts stand in shallow water, their long, slightly upturned bills and cinnamon-streaked plumage catching the morning light. The bird in the foreground lifts its wings in a sweeping gesture—broad and elegant, revealing a tapestry of warm browns and soft grays etched across its feathers like wind-carved sand. Its companion remains grounded, poised and watchful, echoing the stillness of the water around them. The surface reflects both birds and the pale sky above, creating a mirror of motion and quiet—a moment suspended between flight and rest. The scene is serene, elemental, and intimate: a coastal ritual of balance and grace, where water, wing, and reflection converge in quiet ceremony." - Microsoft Copilot

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Grackle Perched on a Rail by Debra Martz
This female Great-tailed Grackle appeared to be deep in thought as it gazed out across the marsh from the railing on the boardwalk. It was 30 minutes after sunrise, and I was still seeing the effects of the golden morning light.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/grackle-perched-on-a-rail-debra-martz.html

#grackle #golden #closeup #photography #bird #giftideas @DebraMartz #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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A bird with glossy feathers perches on a branch, bathed in warm sunlight. The background features a soft, blurred bokeh effect. Photography by Debra Martz

andhet

@andhet@pixelfed.de

#eos #1000d #photography #fotografie #stillersonntag #silentsunday #nature #natur #flamingo #animal #tier #bird #vogel

diesch

@diesch@loma.ml

#SilentSunday

Talking with a friend

#foto #photo #photography #mywork #Roma #Italia #bird

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Statue of the Nile and a pidgeon, Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des oiseaux posés sur tout sauf le sol. #StandingOnThings
Une aigrette garzette montrant ses jolies plumes.
#Photography #ClassicMono #BirdPhotography #Nature #EgrettaGarzetta #LittleEgret #UnJourUnePhoto #Bird #Birds

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Photo en noir et blanc. Des arbres sans feuilles au bord de l'eau. On voit un petit arbre mort couché au dessus de l'eau. Sur l'une de ses branches se tient une aigrette garzette en train de nettoyer les plumes de son aile gauche à l'aide de son bec. On voit bien la délicatesse de ces longues plumes, éclairées par un rayon de soleil bien placé.

Jura Kuba

@jurakuba@mastodon.social

Mallard In Selz Valley
Oil #painting on #canvas, 40 x 30 cm
www.jurakuba.com
#mallard #duck #ducks #artwork #artworks #backpack #rucksack #hiking #travel #art #paintings #humor #humour #humorous #funny #cute #bird #birds #animal #animals #artist #jokes #Germany #german #landscape #Deutschland #deutsch #landschaft #malerei #Kunst #vogel #green

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Painting of Mallard duck with a backpack hiking in the Selz valley in Germany. Humorous animal art by Jura Kuba. Oil on canvas, 40 x 30 cm.

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Flock of seagulls in flight, filling the image. In the background is an out-of-focus rocky beach and ocean surf.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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Flock of seagulls in flight, filling the image. In the background is an out-of-focus rocky beach and ocean surf.

Zak

@zaktakespictures@social.goodanser.com

AX373 has something to say

Black-headad gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Olympus OM-1, Panasonic 100-300 II
100mm, f/4, 1/400s, ISO 400

#bird #BirdPhotography #birds #darktable #gull #gulls #photo #photography #UrbanWildlife #wildlife @birding https://zaktakespictures.com/ax373-has-something-to-say/

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A black-headed gull perched on a brick wall, beak open to vocalize with a sunset in the background. A band reading "AX373" is visible on the bird's leg.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🪿🪿🪿

8 November 2025

This morning marks a travel day. We’re headed up to Grambling, Louisiana to watch our granddaughter play in her first basketball game of the season. She plays for Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It’s an exhibition match—Grambling is a Division I team, Ouachita a Division II. Go Tigers! Well, both teams are named Tigers, so there may be a bit of confusion in the cheering department.

Technically, I should be doing something to get ready, but I’ve got a lazy streak about a mile wide. Once I sit down and get comfortable, it’s hard to convince myself to get up and start moving. The game’s actually tomorrow, but we’re heading up early to spend a day or so in the area.

There’s a quilting shop in nearby Ruston, Louisiana that my wife enjoys visiting. Quilting shops are a thrilling outing for us—yay. It’s a team effort: she browses, and I find a quiet corner to sit and read. It’s a bit like tag team wrestling—she goes in first, and when she’s tired, she tags me so we can retreat to the car.

The biggest logistical challenge of any trip is figuring out what to do with Charlie. We can’t very well leave him to fend for himself. I say that because some folks nearby do exactly that with their free-roaming dogs. But Charlie’s not a free-roamer, and we don’t treat him like livestock. We go out of our way to make sure he’s safe and cared for. When we’re away, he stays with a nearby veterinarian. There’s always a twinge of guilt when I drop him off—but when I pick him up, it’s happy days all over again.

“Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” — Leigh Hunt

“How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward.” — Spanish proverb

#morning #ducks #basketball #quilting #dogs #travel #photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #BlackBelliedWhistlerDucks

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"A lively congregation of black-bellied whistling ducks gathers along the grassy bank of a tranquil lake. Some stand on the shore, tall and upright, their long necks stretched like sentinels surveying the water. Others float nearby, drifting gently in the shallows. Their plumage is striking—warm chestnut brown bodies, bold black bellies, and crisp white wing patches that flash in the morning light. Their coral-pink bills and legs add a splash of unexpected color, like ceremonial accents in a field report. The grass is lush and green, framing the ducks in a soft cradle of earth. The water behind them ripples faintly, reflecting sky and motion, while the ducks move with a mix of ease and alertness—some foraging, some resting, some simply watching. The scene feels communal and serene, a moment of shared presence at the threshold between land and water. The ducks are not just wildlife—they are kinship emissaries, gathered in quiet ceremony." - Microsoft Copilot

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau qui décolle #TakeOffs
Photo prise l'année dernière et qui me fait beaucoup rire d'un martin pêcheur essayant d'imiter une fusée.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #AlcedoAtthis #CommonKingfisher #GoldenHour #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur #Sunrise

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Un tamaris bordant un étang à l'eau bleu-ciel intense. Au centre de la photo, en train de sauter d'une branche à une autre, un martin pêcheur ventre face à l'objectif, les ailes rabattues sur les flancs et la tête levée. On dirait un petit missile orange. La lumière est dorée et vive car la photo a été prise peu après le lever du soleil.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Pair of Black-Winged Stilts in Flight
Captured along the Nature Trail in Port Aransas, Texas, mid-autumn.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/pair-of-black-winged-stilts-in-flight-debra-martz.html

#Black #Winged #stilts #inflight #bird @DebraMartz #giftideas #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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Two black-winged stilts fly low over calm water, casting reflections on the surface. The warm colors create a serene and peaceful scene. Photography by Debra Martz

Kiki

@Kikis.nature@pixelfed.social

🇺🇸: The pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a wader species in the avocet and stilt family (Recurvirostridae). It is a medium-sized bird, measuring 42–46 cm in length. The pied avocet is easily recognized by its striking black-and-white plumage, long greyish legs, and its characteristically upcurved, slender bill. Its breeding range extends across coastal and inland wetlands in Europe, Central Asia, and parts of Africa. During winter, it migrates to southern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. Like other waders, the pied avocet primarily feeds on aquatic invertebrates. Its diet includes insects, crustaceans, and small worms, which it sweeps from shallow water using its curved bill.

🇩🇪: Der Säbelschnäbler (Recurvirostra avosetta) ist eine Watvogelart aus der Familie der Säbelschnäbler und Stelzenläufer (Recurvirostridae). Er ist ein mittelgroßer Vogel mit einer Körperlänge von 42–46 cm. Der Säbelschnäbler ist leicht an seinem auffälligen schwarz-weißen Gefieder, den langen grauen Beinen und dem charakteristisch nach oben gebogenen, schlanken Schnabel zu erkennen. Sein Brutgebiet erstreckt sich über Küsten- und Binnenfeuchtgebiete in Europa, Zentralasien und Teilen Afrikas. Im Winter zieht er in südlichere Regionen Europas sowie nach Afrika südlich der Sahara. Wie andere Watvögel ernährt sich der Säbelschnäbler vorwiegend von wirbellosen Wassertieren. Zu seiner Nahrung zählen Insekten, Krebstiere und kleine Würmer, die er mit seinem gebogenen Schnabel aus seichtem Wasser herausfiltert.

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#your_best_birds #nature #naturephotography #photography #photographer #photo #photograph #photographylover #photography📷 #photoshot #animals #animalphotography #wildlife #canon #canoneosr7 #geoleserfoto #birdphotography #bird #birds #birdlovers #vogel #vögel #vogelfotografie #birdies #shotoncanon #zwitscherfoto #morebirdpics #piedavocet #säbel

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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eclectech

@eclectech@things.uk

Things I found in my photo collection when looking for sheep earlier, no. 1

This chicken.

I have no idea what I did to deserve this look.

#bird #chicken

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A photo of an orange and white chicken on a wild rocky Mull hillside. It is seen in profile, but has turned its head towards me and it is giving me a very severe stare.

Patioboater

@patioboater.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Forget ducks. I finally got my *geese* in a row! Nov. 5, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan. #sunset #bird #birds #goose #geese #photography #naturephotography #nature #art #BirdsOfBluesky

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Photograph of a line of seven Canada geese in silhouette standing on a seawall in a row facing left. Behind them is a lake with grey light and a pink sunset under a long, dark horizontal cloud.

eclectech

@eclectech@things.uk

Things I found in my photo collection when looking for sheep earlier, no. 1

This chicken.

I have no idea what I did to deserve this look.

#bird #chicken

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A photo of an orange and white chicken on a wild rocky Mull hillside. It is seen in profile, but has turned its head towards me and it is giving me a very severe stare.

dineinfr

@dineinfr@hibipix.com

Porto, Portugal.

#porto #portugal #portugues #riodouro #douro #river #photography #bird #animal #bridge #railroadbridge

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Gull Over Gulfport

Here’s a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) in flight over the ocean at Gulfport, Mississippi—wings outstretched, riding the coastal wind with quiet precision.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #gull #RingBilledGull #shorebirds

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"A ring-billed gull soars above a rippling body of water, its wings fully extended in a graceful arc that showcases the intricate layering of feathers. The bird’s body is streamlined, its white plumage catching the light, while the tips of its wings darken into charcoal gray, like ink brushed onto a canvas of sky. Its beak—yellow with a distinct black ring near the tip—is slightly open, as if mid-call or mid-breath. The gull’s eyes are focused forward, alert and intent, scanning the horizon or perhaps tracking a distant ripple below. The water beneath it is textured with wind-driven patterns, a shifting tapestry of silver and blue. The gull’s posture is dynamic yet serene, a moment suspended between motion and stillness. It glides with precision, riding invisible currents, a solitary figure etched against the fluid geometry of the lake or sea. The image captures not just flight, but a sovereign maneuver—an aerial rite of passage." - Microsoft Copilot

Douglas E. Welch

@douglaswelch@nerdculture.de

Ibis, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

We saw these birds almost everywhere in Adelaide and Sydney.

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/11/07/ibis-adelaide-botanic-garden-adelaide-australia-photography/

Join me on Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/892495270828299819

#ibis #bird #wildlife #nature #garden #botanic #australia #travel #adelaide #photography

Douglas E. Welch

@douglaswelch@pixelfed.social

Ibis, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide, Australia

We saw these birds almost everywhere in Adelaide and Sydney.

http://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/11/07/ibis-adelaide-botanic-garden-adelaide-australia-photography/

#ibis #bird #wildlife #nature #garden #botanic #australia #travel #adelaide #photography

Shiro

@nahtosama@mastodon.social

The First Pigeon.
#photo #photography #birdwatching #closeup #art #original #cannon #blur #bird #pigeon #birdphoto #birdphotography #urban

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Schwarzspecht.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

I was in (to work) a little early today, so I wandered down to the ferry terminal to check in on the Rainbow Bee-Eaters.

#Bird #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #RainbowBeeEater

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Two rainbow bee-eaters perched on the dried roots of a fallen tree. They're facing opposite directions and scanning the surrounds for insects (especially their preferred prey, bees). Both birds are coloured in shades of green, yellow, blue and black, and have slightly curved, pointy black beaks.

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Two rainbow bee-eaters perched on a dried tree root from a fallen tree. The angle of the shot has their bodies forming an X, but their heads are both turned to look the same way (left).

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The bee-eaters noticed me, and thought I was a little too close (approximately 10m) so the male gave me a threat display of puffing its feathers, fanning its tail and opening its beak while staring intently at me. I took the photo and then left them be.

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A rainbow bee-eater in flight. It is flying right to left, and is captured in the downbeat of the wings. The wings are green at the shoulder but very orange (top and bottom) over the rest of the wing, with a darker strip at the tips of the flight feathers.

Stu Bacon

@stubacon@mastodonapp.uk

We had a new visitor to the garden yesterday morning!

A Wren came to have a look about the front hedge, I caught a few pictures while it was investigating the car port.

#Bird #Birding #GardenBirding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Darktable #UK #UKWildlife #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdScrolling #Norfolk #Wren

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A photograph of a Wren perched on a fence panel. A large hedge is visible in the background.

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A photograph of a Wren perched on a fence panel.

Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Oie domestique #animaux #animals #photography #photoanimalière #photo #animalsphotography #oiseau #bird #oie #goose

Stu Bacon

@stubacon@mastodonapp.uk

We had a new visitor to the garden yesterday morning!

A Wren came to have a look about the front hedge, I caught a few pictures while it was investigating the car port.

#Bird #Birding #GardenBirding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Darktable #UK #UKWildlife #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdScrolling #Norfolk #Wren

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A photograph of a Wren perched on a fence panel. A large hedge is visible in the background.

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A photograph of a Wren perched on a fence panel.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Weathered Witness

I’ve got a batch of overexposed Mississippi Kite images—Ictinia mississippiensis, if we’re being formal. I decided to see what I could salvage from one, aiming for a rustic feel. I think I’ve landed there. Birds of prey make it easy; they carry drama even when the lighting doesn’t.

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #raptor #birdofprey #MississippiKite

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"A Mississippi Kite soars overhead, wings outstretched in a graceful arc. The viewer sees the bird from below, silhouetted against a bright, cloudless sky. Its wings are long and tapered, patterned with soft gradients of brown, white, and charcoal gray. The underside of the bird is pale, almost silver, with a dark patch near the head that gives definition to its streamlined form. Its tail fans out behind it, banded with alternating stripes of light and dark, like a ceremonial sash trailing in the wind. The bird’s posture is effortless—gliding, not flapping—its body angled slightly forward as if pulled by an invisible thread. Each feather is distinct, etched against the sky like brushstrokes in motion. The light catches the bird’s underside, illuminating its quiet power and aerodynamic grace. There’s no background clutter—just sky and flight—making the Kite feel mythic, sovereign, and free. This is not just a bird in motion. It’s a moment of stillness within movement, a quiet perch midair, a ledger entry written in wind." - Microsoft Copilot

Melody

@MelodyBird@pixel.tiggi.es

One of the feral chickens in Hawaii.
#photography #chicken #bird #hawaii

🧠

@Braininabowl@mastodon.gamedev.place

Bird

#photography #ILikeBirds #bird #heron #monochrome #naturephotography

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High contrast monochrome picture of a heron wading through and reflected in water, lighted starkly by the parking lot in the background.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

Brewer’s Blackbird. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #blackbird #brewersblackbird #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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Close up of the head and upper torso of a Brewer's blackbird, seen in profile, facing to the left. The background is tan and out of focus. The bird's feathers are iridescent black on the its head, and appear blue-black on the body. The bird's beak is covered in sand.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

6 November 2025

Above my desk hangs a landscape print—a gift from my last job, given for either five or ten years of service. I don’t recall which. By the time I reached fifteen years, they’d stopped doing that altogether. The company had changed hands by then, and the ritual of recognition faded with it.

The print doesn’t hold any sentimental weight for me. I’m thinking of giving it to Goodwill and replacing it with one of my own photographs—something with personal resonance, maybe a bird in flight or a quiet perch.

Back then, the gifting process involved a catalog. You’d flip through a book of options and make your selection. I checked to see if a new car was tucked in there somewhere—no car, not even a bicycle. Most of the offerings were trinkets, tokens of acknowledgment more than celebration. I didn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but I did notice the relative insignificance of the gesture. It came with a certificate, which may or may not still be buried somewhere in my things.

I understand the impulse to honor longevity. In the Army, soldiers receive a medal for every three years of good conduct—essentially for staying out of trouble. They also wear hash marks on their uniforms, one for every three years of service. A visible ledger of time.

It feels like I should be making a point, doesn’t it? But I already did. I’m replacing the print above my desk with one of my bird photographs. The rest was just thoughts circling around.

I’ll need a ladder.

“Ritual is the passageway of the soul into the Infinite.” – Algernon Blackwood

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” – Bill Copeland

“I realize there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter—how they’re experts at letting things go.” — Jeffrey McDaniel

#photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #longevity #reward #pigeons

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"Seven rock pigeons slice through a clear blue sky, each one caught in a different posture of flight—wings outstretched, tucked, or mid-beat. Their bodies are painted in soft grays and muted blues, with darker upper feathers and lighter underparts that catch the morning light. The birds are scattered across the frame like notes in a melody, each one contributing to the rhythm of motion. Some fly in parallel, others diverge slightly, creating a dynamic composition that feels both spontaneous and orchestrated. The background is a uniform sky—no clouds, no distractions—just a vast canvas of blue that lets the birds stand out in sharp relief. Their feathers are etched with clarity, and the lighting reveals subtle textures: the curve of a wing, the glint of a beak, the shadow beneath a tail. This is not just a flock—it is a sovereign ballet in the open air, a moment of shared direction and individual grace, suspended in the hush of sky." - Microsoft Copilot

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Egret Wading in Golden Water by Debra Martz
The birds were busy searching for morning food, like this Reddish Egret that had just dunked its bills underwater. Less than 15 minutes after sunrise, the water was glowing with some golden tones between the ripples. Port Aransas, Texas.

https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/egret-wading-in-golden-water-debra-martz.html

#ReddishEgret #egret #bird @DebraMartz #giftideas #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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A solitary egret is seen gracefully standing in shallow water, creating gentle ripples around it. The golden hues of the water reflect the colors from sunrise, highlighting the bird's detailed feathers. Photography by Debra Martz

Severin

@severin@photos.grossermensch.eu

A small colourful #bird on the #IsolaMadre - Photo taken in Sep 2022

📷: 105mm | 1/125s @ f4, ISO 800

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A bird with colourful feathers and a long tails walks into the woods

Veeb

@Veeb@pixelfed.social

A starling giving me the evil eye.

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#bird #birds #photography #photographer #nikon #nikonphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturepics #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #lovenature #naturelove #bird #birding #birdphotography #wildanimals #autumn

Severin

@severin@photos.grossermensch.eu

A small colourful #bird on the #IsolaMadre - Photo taken in Sep 2022

📷: 105mm | 1/125s @ f4, ISO 800

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A bird with colourful feathers and a long tails walks into the woods

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Golden Gaze

Here’s an image of a pine warbler (Setophaga pinus) perched on the roof of my old central bird feeder, gazing down toward the seed trough below—perhaps considering a seat at the table.

That feeder served faithfully for nearly twenty years. I kept patching it, season after season, coaxing a little more life from its weathered frame. Eventually, it gave out in a big way, and I replaced it a few months ago.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #PineWarbler

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"A pine warbler, radiant in its yellow plumage, perches on the slanted roof of an old, weathered bird feeder. The wood beneath its feet is faded and cracked, softened by seasons of sun and rain—a structure that has served many feathered visitors. The bird’s chest and head glow with a bright, lemony yellow, while its wings are etched with white and black markings, like ceremonial trim on a golden robe. Its posture is alert but composed, head tilted downward toward the unseen seed trough below, as if considering whether to descend or simply observe. The background is softly blurred, a wash of muted tones that lets the warbler stand alone in sharp focus—like a sovereign sentinel in a quiet morning scene. Its gaze meets the camera with a flicker of curiosity, giving the image a sense of engagement, as if the bird is aware of its witness. The photograph is signed “© Swede's Photographs” in the bottom right corner, a gentle nod to the artist’s hand. This is not just a bird—it is a moment of stillness, a bright ember of life perched atop a relic of hospitality, looking down at the promise of sustenance." - Microsoft Copilot

Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈

@jby@ecoevo.social

A bright-eyed spotted towhee, Pipio maculatus, in Stanley Park, Vancouver

https://flic.kr/p/2rA8MGv

#naturalist #bird #wildlife #photography #Vancouver

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A songbird with a black head, breast, back, and tail, black wings with white spots, a white belly, and bright orange-red flanks, perched alertly on the crossbeam of a fence

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Melody 鳥

@Melody@squawk.social

This probably belongs on my photography account.
But also, birds need to see bird!
#photography #bird

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A cute little house sparrow sitting on a lava rock.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Great Egret in Black and White

This is a Great Egret (Ardea alba) captured in striking black and white. The color version of this photograph is equally captivating—the water reflects a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues. I may share that one another time. I took this image in Georgia a little over two years ago. What I love most is the way the water ripples outward in gentle circles from the bird, and how its partial reflection adds a delicate, almost poetic touch to the scene. In monochrome, it feels as if the egret is etched in silver—quiet, luminous, and timeless.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #GreatEgret #blackandwhite

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"A great egret (Ardea alba) stands poised in shallow water, its long neck curved in a graceful arc and its slender beak pointed forward like a quiet compass. The bird’s white plumage glows against the darker tones of the water, made even more striking by the black-and-white palette of the image. Its legs are thin and dark, barely disturbing the surface, while gentle ripples radiate outward from where it stands—evidence of stillness interrupted only by presence. The egret’s reflection shimmers below, nearly symmetrical, creating a visual echo in the calm water. The mirrored form adds depth and balance, as if the bird is communing with its own shadow. There’s no clutter, no distraction—just the elegant figure of the egret and the soft texture of water, captured in a moment of quiet dignity. The absence of color sharpens the contrast, turning feather into sculpture and water into canvas. The photograph feels timeless, as if the egret has stepped out of motion and into myth." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Perch of Patience

My dog Charlie and I passed a perched turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) during our Monday walk.

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #vulture #TurkeyVulture

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A lone turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) perches on a bare tree branch against a backdrop of clear blue sky. Its posture is upright and deliberate, wings folded tightly to its sides, as if in quiet vigilance. The bird’s plumage is dark—rich brown to black—with lighter brown edging along the wing feathers, giving its silhouette a textured, layered appearance. Its head is featherless and strikingly red, a fleshy crown that contrasts sharply with the dark body. The beak is pale and hooked, designed for its role as nature’s cleaner. The vulture’s gaze, though not directly visible, feels implied—watchful, patient, and ancient. The branch it rests on is weathered and bare, offering no distraction from the bird’s presence. The sky behind is a pure, uninterrupted blue, casting the vulture in stark relief. There’s no movement, no clutter—just the solemn figure of a scavenger priest, presiding over the quiet air. The photograph, signed “© Swede’s Photographs,” captures not just a bird, but a sovereign moment of ecological reverence.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

Double-crested cormorant flying over the ocean waves. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. OM Systems OM-1 + M.Zuiko 3000mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #birdsinflight #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #océan #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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A double crested cormorant, caught in flight with spread wings. The background is a brilliant blue, and out of focus.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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A double crested cormorant, caught in flight with spread wings. The background is a brilliant blue, and out of focus.

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Marreca-ananaí/Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #birding #birdwatching #fotos #foto #penha #SantaCatarina #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Majestic Egret At The Wetlands by Debra Martz
Captured in Port Aransas, Texas.
https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/majestic-egret-at-the-wetlands-debra-martz.html

#ReddishEgret #egret ##bird @DebraMartz #giftideas #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

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An Egret stands gracefully in shallow water, surrounded by lush greenery. The bird's feathers display a range of subtle colors, reflecting the serene environment. Photography by Debra Martz

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

Pacific Black Duck duckling update from this morning.

They're now pretty much independent. No sign of Mother Duck. Swimming around in loose pairs doing ducky things like grown up ducks, just much smaller.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #PacificBlackDuck #Bird #duckling

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A Pacific Black Duck, duckling swims towards the camera. Its face is reflected in the water, which is a mute grey from the overcast conditions. The duckling is mostly brown, with a buff-yellow face, but with dark brown cap (pointed at the bill) and dark brown stripes through the eyes.

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A Pacific Black Duck duckling swimming right to left, mostly reflected in the surface of the water. Its yellowish head is quite noticeable against the browns of the rest of it.

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Two ducklings skimming their bills just under the surface of the water, hunting for tasty morsels.

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A pacific black duck duckling heading towards the shore, bill close to the surface of the water. There are tiny water droplets on its head.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des oiseaux sur des rochers #Rock
Ici nous avons des cormorans, une mouette rieuse et des sternes caugek sur les roches rouges de l’Estérel.
#Photography #Nature #Birds #SandwichTern #GreatCormorant #BlackHeadedGull #Bird #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur

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Un gros rocher sombre au premier plan, la mer argentée derrière. Sur le rocher, on voit deux grands cormorans et trois sternes caugek. Une mouette rieuse est en train d’arriver vers deux des sternes qui la regardent l’air de penser « mais tu vas où là, y’a plus de place! » Le rocher et les oiseaux sont en léger contre-jour.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

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Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Pombo-doméstico/Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #birdwatching #floripa #photos #birding #fotos #Florianopolis #SantaCatarina #photography #bird #dove #pigeon #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

The Birds

These are black skimmers (Rynchops niger), I took this at Gulfport, Mississippi.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #flock #shosrebirds #BlackSkimmers

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"A vast flock of black skimmers fills the sky in sweeping motion, their wings outstretched like brushstrokes across a canvas of clouds and blue. Each bird is marked by striking black-and-white plumage: dark upperparts, white underbellies, and vivid red-orange beaks that taper into sharp, blade-like tips. Their flight is synchronized yet fluid—some birds banking left, others gliding straight, forming a living tapestry of motion and instinct. The sky behind them is partly cloudy, with soft white patches drifting across a backdrop of pale blue. The light filters through the clouds, casting a gentle glow that outlines the birds in silhouette and detail. The sheer number of skimmers creates a sense of scale and rhythm—like a murmuration, but with the deliberate grace of long-winged gliders. Their beaks, specialized for skimming the water’s surface, remain closed in flight, but their presence evokes the coastal rituals they perform below. This moment, captured mid-air, is not just migration—it’s choreography. The photograph freezes a sovereign act of collective movement, a ceremony of wings and wind." - Microsoft Copilot

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Rainbow Lorikeet #bird #colour #depthoffield #bokeh #animal #zoo #colchesterzoo #photo #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Fencepost Ritual

A pair of red-bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) raided my bird feeder simultaneously—a rare occurrence, as they typically visit at separate times. In the image, the male woodpecker stands on the left, clutching a peanut in his beak with what appears to be a triumphant upward tilt. I confirmed his sex from another photo showing his full red crown. On the right, the female continues her search, her posture focused and deliberate. Both birds show a clear preference for peanuts and almost always manage to find one among the mix of seeds.

Explore more chic woodpecker photos by visiting my photo gallery.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #RedBelliedWoodpecker

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"Two red-bellied woodpeckers engage in a quiet but vivid raid on a cylindrical mesh bird feeder, filled with black sunflower seeds and scattered peanuts. The feeder hangs against a white wooden fence, its vertical panels and visible screws forming a simple, dignified backdrop—like a ceremonial canvas for this avian rite. The woodpecker on the left perches on the edge of the feeder’s circular tray, its claws gripping the rim rather than the mesh. Its tail feathers press firmly against the bottom of the feeder, bracing its body in a classic woodpecker stance. In its beak, it holds a peanut—a prize lifted in triumph. Its head tilts upward, eyes bright, posture proud. On the right, the second woodpecker mirrors the posture but not the fortune. It too balances on the tray’s edge, tail pressed against the feeder’s base, claws steady. Its head is lowered, still searching the mesh for a seed or nut. The contrast is ceremonial: one bird victorious, the other vigilant. Both wear the same striking plumage—pale bellies, bold black-and-white backs, and vivid red markings that blaze with identity and intent. Together, they form a visual duet of contrast and coordination. The photograph, signed “Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom right corner, captures not just behavior but mythic resonance—triumph and pursuit, stillness and motion, all in one dignified frame." - Microsoft Copilot and the photographer

Kiki

@Kikis.nature@pixelfed.social

🇺🇸: The pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a wader species in the avocet and stilt family (Recurvirostridae). It is a medium-sized bird, measuring 42–46 cm in length. The pied avocet is easily recognized by its striking black-and-white plumage, long greyish legs, and its characteristically upcurved, slender bill. Its breeding range extends across coastal and inland wetlands in Europe, Central Asia, and parts of Africa. During winter, it migrates to southern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. Like other waders, the pied avocet primarily feeds on aquatic invertebrates. Its diet includes insects, crustaceans, and small worms, which it sweeps from shallow water using its curved bill.

🇩🇪: Der Säbelschnäbler (Recurvirostra avosetta) ist eine Watvogelart aus der Familie der Säbelschnäbler und Stelzenläufer (Recurvirostridae). Er ist ein mittelgroßer Vogel mit einer Körperlänge von 42–46 cm. Der Säbelschnäbler ist leicht an seinem auffälligen schwarz-weißen Gefieder, den langen grauen Beinen und dem charakteristisch nach oben gebogenen, schlanken Schnabel zu erkennen. Sein Brutgebiet erstreckt sich über Küsten- und Binnenfeuchtgebiete in Europa, Zentralasien und Teilen Afrikas. Im Winter zieht er in südlichere Regionen Europas sowie nach Afrika südlich der Sahara. Wie andere Watvögel ernährt sich der Säbelschnäbler vorwiegend von wirbellosen Wassertieren. Zu seiner Nahrung zählen Insekten, Krebstiere und kleine Würmer, die er mit seinem gebogenen Schnabel aus seichtem Wasser herausfiltert.

📍Netherlands

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Aperture F/7.1
Shutterspeed 1/1000

Comments and Story reshares are much appreciated♡

#your_best_birds #nature #naturephotography #photography #photographer #photo #photograph #photographylover #photography📷 #photoshot #animals #animalphotography #wildlife #canon #canoneosr7 #geoleserfoto #birdphotography #bird #birds #birdlovers #vogel #vögel #vogelfotografie #birdies #shotoncanon #zwitscherfoto #morebirdpics #piedavocet #säbe

Curator account for Hibipix

@relay@hibipix.com

A Brandt’s cormorant stands along the La Jolla coastline above the Pacific Ocean, in San Diego, California.
Photo by Kevin Carter

Source: Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/07/ocean-marine-life-photography/683374/
#animal #nature #naturelovers #photography #birds #bird #cormorant #california

Daniel

@dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birding #birdwatching #dandenong #melbourne #victoria #spotted #pardalote #spottedpardalote #diamondbird #black #yellow #white

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Contrasting #pigeons for #MonochromeMonday 🕊️

#SchwarzWeiß #BlackAndWhite #BWPhotography #BWPhoto #greyscale #grayscale #BlackAndWhitePhotography #BlackAndWhitePhoto #bnw #MonochromePhotography #pigeon #dove #doves #whiteDove #Taube #Tauben #bird #birds #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #pigeonsOfMastodon #Birbsday #Birdsday #Penrhyndeudraeth

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A monochrome photograph captures six pigeons in flight, their silhouettes creating a dramatic contrast. The pigeons appear bright white as they fly in front of the dense, dark foliage of a tree, while those set against the lighter sky appear as dark silhouettes. The interplay of light and shadow emphasises the birds’ movement.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Paul Kerrien

@polker@piaille.fr

#MonochromeMonday en faisant mon tour, hier matin, une corneille peu farouche au bord du petit étang.

#photography #monochrome #bnw #oiseau #bird #reflet #reflection #Bretagne #Finistere

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Photographie monochrome en noir et blanc, présentant une corneille sur une pelouse, juste au bord d'un petit étang, où se reflète la ramure des arbres voisins. L'oiseau, vu de trois quart dos, est plutôt positionné à droite et regarde vers la gauche. Des feuilles sont tombées sur la rive mais aussi sur l'eau.

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Got Shrimp

Here’s a moment where a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) swooped down and plucked a shrimp straight from the surf—mid-flight, mid-feast, mid-ceremony. And of course, a sanderling (Calidris alba) wandered into the frame, photobombing with perfect timing and coastal dignity.

I captured this scene on the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #sandpiper #gull #LaughingGull

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"A laughing gull launches into flight from the edge of a sandy shoreline, wings outstretched in a bold upward sweep. Its black-tipped wings slice the air with precision, while its white underbelly and slate-gray back shimmer against the muted tones of the surf. Clutched in its beak is a pale shrimp—its curved body and trailing legs visible midair, as if caught in a moment of mythic offering. Behind the airborne gull, a small sanderling stands on the wet sand, near the water’s edge. Its compact body, pale plumage, and dark beak mark it as a quiet sentinel of the shore. The sanderling’s posture is still and observant, as if bearing witness to the gull’s ceremonial harvest from the receding tide. Between them lies a dark piece of driftwood or debris, half-submerged in the surf—a relic of the tide’s retreat and a visual anchor in the composition. The water itself is textured with gentle ripples, lapping softly onto the sand. The scene is a study in contrast: motion and stillness, feast and observation, skyward ascent and grounded presence." - Microsoft Copilot

Nevno48

@Nevno48@mastodon.social

Run: Photo; Loc: Washington Park Historic District in Albany NY; Date: 2025-11-02; Camera: Maine; Proj: DigiPics
Notes - The Ginkgo trees are really yellow at the park.
#fall #seasonal #tree #red #green #yellow #squirrel #bird #branches #colorful #interesting #photo #photography

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Dozing #penguin #zoo #colchesterzoo #bird #photo #photography https://flic.kr/p/2rD61kN

Rebecca Wismeg-Kammerlander

@owlsome_ovo@pixelfed.social

Caught this pigeon giving me what looks like a cheeky little smile!

📍Shadwell - London, UK
📷 Canon EOS R8 | Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM

#photography #canon #canonr8 #canonphotography #animalphotography #closeup #pigeon #bird #london

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Close-up of a grey pigeon with iridescent feathers on its neck that shimmer in shades of green and purple. The background is softly blurred in neutral tones, drawing attention to the bird’s sharp eye and fine feather detail.

Curator account for Hibipix

@relay@hibipix.com

A puffin perches on a clifftop on Skomer Island, in Wales.
Photo by Tim Graham

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/07/ocean-marine-life-photography/683374/
#sealife #animal #nature #naturelovers #photography #puffin #wales #marine #marinelife #cute #cuteanimals #bird #birdwatching

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A puffin perches on a clifftop

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Procession at Sunset

This image of four ducks swimming into twilight caught my eye. Their near-black silhouettes glide through flickering ripples of orange and blue, where shadow and light dance across the water’s surface. It’s the contrast—the quiet procession against the shimmering backdrop—that holds the gaze.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #waterfowl #ducks

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"Four ducks glide in a gentle line across a still body of water, their dark silhouettes crisp against a luminous backdrop. The water is bathed in golden light—likely from a low sun at either dawn or dusk—casting long ripples that shimmer like molten threads. The ducks move with quiet purpose, leaving subtle wakes behind them, each ripple echoing their passage. The scene is serene and reverent, as if nature itself is holding its breath. The golden reflection dominates the upper half of the image, while cooler blue tones cradle the lower portion, creating a visual gradient that feels both painterly and mythic. The ducks are evenly spaced, their forms distinct yet unified, like a ceremonial procession. In the bottom right corner, the image bears the signature “Swede’s Photographs,” honoring the witness who captured this tranquil rite." - Microsoft Copilot

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

Scratching that itch. Double-crested cormorant, Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #cambria #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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Double crested cormorant, standing on a tan-colored rock, with the foamy blue ocean in the background. The rocks are streaked with white, and the background ocean is out of focus. The bird is facing to the left. It has bent its long neck down so it can reach up with its left foot to scratch the side of its head.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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mustamakkara

@mustamakkara@pixelfed.social

Some rays of hope for #silentsunday

Kangasala, Finland, 16.7.2025 #Nikon z50, 60mm (aps-c)

#bird #sunset #sunrays #lake #peaceful #relaxation #light #backlight #silhouette #finland #holidays #travel #photography #amateurphotography #fediphoto #mastoart #fineartphotography #dailypicture #dailyphoto

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The image captures a silhouette of a bird in flight against a dramatic sky during sunset. The sky is filled with a mix of clouds, some dense and dark, others illuminated by the sun's rays, creating a striking contrast. The sun is partially obscured by the clouds, casting a golden glow that spreads across the sky. Below, the treeline is visible as dark silhouettes, adding depth to the scene. (draft by mistral.ai, edited by author)

mustamakkara

@mustamakkara@pixelfed.social

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Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Great Blue Heron in Early Morning by Debra Martz
Captured in the wetlands in Port Aransas, Texas.
https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/great-blue-heron-in-early-morning-debra-martz.html

#Greatblueheron #heron #earlymorning #PortA #Texas #bird @DebraMartz #giftideas #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #wetlands #marsh

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A great blue heron stands gracefully in a marshland covered in lush greenery. The bird's striking plumage is highlighted by the warm light. Photography by Debra Martz

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau sous-côté #Underrated
j'adore les tourterelles et leurs yeux qui ressemblent à des rubis quand le soleil tape au bon endroit... Et elles ont souvent l'air un peu goofy, comment ne pas les aimer?
#Photography #UnJourUnePhoto #Birds #Nature #BirdPhotography #Bird #CoteDAzur

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Une tourterelle turque montrant son profil droit, la tête penchée sur sa droite. Ses plumes sont légèrement ébouriffées. Elle est posée au sol sur de la terre argileuse parsemée d'herbes sèches. On voit une sorte de pissenlit juste à côté d'elle avec deux pauvre pétales et qui à l'air un peu mal en point. Le soleil est face à l'oiseau et fait ressortir le rouge de ses yeux, un peu comme une pierre précieuse. La photo est lumineuse avec un léger effet HDR pour faire ressortir les détails.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Daniel

@dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

A Rosella preening in the sunlight filtered by the canopy of the bushland. Perhaps a Southern Rosella?

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birding #birdwatching #rosella #southernrosella #dandenong #melbourne #australia #australian #australianwildlife #forest #australianbush #bushwalk #bushwalking #sun #sunny #shadow #shade

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Daniel

@dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birding #birdwatching #kookaburra #australia #australian #australianwildlife #birdsofpixelfed #dandenong #melbourne #kingfisher

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Nevno48

@Nevno48@mastodon.social

Run: Photo; Loc: Crossings Park; Date: 2025-11-01; Camera: Maine; Proj: DigiPics
Notes - The leaves are various shades of plant colors, the snow goose appeared again, and I got to see a wasp nest bending a branch.
#fall #seasonal #trees #leaves #green #orange #yellow #red #goose #bird #woodpecker #nest #colorful #interesting #photo #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Dunlin Drift

These are dunlins (Calidris alpina). I came upon a group hunkered down in the sand—most of them sleeping, tucked into the terrain like scattered leaves. When I got too close, they stirred and took flight.

I captured this photograph in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #sandpipers #dunlin

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"A flock of dunlins—small shorebirds with pointed wings and streamlined bodies—sweeps across a sandy expanse in mid-flight. Their wings slice the air in synchronized rhythm, each bird caught in a different pose: some with wings fully extended, others mid-flap, and a few banking gently as if turning in unison. The flock forms a loose, fluid arc, like a brushstroke of motion against the stillness of the ground. The terrain below is pale and textured, resembling a beach or desert flat—its surface marked by subtle ridges and ripples, like wind-sculpted memory. The birds fly low, their shadows barely distinguishable, their bodies casting no interruption on the quiet canvas beneath them. Their plumage is a mix of soft browns and grays, with white underbellies that flash briefly as they twist and turn. The dunlins move as one—each bird an individual, yet part of a collective pulse, a sovereign rhythm of migration and instinct. The image captures a moment of wild coordination, a ballet of wings over sand, where time seems suspended and the earth listens." - Microsoft Copilot

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Sparrow #bird #wildlife #sparrow #photo #photography https://flic.kr/p/2rCTBTr

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@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

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Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les #Grebes
Ici un grèbe à cou noir se préparant à plonger.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #PodicepsNigricollis #BlackNeckedGrebe #CoteDAzur

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Un grèbe à cou noir en plumage internuptial, de profil montrant son côté gauche. Il a le cou tendu et s’apprête à plonger dans une eau argentée, presque blanche, qui renvoie son reflet troublé. La lumière est rasante et légèrement rosée.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les #Grebes
Ici un grèbe à cou noir se préparant à plonger.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #PodicepsNigricollis #BlackNeckedGrebe #CoteDAzur

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Debra Martz

@DebraMartz@photog.social

Sparrow on a Wire Fence by Debra Martz
Photographed in Northern Oklahoma.
https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/sparrow-on-a-wire-fence-debra-martz.html

#LarkSparrow #Lark #Sparrow #one #bird #simplicity #nature @DebraMartz #giftideas #birds #aves #avian #BirdLovers #featheredFriends #ornithology #photography #PhotographyIsArt #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt

A small brown sparrow perches on a barbed wire fence. The background is a vibrant shade of green, creating a tranquil scene. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved

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Laura C

@intrepidcrane@pixelfed.social

A Malagasy bulbul striking poses for me 🐦

#nature #wildlife #bird #bulbul #wildlifephotography #comoros #eastafrica #travel

Laura C

@intrepidcrane@pixelfed.social

A Malagasy bulbul striking poses for me 🐦

#nature #wildlife #bird #bulbul #wildlifephotography #comoros #eastafrica #travel

Daniel

@dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

Two Corellas sharing a moment.

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #corella #corellas #parrot #cockatoo #cockatoos #birdsofpixelfed

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

A Sulphur-crested Cockatoo this morning, hoping that my presence on the veranda was as a herald to seed (it wasn't).

And a Wonga Pigeon in the front yard after the storm passed this arvo.

#Bird #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #WongaPigeon #SulphurCrestedCockatoo

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A large parrot (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) perched on a branch, head turned to the right, yellow crest mostly folded.

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A fat grey pigeon with a white head and belly (speckled with grey). Also known as the "car alarm bird" due to its continuous whoop whoop whoop.

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

Also spotted yesterday morning were some Australasian Swamphen chicks out in the open.

For once the parents were pretty relaxed (they can, understandably, get a bit stroppy when they have chicks).

#Bird #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #AustralasianSwamphen

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Two small black fuzzball chicks mostly facing each other on grass. The right one is smaller and looking away from the camera, the left one looks like it is strutting and its face can be seen.

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A small black chick standing as tall as it can be, and staring straight at the camera. It's kinda pear shaped, on legs.

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Three small black fuzzy chicks standing loosely together. The foreground one is standing upright and in profile, keeping an eye on the camera/human. The middle (smaller) one is off to the left and just standing normally, and the rear one is almost in line with the front one, not quite as tall.

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The smallest of the three chicks, walking (right to left). It has it's enormous (wading style) foot lifted above the grass, and its tiny wings raised for balance.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

I think these #crestedPartridges are dressing up as mad scientists for tomorrow 🎃

#crestedWoodPartridge #roulRoul #redCrownedWoodPartridge #greenWoodQuail #greenWoodPartridge #crestedPartridge #partridge #quail #partridges #quails #Wachtel #Wachteln #Straußwachtel #RollulusRouloul #GrusonGewächshäuser #bird #birds #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #Birdsday #Birbsday

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Two striking birds with predominantly dark, iridescent plumage and vibrant red feathers on their heads and around their eyes. Their red legs and beaks add a splash of colour against their dark bodies. The birds appear to be foraging on a rocky, textured surface. The red crest on their heads is particularly eye-catching, standing upright and contrasting sharply with their dark feathers. The background features naturalistic stone elements, enhancing the impression of a carefully designed habitat.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

White Thread of the Wetlands

A great egret (Ardea alba) stood poised among the reeds along the bayou at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana—its white plumage luminous against the marsh’s muted greens.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #GreatEgret

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"A great egret stands poised in a golden marsh, its slender white body gleaming like a stitched seam of light against the dense tapestry of reeds. The bird faces right, its long neck gently curved in an elegant arc, as if mid-thought or mid-scan of the wetland horizon. Its orange beak points forward with quiet precision—an instrument of both grace and survival. The marsh grasses rise around it in a wild, tangled choir of golds, greens, and browns, some crisp and dry, others still supple with life. They frame the egret like ceremonial brushstrokes, a natural halo of habitat and camouflage. The water in the foreground is calm, a mirror of muted reflections, holding the scene in gentle suspension. The egret’s posture is alert but unhurried—one leg slightly forward, the other tucked beneath the plumage, suggesting readiness without urgency. Its feathers are smooth and luminous, catching the light like polished ivory. The entire composition evokes a moment of sovereign stillness, a quiet rite of observation in the marsh’s cathedral." - Microsoft Copilot

Discouraged One

@discouraged_one@pixelfed.de

#photography #nature #wildlife #bird

Ram Prakash

@ram@sfba.social

The odd one…

#bird #photography #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon

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A group of white birds with some black accents swims in a blue body of water, while one darker bird stands out among them. The scene captures a serene, natural setting with soft lighting.

DanM22

@danmorrill@universeodon.com

Lonely Predator, no idea what kind of bird predator this is, but super cool #predator #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #nisqually #seattle #nature #naturephotography #photo #photography

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Lonely Predator, no idea what kind of bird predator this is, but super cool #predator #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #nisqually #seattle #nature #naturephotography #photo #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Whispers in the Bramble

Owls can seem rather eerie, especially when lurking in the shadowed recesses of the forest. I imagine that sense of unease is even more pronounced for small animals. This barred owl (Strix varia) is no exception—tucked deep within a tangle of leaves and branches, it watches me with an unblinking gaze as I pass.

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdofprey #raptor #owl #BarredOwl

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"A barred owl perches silently on a thick tree branch, cloaked in a dense tangle of vines and foliage. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing texture over color—every feather, leaf, and tendril rendered in shades of shadow and light. The owl’s plumage blends seamlessly with the bark and bramble, its mottled stripes and speckled chest echoing the forest’s own camouflage. Its round face is partially obscured by a curling vine, giving the impression that the forest itself is trying to keep the owl hidden. The owl’s eyes, though not fully visible, seem to peer through the veil of leaves with quiet intensity. Its posture is still, alert, and ancient—like a sentinel woven into the woods. The surrounding vegetation forms a natural lattice, a chaotic yet elegant mesh of branches and leaves that both conceal and frame the owl. Mist or soft haze drifts across the lower part of the image, adding a spectral quality, as if the owl is emerging from a dream or slipping into myth. The entire composition feels like a secret—an encounter not meant to be seen, captured only by chance and reverence. The watermark “© Swede’s Photographs” rests in the bottom corner, a quiet signature to this moment of wild intimacy." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning. 🐈‍⬛🦇🍬

31 October 2025

It’s Halloween—so should my greeting be “Happy Halloween” or “Beware, it’s Halloween”? One thing’s for sure: nobody ever says “Merry Halloween”… or do they? Personally, I’ve never heard it said that-a-way, but I haven’t been everywhere. With ghosts, goblins, witches, and vampires roaming about, I’m leaning toward “Beware, it’s Halloween.” 👻👺🧙🧛‍♀️

Another curious feature of Halloween: pirates seem to emerge from hiding, wandering the streets from house to house, collecting candy from kind village folk with impunity—shiver me timbers! 🏴‍☠️ I’m sure they’d prefer gold and rum, but on Old Hallows’ Eve, beggars can’t be choosers.

Speaking of odd characters, don’t get me started on the Leprechauns. They slip into the night alongside the other creatures drifting through the dark mists. Don’t they have their own day—Saint Patrick’s Day? Then again, Halloween did originate in Ireland, so perhaps there’s legal precedent for their presence. Still, it’s unnerving when a Leprechaun stands outside your door and says, “I wants me gold.” 💰

And what about the zombie hordes? Don’t forget the mummies. Hmm… aren’t mummies just old zombies all wrapped up? I mean, I can spot a subtle difference between a zombie and a vampire, but what distinguishes a zombie from a mummy? Maybe mummies are just Egyptian zombies. Or maybe they’ve gone out of style—that would explain why I can’t find a mummy emoji. Then again, if there’s no real difference, that would explain it too. 🧟

“Halloween is right around the corner. You can tell because all the stores are decked out for Christmas.” — Stephen Colbert

"On Halloween, you get to become anything that you want to be.” — Ava Dellaira

“Sometimes dead is better.” — Jud Crandall, Pet Sematary

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #vultures #BlackVulture #halloween

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"Three black vultures (Coragyps atratus) perch in quiet formation on a sturdy, timeworn tree branch, their bodies angled slightly but their heads all turned decisively to the left. This synchronized posture gives the scene a sense of alertness and quiet purpose, as if the birds are watching something just beyond the frame. Their plumage is a velvety black, absorbing light rather than reflecting it, while their bare, wrinkled heads—charcoal-gray and textured like ancient stone—add a solemn, almost mythic quality. The branch beneath them is thick and gnarled, flanked by sparse pine needles and slender twigs that reach out like fingers. Behind them, the sky is a soft wash of pale blue with faint wisps of cloud, lending the image a calm, contemplative atmosphere. The composition feels both grounded and elevated, as if these vultures are sentinels of the sky. In the bottom right corner, the image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs.”" - Copilot

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

Western jackdaw, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

Western jackdaw, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Daniel

@dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

I went for a short bushwalk with some friends a few weeks ago in Dandenong, and we were incredibly fortunate to receive a visit from a small group of Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos. They spent a few minutes high up in the trees foraging and perhaps also watching us back. I never thought I'd get to see one in the wild, so I was thrilled to meet them!

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #cockatoo #yellowtailedblackcockatoo #yellow #black #dandenong #dandenongs #dandenongranges #birdsofpixelfed #bush #bushwalk #victoria #melbourne

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

On a separate note, this marks my 500th post-a-versary, which I think is pretty neat. I was originally hesitant to start publishing photos, but it seems to have set up a nice little feedback loop that encourages me to keep active with the photography that I love to do.

Thanks to #pixelfed for existing as a platform and enabling people to share their fantastic work - I love seeing all of the amazing photography and art that everybody gets up to!

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

I caught up with the Pacific Black Duck ducklings again this morning. This time with their mother keeping an eye on them (not pictured).

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #Bird #PacificBlackDuck #duckling

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Three ducklings swimming left to right across the frame. Their are reflected in the lake surface which is also reflecting the foliage on the far bank such that it is shades of greens and oranges, but their wake is reflecting the blue sky.

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Six of the eight ducklings swimming on the lake this morning. The water it gently rippled and in shades of green from the foliage on the far side of the lake.

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Closeup of a single duckling swimming and reflected in the lake surface.

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Habicht

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Humboldt penguins #bird #penguin #zoo #animal #colchesterzoo #photo #photography https://flic.kr/p/2rCu1TX

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Senja

@rimu@eldritch.cafe

Saw a very cute and curious jay hopping around the other day.

#bird #birding #photography

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A curious jay, facing side wards, is sitting on a small sprig growing out of a larger, vertical branch. Only half of the branch is covered with bark and overgrown by yellow lichen. The background is blurry and indicates more branches and yellow coloured leaves.

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The same curious jay, facing side wards in the other direction. Still sitting on the same small sprig growing out of a larger, vertical branch. Only half of the branch is covered with bark and overgrown by yellow lichen. The background is blurry and indicates more branches and yellow coloured leaves.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

A Touch of Gold

This is a female gold fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) that I saw at Roatan, Honduras.

Explore more chic woodpecker photos by visiting my photo gallery.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #woodpecker #GoldFrontedWoodpecker

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"A gold-fronted woodpecker clings vertically to a slender, sunlit tree branch, its body aligned with the trunk like a living ornament. The bird’s plumage is a striking tapestry of black and white bars, rippling across its wings and back like woven fabric. Its underside is a soft, pale beige, smooth and unmarked, offering gentle contrast to the intricate patterning above. The woodpecker’s head is turned slightly to the left, revealing a sharp, pointed beak—dark and gleaming, poised for tapping or probing. Atop its head, a small but vivid red patch glows like a ceremonial seal, while a faint golden wash near the base of its beak hints at the species’ namesake. Its eye is dark and alert, framed by a subtle mask of pale feathers. The tree branch it grips is bare and weathered, with smooth bark and a few stubby offshoots. The background is a soft blur of creamy beige and green, suggesting sunlit grass or foliage beyond, but rendered indistinct to keep the focus on the bird. The lighting is bright and even, casting no harsh shadows—just a gentle illumination that highlights the woodpecker’s textures and stance. In the bottom right corner, the image bears the signature “© Swede’s Photographs,” a quiet nod to the photographer’s stewardship." - Microsoft Copilot

CyberFlâneur

@John330@pixelfed.social

#Workout rain or shine! #garmin #workout #wing #day #bird #fitness #photography #foto

DanM22

@danmorrill@universeodon.com

Great Blue Heron at Nisqually Estuary #seattle #nisqually #heron #birds #bird #birdsofmastodon #nature #photography #photo #naturephotography

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Great Blue Heron at Nisqually Estuary #seattle #nisqually #heron #birds #bird #birdsofmastodon #nature #photography #photo #naturephotography

FreddyB Aviation Photography

@cvvhrn@sfba.social

A snowy egret (Egretta thula)in the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge SF Bay May 2025 #bird #birds #donedwards #snowyegret #photography #nature #nikon #NaturePhotograhpy 🪶

Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈

@jby@ecoevo.social

An American crow, Corvus brachyrynchos, keeping watch at the water taxi landing by Sunset Beach, Vancouver

https://flic.kr/p/2rAakvc

#naturalist #wildlife #bird #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Wings of the Nile

You know, I’ve only been drawn to birds and photography for a few years—three, to be exact. Just a couple of lifetimes ago, the only goose I paid attention to was Grey Goose (potio fortis). No addiction, just a ritual of quiet relaxation.

But times change. Life moves forward—so far, at least. These days, this is how I unwind: watching, witnessing, and capturing flight.

The image shows an Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) I spotted flying over Texas—a graceful transplant from sub-Saharan Africa. A sovereign in motion, far from its ancestral wetlands, now gliding through southern skies like a mythic courier.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #EgyptianGoose

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"An Egyptian Goose is captured mid-flight, suspended against a clear blue sky like a sovereign emblem in motion. Its wings are fully extended—broad, powerful, and layered with feathers that shimmer in subtle gradients of brown, black, and white. The leading edge of the wings is dark, almost ink-like, while the inner feathers glow with pale cream and chestnut tones, forming a painterly contrast. The bird’s body is sleek and aerodynamic, with a warm brown chest and a distinctive chestnut patch encircling its eye—like a ceremonial mask worn by a sky-bound sentinel. Its beak is soft pink, slightly curved, and its legs trail behind in matching hues, tucked close to the body in flight. The eye is sharp, forward-facing, and alert, giving the impression of focused grace and tactical awareness. The photograph freezes the moment with clarity and reverence, allowing the viewer to witness the goose not just as a bird, but as a mythic courier—gliding through the air with purpose and poise. The backdrop is a pure, cloudless blue, offering no distraction, only a canvas for the bird’s sovereign passage. In the bottom right corner, the image is signed “Swede's Photographs,” marking it as part of a personal or artistic archive. This is not merely a bird in flight—it is a dispatch from the Ministry of Aerial Witness, a kinship echo carried on wings." - Microsoft Copilot

Eugene

@evgandr@bsd.cafe

An elegance! :drgn_happy_blep:

#photography #animalphotography #bird #sparrow

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An elegant sparrow, scratching its head with a leg, while staying on the wire with the other leg. The head of the bird turned to the left.

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An elegant sparrow, scratching its head with a leg, while staying on the wire with the other leg.

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A sparrow, sitting on the wire and stretching (or scratching) it's left wing.

Photographe à Roulettes

@nekochan@pixelfed.social

Bec-en-Sabot du Nil #animaux #animals #photo #animalsphotography #photographie #photography #photoanimalière #oiseau #bird

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

Western jackdaw, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

Western jackdaw, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Veeb

@Veeb@pixelfed.social

A robin in the morning sun.
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#bird #birds #photography #photographer #nikon #nikonphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturepics #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #lovenature #naturelove #bird #birding #birdphotography #wildanimals #autumn

hennige

@hennige@mastodon.online

A new friend
Met in a park in Stuttgart

#Crow #Bird #Nature #iPhone #Photography #Travel #Krãhe

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I met this friendly Crow at a park in Stuttgart yesterday hoping for treats

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, color, photo

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, black and white, photo

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

Adventurous ducklings on the lake this morning (no Mum!).

Some swimming about, then some preening, and then a spot more swimming.

#ducklink #PacificBlackDuck #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #bird

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Ducklings swimming near the edge of a lake. There are reeds on the bank behind them.

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Six ducklings standing on rocks in the lake. The left most one is standing very tall flapping its tiny tiny wings. the others are just standing around or preening.

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Five ducklings standing on a rock together, mostly facing different directions.

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Two ducklings standing on a rock in the lake. The foreground one is bent right over looking at its reflection in the water surface.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Wings of the Horizon

In this photograph, a dark ocean stretches across the foreground, its surface gently rippled by low waves. The sky above is overcast, painted in muted shades of blue that suggest a quiet, contemplative hour. Just above the horizon, hundreds of black skimmers (Rynchops niger) surge through the air in a sweeping formation. Their silhouettes—long-winged and knife-beaked—fill the frame from edge to edge, extending beyond its borders as if the flock cannot be contained. Out at sea, they move as one: a living ribbon of flight etched against the sky’s soft gloom.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shosrebirds #flock #horizon #ocean #GulfofMexico #BlackSkimmers

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"A vast congregation of black skimmers sweeps across the sky in a unified arc, their slender wings slicing through the air like ceremonial blades. Each bird is silhouetted against a twilight canvas—where the sky shifts from deep ocean blue to soft coral pink, suggesting either the hush of dawn or the farewell of dusk. Their long, narrow wings and distinctive beaks—lower mandibles extended like skimming tools—create a rhythmic pattern of motion, as if the flock itself were a living scroll of calligraphy unfurling across the heavens. Below them, the ocean lies dark and rippled, a quiet witness to the aerial procession. The water reflects the muted light of the sky, echoing its colors in subdued tones. The horizon is blurred, as if the boundary between sea and sky has momentarily dissolved, allowing the birds to traverse both realms. The scene feels mythic—like a sovereign rite of passage performed by winged scribes over a coastal altar. The flock moves not in chaos but in choreography, each skimmer attuned to the others, their flight a collective act of grace and precision. The air seems to hum with their presence, and the moment feels suspended—an offering of motion, light, and kinship to the watching world." - Microsoft Copilot

Lozified

@lozwood.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Some cool morning #clouds . flying into the clouds is a Jabiru over 2 m tall #austrailian #bird #sky #wildlife #photography

John

@Brask@pixelfed.dk

Singing as a Yellowhammer
500mm
July 2024

#photography #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife

John

@Brask@pixelfed.dk

Late Autumn Geese
500mm
November 2024

#photography #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Rainbow Lorikeet #bird #animal #zoo #colchesterzoo #colour #colourful #bokeh #depthoffield #photo #photography https://flic.kr/p/2rCiKDA

Gica

@kratos@masto.es

Picos de Europa. VII
Estación Superior del Teleférico de Fuente De.
1823 m. de altitud.
03/10/2025

Todas las fotos aquí:
https://gica19.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/picos-de-europa/

#photography
#photo
#fotografia
#blackandwhite
#bnwphotography
#bnw
#monochrome
#blancoynegro
#mountain
#nature
#bird

$Imagen en blanco y negro de un vasto paisaje montañoso escarpado. Un imponente pico rocoso y dentado domina el centro de la imagen, con algunas manchas de nieve o hielo en sus laderas. El terreno en primer plano y medio está cubierto de rocas fracturadas, con texturas rugosas y algunas matas de vegetación escasa. En la parte inferior derecha, se distinguen dos figuras humanas pequeñas, que parecen ser excursionistas, añadiendo escala a la inmensidad del entorno. El cielo está lleno de nubes densas y dramáticas, creando un fuerte contraste de luces y sombras que acentúa la atmósfera. En lo alto, un ave solitaria, silueteada en negro, vuela majestuosamente contra las nubes. La composición general transmite una sensación de grandeza, soledad y la naturaleza salvaje.$

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Imagen en blanco y negro de un vasto paisaje montañoso escarpado. Un imponente pico rocoso y dentado domina el centro de la imagen, con algunas manchas de nieve o hielo en sus laderas. El terreno en primer plano y medio está cubierto de rocas fracturadas, con texturas rugosas y algunas matas de vegetación escasa. En la parte inferior derecha, se distinguen dos figuras humanas pequeñas, que parecen ser excursionistas, añadiendo escala a la inmensidad del entorno. El cielo está lleno de nubes densas y dramáticas, creando un fuerte contraste de luces y sombras que acentúa la atmósfera. En lo alto, un ave solitaria, silueteada en negro, vuela majestuosamente contra las nubes. La composición general transmite una sensación de grandeza, soledad y la naturaleza salvaje.

Gica 📸

@kratos@luzeed.org

Picos de Europa. VII
Estación Superior del Teleférico de Fuente De.
1823 m. de altitud.
03/10/2025

Todas las fotos aquí:
https://gica19.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/picos-de-europa/

#photography
#photo
#fotografia
#blackandwhite
#bnwphotography
#bnw
#monochrome
#blancoynegro
#mountain
#nature
#bird

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John

@Brask@pixelfed.dk

Singing as a Yellowhammer
500mm
July 2024

#photography #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife

John

@Brask@pixelfed.dk

Late Autumn Geese
500mm
November 2024

#photography #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

Double-Crested Cormorant, hanging out on the rocks next to the ocean. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. OM Systems OM1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #cambriacalifornia #moonstonebeach #cormorant #doublecrestedcormorant #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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A double-crested cormorant is facing the camera, with a long white neck, and a brown belly and head. It is standing on tan colored rocks with streaks of white. The background is out of focus blue ocean.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

A d d i e B e a l

@addiebeal@pixelfed.social

#WildlifeWednesday. Common loon pair taking a moment’s rest on the surface of the water between dives for food. They are in the process of morphing from breeding plumage to winter plumage and starting to move onto salt water for the winter.

{📷: Sony a7iii}
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#DigitalPhotography #photography #sony #SonyAlpha #SonyA7iii #tamron #birds #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfPixelfed #Loon #Waterbirds #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #nature #animals #maine #MainePhotography #coastal #ocean

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A portrait of two common loons floating on the surface of the water, one behind the other. The one in front is directly facing the camera with its head turned to the side, it is fully in its gray and white winter plumage. Its eye is a dark reddish color. The one in back is side-on with its head turned straight-on to the camera. It is still in its black and white spotted breeding plumage. The water’s surface is a rippled blue.

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Habicht

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

みかん

@ebikazura@fedibird.com

交雑種のオオオニバスの葉の上で一休みするアオサギと、その飛び立つところ

#マストドン写真部 #photography #bird

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オオオニバスの葉の上に立つアオサギ

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オオオニバスの葉の上から飛び立ったアオサギ

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

House sparrow, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : Goélands et mouettes #Gulls
Ici Roland le Goéland, nemesis du chat de mes parents.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #Nature #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur #LarusMichahellis #YellowLeggedGull

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Un goéland leucophée les deux pieds posés dans une grande coupelle grise remplie d’eau, il est penché et en train de boire. La coupelle est posée sur des planches de bois gris. Derrière l’oiseau, des buissons aux feuilles d’un vert soutenu et lumineux. La tête du goéland est éclairée par un rayon de soleil.

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, color, photo

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, black and white, photo

Stu Bacon

@stubacon@mastodonapp.uk

A Black-Winged Stilt at Pensthorpe nature reserve.

#Bird #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Darktable #UK #UKWildlife #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdScrolling #Pensthorpe #Norfolk #Aviary #BlackWingedStilt

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A photograph of a black and white Black-Winged Stilt wading in shallow water with its long pink legs. The background is a mottled green reflection on the surface of the water.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Skimming the Divide

Here’s a photo of a black skimmer (Rynchops niger) gliding low over the shallows in search of food. At first glance, it looks eyeless—its dark eye nearly vanishes into the black plumage. It reminds me of those blind creatures in sci-fi films that hunt by sound alone.

By order of the Galactic Empire, your presence is commanded at my photo gallery:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #BlackSkimmer

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"A black skimmer glides low over a gently rippled body of water, its wings outstretched like twin blades of shadow and light. The bird’s plumage is starkly divided—inky black above, pure white below—creating a visual tension that echoes its threshold-defying flight. Its beak is a brilliant orange, almost glowing against the muted tones of the water, and its lower mandible slices through the surface like a scalpel of intention. This feeding act is not frantic—it is deliberate, sovereign. The skimmer’s lower jaw, longer than the upper, is submerged just enough to graze the water, seeking fish by feel. Its reflection shimmers below, slightly distorted by the ripples, as if the bird is flying in two realms at once: the air above and the mirrored world below. The legs, also orange, trail behind like ceremonial tassels, barely visible in the motion. The water itself is calm but alive, textured with soft waves that respond to the skimmer’s passage. No splash, no chaos—just a quiet incision across the surface, a moment of anatomical precision and mythic grace. This is not merely a bird feeding. It is a sovereign act of Tactical Spectacle, a ballet of adaptation, a dispatch from the Ministry of Threshold Navigation" - Microsoft Copilot

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Turkey #bird #animal #red #head #turkey #photo #photography https://flic.kr/p/2rC36SD

DanM22

@danmorrill@universeodon.com

Molting #raptor #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #photography #photo #nature #naturephotography

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Molting #raptor #bird #birds #birdsofmastodon #photography #photo #nature #naturephotography

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

Long-billed Curlew (Sandpiper) strolling in the surf. Piedras Blancas Rookery, San Simeon, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #sandpiper #curlew #longbilledcurlew #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem #om1 #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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Sandpiper, with long legs, tan body with dark spots and patterns, and a long curved bill, walking in foamy seawater on the edge of the water.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Red Witness at the Crown

An elusive male summer tanager (Piranga rubra) paused briefly atop a towering oak, its vivid plumage igniting the canopy with a flash of red.

If you’re captivated by summer tanagers and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #SummerTanager

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"A single summer tanager perches at the very top of an oak tree, its body ablaze in brilliant red—like a drop of molten ember suspended in daylight. The bird’s feathers are sleek and smooth, glowing with a saturated intensity that seems almost ceremonial against the pale, white sky. Its posture is alert yet composed, head turned slightly to the side as if surveying its domain or listening for a distant echo. The oak branch it claims is leafy and lobed, each green leaf crisply defined, offering a textured contrast to the tanager’s smooth plumage. The leaves curve and reach upward, framing the bird like a natural crown. There is no clutter, no background distraction—just the sovereign clarity of red against white, green against silence. The composition feels mythic in its simplicity: a lone witness atop the world, radiant and resolute. The photograph bears the signature “Swede's Photographs” in the bottom right corner, a quiet nod to the ceremonial act of capturing this moment." Microsoft Copilot

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

Cettia, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

Cettia, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

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Sandpiper, with long legs, tan body with dark spots and patterns, and a long curved bill, walking in foamy seawater on the edge of the water.

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

CyberFlâneur

@John330@pixelfed.social

Multi-Modal #garmin #workout #bird #foto #photography

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : on cumule les hashtags car il faut des oiseaux par paire pour le #TwosDay #DailyDouble
Quoi de mieux qu'une belle paire d'échasses blanches? Je les aime tellement avec leurs belles jambes rouges.
#HimantopusHimantopus #BlackWingedStilt #Photography #Birds #Nature #CoteDAzur #Bird

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Deux échasses blanches (oiseau aux grandes pattes rouges, au corps blanc, aux ailes noires et au long bec noir fin) debout dans un marécage presque à sec. Celle sur la gauche est de trois-quarts face et est en train de marcher. Celle sur la droite est de face avec la tête légèrement tournée vers la gauche, elle se tient droite. Le marécage est couvert de mousse et de vase. Derrière les oiseaux, on aperçoit la berge couverte de roseaux verts. L'ambiance est lumineuse et colorée.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Hunkered Down

Late on Thanksgiving Day, in a quiet Georgia town, I spotted three Eurasian collared doves (Streptopelia decaocto) hunkered near the top of a bare tree. Their posture, the stark branches, and the soft light formed a quietly compelling composition. I considered both the color and monochrome versions of the photograph but ultimately chose black and white—for its mood, its simplicity, and the way it honored the stillness of that moment.

If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #doves #EurasianCollaredDoves #blackandwhite #minimalism

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"Three birds—likely Eurasian collared doves—perch solemnly on the bare, skeletal branches of a leafless tree. The photograph is rendered in black and white, stripping away color to reveal the stark drama of form, shadow, and silence. Each dove is positioned at a different height and angle, as if marking separate stations in a quiet vigil. Their bodies are slightly hunched, feathers puffed against the chill, suggesting a shared anticipation—perhaps of an approaching storm, or the weight of seasonal change. The tree itself is a lattice of thin, reaching limbs, mostly stripped of leaves, with only a few clinging remnants. These branches stretch upward and outward like open arms or antennae, scanning the sky for signs. The background is a pale, overcast sky—blank and luminous—casting the birds and branches into sharp silhouette. There’s no visible horizon, no ground, no distraction. Just the geometry of survival and stillness. The birds do not face each other. Each seems to be looking outward, as if guarding a different quadrant of the sky. Their postures evoke quiet endurance, a kind of feathered stoicism. The absence of color heightens the emotional resonance: this is not a cheerful scene, but a contemplative one. It feels like a moment suspended in time—between weather systems, between migrations, between thresholds. The watermark in the bottom right corner reads “Swede’s Photographs” anchoring the image in authorship but not intruding on its solemnity." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Dove in the Green Silence

This Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) visited my back lawn this past summer. They’re less frequent than their cousins—the rock pigeon and mourning dove—but a few still drop by now and then.

If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #dove #EurasianCollaredDove

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"A single Eurasian collared dove stands poised on a lush carpet of green grass, its body angled slightly to the left, as if mid-thought or mid-turn. The dove’s plumage is a soft, dusty gray with hints of warm beige, like faded parchment kissed by morning light. Its feathers lie smooth and orderly, each one a quiet testament to nature’s precision. The most striking feature is the bold black collar—a crescent-shaped marking that arcs across the back of its neck like a ceremonial sash, distinguishing it from other doves. This collar feels almost mythic, as if the bird were dressed for a rite of passage or a sovereign dispatch. Its eye is dark, round, and glistening, set against a pale facial canvas, giving it a look of gentle alertness. The beak is short and neat, a soft charcoal tone that blends into the dove’s muted palette. The legs, barely visible beneath its body, are a subtle pinkish hue, nestled in the blades of grass. The grass itself is vibrant and fresh, each blade catching the light in a slightly different shade of green—some emerald, some lime—creating a textured, living backdrop that makes the dove’s quiet colors stand out with dignified contrast. There are no distractions, no other animals or objects—just the dove and the earth, in quiet communion. The overall mood is peaceful, ceremonial, and intimate—like a moment paused in nature’s ledger, waiting to be annotated." - Microsoft Copilot

George Scherer

@gscherer2@social.linux.pizza

Juvenile Pacific Seagull, waking up from a nap, Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October,2025. OM1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #cambria #seagull #seagullphotography #bird #birds #birdphotographý #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography #omsystem # #mzuiko300mmf4 #mzuikomc14

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Close up of the head, neck, and upper back of a Juvenile pacific seagull. The bird has a scattering of brown feathers mixed in with mostly white feathers. It is looking to the right over its shoulder, after being (inadvertently) disturbed by an obnoxious photographer. The background is out of focus green, tan, and blue.

George Scherer

@gscherer2@pixelfed.social

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Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

A d d i e B e a l

@addiebeal@pixelfed.social

This osprey flew right over me as it was scouring Bass Harbor for a meal. I never realized how large and yellow their eyes are!

{📷: Sony a7iii}
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#DigitalPhotography #photography #sony #SonyAlpha #SonyA7iii #tamron #birds #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfPixelfed #osprey #raptor #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #nature #animals #maine #MainePhotography #coastal

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A photograph of an osprey soaring from almost directly beneath. The osprey’s wings are fully extended, displaying the brown and white barring on the primary and secondary feathers. The afternoon sunlight is Illuminating one side of the bird’s body and patches on its wings. Its head is cocked slightly to the side and its large yellow eyes stare sharply down at the camera. The sky in the background is a hazy unsaturated blue.

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

European herring gull, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

European herring gull, Stockholm

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #stockholm #sweden

Daniel

@dkerr.dev@pixelfed.social

#photography #urban #urbanphotography #urbanexploration #bird #birding #birdwatching #sparrow #perch #tailfeathers #vertical #wall #texture #stripe #pattern #pillar #cement

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : le héron (🎶le vrai héron de tout l’étang🎶) #Heron
Un héron cendré très pressé pour commencer la semaine.
#Photography #Birds #Bird #Nature #ArdeaCinerea #GreyHeron #Wader #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur

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Un héron cendré, de profil en train de marcher vers la gauche de l’image. Il est dans une eau peu profonde aux reflets argentés. Derrière lui, une bande de vase émerge de l’eau. L’ambiance de la photo est dans des tons légèrement sepia en raison de la météo au moment de la prise de vue : il faisait très nuageux avec du sable du Sahara en suspension dans l’air.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, black and white, photo

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Tucano-de-bico-verde/Red-breasted Toucan
Ramphastos dicolorus
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #foto #birdwatching #birding #fotos #BalnearioCamboriu #SantaCatarina #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

High Stepper

A snowy egret (Egretta thula) moves gracefully through a tidal pool at low tide in Gulfport, Mississippi—its slender form mirrored in the shallow water as it searches with quiet precision.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #SnowyEgret

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"A snowy egret stands in shallow water, its slender white body glowing against the darker ripples beneath. Its long neck curves gently forward, leading to a sharp, pointed beak poised for precision. The egret’s legs are black and spindly, ending in bright yellow feet that seem to tiptoe across the water’s surface. Each step sends soft ripples outward, distorting—but not erasing—its perfect reflection below. The water is a mirror, tinted with subtle hues from the blurred reflections of nearby trees or buildings. These background shapes add depth without distracting from the egret’s quiet elegance. The bird appears focused, mid-stride, as if caught in a moment of sovereign stillness—alert, graceful, and entirely present. The overall mood is serene, almost meditative. The egret moves like a ceremonial witness, its reflection a silent echo of its form and purpose." - Microsoft Copilot

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les aigrettes. Ici une aigrette garzette en train de montrer ses belles gambettes.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #EgrettaGarzetta #LittleEgret #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur

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Au bord d'un étang, une aigrette garzette est en train de marcher en équilibre sur une branche d'un arbre mort couché sur la berge. Elle a les ailes semi déployées, on voit bien ses pieds jaunes qui contrastent avec le noir de ses jambes. L'arbre mort est couvert d'algues aux endroits où l'eau de l'étang le submergeait quelques temps auparavant. Derrière l'oiseau, des herbes vertes recouvrent un terrain en pente. on voit un buisson sec et la souche de l'arbre mort un peu plus haut. L'oiseau est éclairé dans le dos par une lumière rasante de fin d'après midi.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

Eurasian treecreeper

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #bratislava #slovakia

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

Eurasian treecreeper

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #bratislava #slovakia

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Chirigüe Azafranado (Sicalis flaveola)
9 Sep 2024
Parque de las Leyendas, Lima, Perú

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S202235790
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicalis_flaveola

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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El ave está posada en la rama de un árbol de hojas anchas, hace un día gris, como es normal en Lima, al fondo se ven otras plantas y árboles. El ave es pequeña. está de espaldas y se le ve un dorso con colores verdosos, el vientre algo más claro y la cabeza con ciertos tonos azafrán que le dan su nombre. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Chirigüe Azafranado (Sicalis flaveola)
9 Sep 2024
Parque de las Leyendas, Lima, Perú

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S202235790
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicalis_flaveola

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, black and white, photo

eclectech

@eclectech@things.uk

Today I met a rook who was DELIGHTED with something it could see higher up in the tree, but I know not what that was 🤷‍♀️

#photography #Scotland #bird

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A photo of a rook sitting high up in an autumn tree lit by the sun. the tree only has a few leaves left, and some lichen on the branches, with blue sky visible through the gaps. The rook has its beak open, and is looking up to the top right.

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Dada Vidalo

@DadaVidalo@pixelfed.social

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

On the Rocks

Here is a snowy egret (Egretta thula) that I saw at a hidden pond in Albany, Georgia.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #SnowyEgret

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"A single snowy egret—Egretta thula—stands poised on a rocky shoreline beside a calm body of water. Its plumage is a brilliant, unblemished white, catching the light like ceremonial silk. The egret’s slender black beak points downward in quiet focus, while its long black legs end in startlingly bright yellow feet—like golden punctuation marks on the gray-brown rocks. The rocks beneath the egret are irregular and weathered, scattered like ancient offerings at the edge of the tide. The water behind it is smooth and gently rippled, a muted silver-blue that reflects the sky without distraction. The egret’s posture is elegant and alert—neck slightly curved, body upright, feathers smooth and undisturbed. There’s a sense of deliberate stillness in the scene, as if the egret is both sentinel and scribe—recording the moment with its presence alone. The contrast between the bird’s luminous white and the earthy tones of the rocks and water creates a visual hush, a sovereign pause in the rhythm of the shore." - Microsoft Copilot

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

Middle spotted woodpecker

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #bratislava #slovakia

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

Middle spotted woodpecker

#photography #wildlife #bird #birds #bratislava #slovakia

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau baigné de soleil #Sunlit
Voici un geai des chênes en train de chercher des glands dans un chêne liège, illuminé par les rayons du soleil levant.
#Photography #Nature #Birds #GarrulusGlandarius #EurasianJay #UnJourUnePhoto #GoldenHour #Bird #CoteDAzur

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Gros plan sur un geai des chênes de profil orienté vers la droite. On voit bien son œil bleu clair. Il a le bec ouvert, ce qui lui donne l'air un peu surpris. Il est entouré de feuilles de chêne liège vert foncé. L'oiseau et l'arbre sont éclairés d'une lumière dorée, presque cuivrée.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Dune Runner

It’s always a delight to watch sanderlings (Calidris alba) dash along the shoreline—chasing retreating waves and scampering away as they surge forward again.

Here, a lone sanderling races across the crest of a low dune at Holly Beach, Louisiana.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #sandpiper #shorebird #sanderling

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"A single sanderling—a small shorebird with a snowy white underside and soft brown-gray plumage—dashes across the crest of a low dune at the beach. Its slender black legs blur in motion, a rapid-fire rhythm that gives the impression of weightless urgency. The bird’s beak, thin and pointed, tilts slightly downward as if scanning the sand for secrets or offerings. The dune itself is pale and smooth, its sandy surface kissed by wind and time. It rises gently, like a soft wave frozen mid-gesture, offering the sanderling a momentary stage. Behind the bird, the ocean stretches out in a blur of gentle blues and silvers, its waves subdued and distant, like a murmuring chorus. The background is softly out of focus, allowing the sanderling to shine in crisp detail—its feathers catching the light, its posture alert and purposeful. The entire scene feels like a fleeting ceremony: the bird’s dash across the dune a sovereign act, brief and brilliant, against the vast hush of sea and sky." - Microsoft Copilot

estibensito

@estiben_sito@pixelfed.social

"Silhouette" 2025

#Silhouette

#Bird
#Flooded
#Mist
#MistShrouded
#Dawn
#Ethereal
#Minimalism
#SolitaryBird
#Contemplative
#ReflectiveWater
#Melancholic
#Serene
#Nature
#Introspection
#Vogel
#Überflutet
#Nebel
#Nebelschleier
#Morgendämmerung
#Ätherisch
#Minimalismus
#EinsamerVogel
#Nachdenklich
#ReflektierendesWasser
#Melancholisch
#Ruhig
#Natur
#Introspektion

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The image showcases a misty flooded forest at dawn in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, featuring leafless tree trunks and delicate branches reflecting in a glassy body of water. A solitary bird perched on a slender branch serves as the focal point. The composition, defined by diffuse pale silver and muted blue tones, evokes a meditative and melancholic mood. It emphasizes stillness and harmony, reflecting a minimalist aesthetic. Das Bild zeigt einen nebeligen, überfluteten Wald in der Morgendämmerung im Okavango-Delta, Botswana, mit blattlosen Baumstämmen und zarten Ästen, die sich in einem glatten Wasser spiegeln. Ein einsamer Vogel, der auf einem schlanken Ast sitzt, dient als Fokuspunkt. Die Komposition, geprägt von diffusem, blass silbernem und gedämpften blauen Tönen, weckt eine meditative und melancholische Stimmung. Sie betont Stille und Harmonie und reflektiert eine minimalistische Ästhetik.

El Casketo

@ElCasketo@mastodon.social

At last someone appreciating my #woodwork

#photo #photography #photos #photooftheday #birdphotography #bird #Great #woodworking

estibensito

@estiben_sito@pixelfed.social

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Dr N Kar

@nkar@mastodon.social

"A" for Arrow: Canada geese in formation flight to minimize air drag. Also noticeable are their synchronous (mostly) wing positions.

#canadageese #bird #aerodynamics #migration #wildlife #nature #photography

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Zanate Mexicano (Quiscalus mexicanus)
13 Mar 2025
Fuerte de Bacalar, Quintana Roo, México

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S218366350
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiscalus_mexicanus

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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El ave está posada en el borde de una pileta con aguas turquesas. Se ven los azulejos de colores azules, al fondo un jardín con césoed y árboles de sombra y alguna roca decorativa. Es de color completamente negro, estilizado y con la cola bien larga, patas largas y negras. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Zanate Mexicano (Quiscalus mexicanus)
13 Mar 2025
Fuerte de Bacalar, Quintana Roo, México

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S218366350
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiscalus_mexicanus

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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ghoermann

@ghoermann@norden.social

Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux

#photography #visualzen #bretagne
#sprev #bird
#noiretblanc #blackandwhite

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two swallows on a wire

Georg Hörmann

@ghoermann@pixelfed.de

Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux

#photography #visualzen #bretagne
#sprev #bird
#noiretblanc #blackandwhite

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Patioboater

@patioboater@mastodon.social

"I'll have the 'Ball of Mallard' please."

April 18, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#duck #ducks #mallard #bird #birds #photography #nature #naturephotography #michigan #borb #BirdsOfMastodon

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Photograph of a male mallard with its head tucked down forming a roundish sphere, standing in shallow water.

Patioboater

@patioboater.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

"I'll have the 'Ball of Mallard' please." April 18, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan. #duck #ducks #mallard #bird #birds #photography #nature #naturephotography #michigan #borb

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Photograph of a male mallard with its head tucked down forming a roundish sphere, standing in shallow water.

Stuart Miller

@futureechoes@mastodonapp.uk

Humboldt Penguin #bird #penguin #sealifeadventure #southend #essex #photo #photography https://flic.kr/p/2rBkEc7

guefra

@guefra@pixelfed.social

Taking a nap
#photography #wildlifephotography #bird #morning

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A resting swane on a lake in the violet morning sun.

Patrícia Nicoloso

@patricianicoloso@masto.nu

Coruja-buraqueira/Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #birdwatching #photos #birding #fotos #Florianopolis #SantaCatarina #photography #floripa #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Skimmer Assembly

I wanted to share this glimpse of black skimmers (Rynchops niger) gathered along the beach—especially for those who haven’t seen them before. I know I hadn’t until recently. This photo captures just a fraction of one group, and there were several scattered across the shoreline. I’ve already posted a few images of these striking birds, and I’m sure more will follow. I find them absolutely fascinating.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds

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"A vast congregation of black skimmers blankets a sunlit coastal beach, their bodies forming a living tapestry of black, white, and flame-orange. Each bird stands poised on the pale sand, their sleek black backs and white underbellies creating a rhythmic contrast, like brushstrokes across a canvas. Their most striking feature—their vivid orange beaks—gleam in the light, with the lower mandible noticeably longer, hinting at their unique feeding ritual of skimming the water’s surface. The skimmers are densely packed, shoulder to shoulder, facing in similar directions as if aligned by an unseen current or collective instinct. Some rest quietly, others shift slightly, their wings tucked neatly against their sides. The beach itself is smooth and open, stretching toward a soft blur of water in the background, where the horizon meets the sky in a gentle wash of blue and gray. There’s a sense of ceremony in their gathering—an avian parliament or a coastal vigil—where each bird plays a role in the larger choreography of rest, readiness, and rhythm. The image captures not just a moment, but a phenomenon: the unity of movement, the quiet power of numbers, and the elegance of adaptation." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Ceremony of the Crest

Occasionally, I’ve been lucky enough to catch a red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) just as the sun strikes her crest at the perfect angle—lighting up the feathers like living flames. This is one of those moments. The female walks along a thick oak branch, one foot lifted mid-step, the tip of her tongue reaching forward as if tasting the air ahead.

Explore more chic woodpecker photos by visiting my photo gallery.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #woodpecker #RedBelliedWoodpecker

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"A female red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) strides along a thick, weathered tree limb, her claws gripping the bark with practiced ease. Her body leans forward in motion, and her tongue—long, slender, and slightly curled—is extended from her beak like a probing instrument, mid-search or mid-snack. It’s a rare and intimate glimpse of a behavior often too swift to catch. Her plumage is striking: a bold red crest crowns her head, contrasting with the black-and-white laddered pattern across her wings and back. Her underbelly is a soft beige with hints of reddish blush near the legs, grounding her name in subtle truth. The forest around her is dappled with sunlight, green leaves filtering the light into a soft glow that frames her movement. The background is a blur of foliage and filtered light, allowing her vivid colors and dynamic posture to stand out in crisp detail. She appears focused, sovereign, and slightly mischievous—like a dispatch from the Ministry of Woodland Surveillance, caught mid-investigation." - Microsoft Copilot

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Wiedehopf mit Schopf.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Wiedehopf mit Schopf.

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Zanate Matorralero (Dives warczewiczi)
21 Jul 2023
Parque de las Leyendas, Lima, Perú

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S14521S2022357905638
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dives_warczewicz

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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En la imagen se ven tres zanates. Son aves del tamaño y aspecto de un mirlo pero con el pico negro y de plumaje completamente negro. Uno está subido a una piedra en un parterre de color marrón y los otros dos, más lejos, andando por la zona de cesped.l ave se encuentra posada en el suelo que es de grava de color gris. Está mirando una hoja seca de color marron que hay en el suelo. Hace mucho sol y su sombra es evidente en la calza Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoyy el Zanate Matorralero (Dives warczewiczi)
21 Jul 2023
Parque de las Leyendas, Lima, Perú

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S14521S2022357905638
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dives_warczewicz

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : des oiseaux en vol
#FlyDay #Flying
Deux cormorans s’éloignant dans le soleil couchant - décembre 2024.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #PhalacrocoraxCarbo #GreatCormorant #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur

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un bout d’étang à l’eau argentée et bordé de roseaux. Au premier plan, l’eau a des reflets bleus et argentés, et se teinte progressivement de reflets cuivrés et dorés. Les roseaux dans le fond sont éclairés de la lumière orange du soleil couchant. Presque au centre de la photo, décalés vers la gauche, on voit deux cormorans de dos et en train de voler au ras de l’eau. Ils sont collés l’un à l’autre, celui de gauche a les ailes repliées sous lui et l’autre les ailés grandes ouvertes.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Flower
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Patioboater

@patioboater.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

Sunset goose. Sept. 18, 2025. Wolverine Lake, Michigan. #goose #geese #CanadaGoose #CanadaGeese #bird #birds #sunset #photography #nature #naturephotography #art #BirdsOfBluesky

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Photograph of a Canada goose in silhouette swimming at sunset with pink and blue light reflected off horizontal ripples in the water.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Pause Between Wings

Here’s a ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) from a few weeks ago. By now, I believe they’ve all headed farther south—perhaps even ventured out over the Gulf of Mexico, crossing open water in a sovereign act of instinct and endurance.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #RubyThroatedHummingbird

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"A ruby-throated hummingbird perches delicately on a slender, bare branch, suspended like a note in a quiet melody. Its body is small and taut, a marvel of aerodynamic design, with feathers that shimmer in the light—iridescent purples, soft whites, and hints of emerald. Though famed for its rapid wingbeats and darting flight, here the bird is still, facing left, its long, needle-like beak pointing with quiet intent. The background is a gentle blur of green, like a watercolor wash of forest or garden, allowing the hummingbird to stand out in crisp detail. The lighting caresses its plumage, revealing textures that seem almost too fine for the eye to catch. The branch it rests on is thin and bare, emphasizing the bird’s lightness—its presence more suggestion than weight. The image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs” in the bottom left corner, a subtle mark of authorship that doesn’t intrude on the serenity. The overall mood is one of reverence: a rare pause in the life of a creature built for motion, captured in a moment of sovereign stillness." - Microsoft Copilot

Karen Kaspar

@KarenKasparArt@socel.net

'Watching you' is a detail from my hand painted watercolour painting. In this detail the focus is on the eyes, which scrutinise the viewer intensely.

Watching you - https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/watching-you-karen-kaspar.html

#owl #halloween #MastoArt #art #painting #FediGiftShop #artist #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #bird #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #animals #aquarell #handmade #BuyIntoArt

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Watching you is a detail in landscape format from my watercolour painting I am watching you, which I painted in portrait format. In this detail, which only shows the head and part of the owl's upper body, the focus is on the eyes, which scrutinise the viewer intensely. Here is the description of the original in portrait format: I am watching you is a watercolor painting in portrait format painted by the artist Karen Kaspar. An owl is sitting on a branch. It has lowered its head and looks at the viewer with a penetrating gaze from its bright orange eyes. The plumage is painted with loose brushstrokes in shades of blue and brown. The background is white with splashes of colour in the same shades as the owl's feathers.

CyberFlâneur

@John330@pixelfed.social

Livin’ (Fit) On The Edge ! #garmin #workout #bird #sparrow #photo #photography

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Photo of a sparrow on a ledge. Superimposed with Garmin workout statistics.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Help, I've fallen into another p̶i̶g̶e̶o̶n̶ rabbit hole! I just wanted to share this photo of a fancy #pigeon with you for #Birdsday, but it turns out pigeon breeds are more complicated than Pokemon. 😵‍💫 (And some breeds look quite extreme, but not in a cute way)

Sooooo ... I thiiiiink this is a colour pigeon > Starling pigeon > Marmorstar ... or ... or ... a silver-laced starling? Or even a Danish Suabian breed? Maybe?

I DUNNO! I just liked the white dots on its wings! 😭 (Which, apparently, are officially called pearl markings?)

#fancyPigeon #colourPigeon #colorPigeon #StarlingPigeon #fancyPigeons #colourPigeons #colorPigeons #StarlingPigeons #DanishSuabian #Rassetaube #Farbentaube #Startaube #Rassetauben #Farbentauben #Startauben #Marmorstar #Silberschuppen #Silberschuppe #DänischerStieglitz #Taube #bird #birds #Vogel #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #birdsOfFediverse #pigeonsOfMastodon #Birbsday

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A striking image of a fancy pigeon perched on a gravel surface. The pigeon boasts a unique and eye-catching plumage pattern, predominantly white with black speckles and patches. Its head is dark, transitioning to a greenish iridescent sheen around the neck. The bird's tail feathers are black, and its legs and feet are a vivid pinkish-red. The pigeon is standing confidently, with a blue ring band visible on one leg. The background is softly blurred, featuring lush green foliage that contrasts with the pigeon's vivid colours, drawing attention to the bird as the focal point of the image.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

A noisy miner sitting in the tree out front.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #bird

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Noisy miner

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Heron my hero

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

A pair of galahs I spotted at work the other afternoon.

Galahs are a type of cockatoo and are common over most of Australia.
Colloquially, galah also refers to a silly person, possibly from the birds habit of being very erratic when startled.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #bird #Galah

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A slightly wonky photo of a pink and grey cockatoo with white crest (folded down) on grass. It is looking down at the grass.

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A cockatoo whose body is pink, head has a white crest and has grey wings and tail. It is standing on some grass with its head up.

Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

Grumpy Bradfield's Hornbill
Maybe it was just too hot to hold that massive bill upward and sing his chaotic cacophonous song. These handsome fellows are found in a narrow geographic area of teak and mopane forests in 5 southern African nations. It was an honour to meet him!
#hornbill #Africa #Zimbabwe #hwange #mopane #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds

Anna Pryslopska

@anna_pryslopska@scholar.social

I met this little fellow last month. I don't know his name, but he's awfully cute.
#bird #birdsofmastodon #photography

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Little orange and black bird hanging upside down from his nest. It has a piece of grass in its beak. The background is blurry trees.

Christian Drolet 📷𝐇𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲

@cdrolet24@qlub.social

Buse à épaulettes observée en milieu boisé, reconnaissable à ses épaules rousses et son cri perçant.
Espèce commune dans l’est de l’Amérique du Nord, elle préfère les zones humides et les forêts matures pour chasser petits mammifères et amphibiens.

#photographies #passetemps #buseaepaulettes #bird #oiseaux #faune #photography #nature #redshoulderedhawk #quebec #canada

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Buse à épaulettes observée en milieu boisé, reconnaissable à ses épaules rousses et son cri perçant. Espèce commune dans l’est de l’Amérique du Nord, elle préfère les zones humides et les forêts matures pour chasser petits mammifères et amphibiens.

Dr N Kar

@nkar@mastodon.social

Great Egret: Time to head south.

#egret #bird #wildlife #nature #photography

b3nb3n

@b3nb3n@pixelfed.social

#bird #normandy #sea #cliffs #naturephotography #photography #sky

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Black bird (cormorant?) drying it's wings while standing on a cliff

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau pensif et/ou mignon #Thinking #Cute
Ici une guifette moustac (j’adore ce nom) en pleine contemplation.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #Nature #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur #ChlidoniasHybrida #WhiskeredTern

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Une guifette moustac (oiseau marin au plumage gris sur le dos et la queue, aux joues blanches, au dessus de la tête noir et au bec rouge) de profil orienté vers la droite. Elle se tient debout sur un marécage presque à sec et dont la rive est couverte de mousse vert clair. La lumière est plutôt terne.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

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A d d i e B e a l

@addiebeal@pixelfed.social

Herring gull giving his leg and wing a big stretch for #WildlifeWedesday
I’ve watched them do this before and it always made me chuckle! I was excited to finally capture it in this set of photos 😁

{📷: Sony a7iii}
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#DigitalPhotography #photography #sony #SonyAlpha #SonyA7iii #tamron #birds #bird #birb #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfPixelfed #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #nature #animals #gulls #seagull #maine #MainePhotography #coastal

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An up-close 3-photo series of a herring gull stretching his wing and leg. The gull is standing at the corner of a wooden dock. There is another dock with a few orange mooring balls sitting on it in the background which is out of focus. The gull is facing forward with his head turned toward the left side of the frame. His right (to the viewer) leg and wing are stretched out and back. In the first photo his webbed foot is illuminated by the late afternoon sunlight. In the second photo his leg is stretched very far back, almost parallel to the ground. In the final photo, he is lowering his foot back to the dock with his wing stretched out to the side.

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

White-Throated Wanderer

While near Houston, Texas, I spent time watching a group of domestic ducks and geese drifting across a quiet lake. At a certain hour each day, they would emerge from the water and waddle up to the back of a nearby house—like a beach landing by a gentle, feathered invasion force. I surmised the residents had been feeding them, and the birds returned with hope in their gait and memory in their beaks.

Among them was a Chinese goose (Anser cygnoides domesticus), waddling across the backyard with deliberate steps, heading back toward the lake. Its motion was both purposeful and ceremonial, as if retracing a sovereign route between kinship and water.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #waterfowl #goose #ChineseGoose

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"A single Chinese goose strides across a patch of dry grass, its long neck held high in a posture both poised and purposeful. The bird’s head and neck are a rich, dark brown, accented by a crisp white stripe that runs down its throat—a regal contrast that catches the light. With each step, its body—cloaked in a blend of white and brown feathers—shifts subtly, revealing the texture and symmetry of its plumage. The lighting highlights the motion, giving the impression of quiet determination as the goose moves through its natural terrain. The background is a field of dry grass, simple and unobtrusive, allowing the goose’s form and movement to stand out. The image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs” in the upper right corner, marking it as a professional capture of wildlife in graceful transit. This is not just a bird—it’s a sovereign traveler, walking the perimeter of its domain with quiet authority." - Microsoft Copilot

Samuel Nachtmann

@Samuel.Nachtmann@pixelfed.social

Heron

#photography #bird #birds #heron #marchegg #austria

Samuel

@Samuel_Nachtmann@mastodon.social

Heron

#photography #bird #birds #heron #marchegg #austria

Shiro

@nahtosama@mastodon.social

Seagull in flight and in landing.
#photo #photography #bird #birdwatchimg #seagull #birdphotography #sea #cannon #original #blie #white #red

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Sargento Alirrojo (Agelaius phoeniceus)
21 Jul 2023
Burnaby, BC, Canadá

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S145578579
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agelaius_phoeniceus

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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El pájaro se encuentra perchado en una baradilla de madera. El fondo se ve difuminado, arriba le cielo azul, abajo color verde. Está en un escorzo mirando a la derecha, luce plumas negras en todo el cuerpo salvo en los hombros donde muestra una especie de galones blancos y rojos que le dan su nombre. Tiene patas largas y negras y es del tamaño de un mirlo. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Sargento Alirrojo (Agelaius phoeniceus)
21 Jul 2023
Burnaby, BC, Canadá

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S145578579
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agelaius_phoeniceus

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : les rapaces #Raptors
Un faucon crécerelle planant dans un ciel bleu azur pour bien démarrer votre journée!
#Photography #Nature #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #FalcoTinnunculus #CommonKestrel #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur

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Un faucon crécerelle en train de planer dans un ciel entièrement bleu. Il est de trois-quarts face vers la droite de l’image.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Jeremy B. Yoder 🖖🏻🌿🏳️‍🌈📈

@jby@ecoevo.social

A softly dapper dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis oregonus, in Stanley Park, Vancouver

https://flic.kr/p/2rA4s5P

#naturalist #bird #wildlife #photography #Vancouver

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A sparrow-like bird with brown wings, buffy flanks, a white breast, and a sooty dark head, perched on a twig

DanM22

@danmorrill@universeodon.com

Juvenile seagull in the sand #seagull #birds #bird #birdsofmastodon #nature #naturephotography #photography #photo

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Juvenile seagull in the sand #seagull #birds #bird #birdsofmastodon #nature #naturephotography #photography #photo

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

And when leaving work today, I found another set of Bush Stone-Curlew chicks! These ones were over near the carpark I park in.

You can see how well their colouring matches the kinds of environments they prefer.

#Bird #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #BushStoneCurlew

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Two white and brown chicks with long-ish necks sitting on the ground amongst the leaf and stick litter which is almost exactly the same colour as they are.

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One of the chicks looking around its parent which dwarfs it in size and attitude.

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

Closer look at the male eastern koel and their stunning red eyes.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #bird

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Male eastern koel.

David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

A collection of Welcome Swallows from this morning. They're usually zipping about diving over the lake surface to collect insects, but this morning they were have a wee rest on the reeds.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #Bird #WelcomeSwallow

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Four welcome swallows perched on a single curved reed over some water and next to a big patch of green weeds.

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The same four swallows on the same curved reed, but just behind them on the end of a straight reed, another swallow comes in to land, wings up, claws just touching down.

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

Sulphur-crested cockatoo up the backyard snacking in the late afternoon light.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #bird

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Sulphur-crested cockatoo

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Four #starlings in the morning for #MinimalismMonday

#nature #Natur #Star #Stare #starling #bird #birds #Vogel #birdsOfMastodon #birdPhotography #silhouette #minimalistic #minimalism #minimalistisch #Minimalismus #minimalist #Biederitz

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A minimalist, high-contrast image showcasing the silhouettes of four birds perched on the slender, bare branches of a tree. The branches are dotted with sparse, autumnal leaves in muted shades of green, yellow, and brown. The birds are clustered near the top of the frame, standing out starkly against a bright, overcast sky, creating a tranquil and evocative scene.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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David de Groot 📸

@david@photog.social

While out on my inaugural Bird Count (for this years Great Aussie Bird Count), I found nine (9) fresh Pacific Black Duck ducklings and an attentive mother-duck.

So of course, I had to take photos.

#WildOz #Bird #AustralianWildlife #PacificBlackDuck #duckling

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A mother pacific black duck swims in the sun trailed by a tight group of quite young ducklings. The ducklings are mostly brown but with yellow faces. The mother duck is also mostly brown and in this shot you can see her green shiny wing panel.

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A mother Pacific Black Duck swims to the right, and her brood of nine ducklings cling close to her tail. They are all reflected in the water surface.

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Looking down at the duck and ducklings as they duckling pass through a patch of sun.

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Duck and ducklings swimming to the right. The water surface is reflecting the shore foliage in shades of green, and their little yellow faces stand out.

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

A few noisy miner birds also arrived in the yard on same day as the eastern koels. The warmer weather has well and truly arrived now.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #bird

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noisy miner

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Nevno48

@Nevno48@mastodon.social

Run: Photo; Loc: John Boyd Thacher State Park; Date: 2025-10-19; Camera: Maine; Proj: DigiPics
Notes - Many hawks were circling above the trees.
#hawk #bird #trees #green #orange #yellow #red #trees #rocks #colorful #interesting #photo #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Mockingbird in Monochrome

A Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) perches on a powerline, poised in quiet observation.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #NorthernMockingbird #monochrome #blackandwhite

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"A single Northern Mockingbird perches on a slender metal wire, its body angled in perfect side profile, facing left. The photograph is rendered in black and white, stripping away color to reveal the stark beauty of form and contrast. The bird’s slender frame and long tail are unmistakable, its feathers etched in fine grayscale detail. Its beak is slightly open, as if mid-thought or mid-song, and its eye gleams with quiet alertness. The background is a pure, uninterrupted white—no clouds, no branches, no distractions—creating a high-contrast canvas that elevates the mockingbird to mythic prominence. The wire runs horizontally across the lower third of the image, grounding the composition while emphasizing the bird’s solitary stance. It feels like a moment of stillness, a dispatch from the Ministry of Perched Witnesses, where observation becomes ceremony and silence becomes song." - Microsoft Copilot

Sally Mack

@sallymack@sfba.social

Great blue heron in tree, scratching, Vallejo CA

#photography #bird #WildBirds #NaturePhotography #GreatBlueHeron #tree

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Color photo of a great blue heron in a tree scratching neck with foot, claws visible. The bird's head is in the upper right of the picture with body extending to left. Brownish-colored leg and foot can be seen coming up from center near the bottom of the frame. Background is green leaves of trees.

Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Laurentiu

@Laurrentiu@pixelfed.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Dispatch from the Blur

It’s hard to say what species this bird is—suspended mid-air like a tiny superhero. Based on the usual traffic around here, I’d guess it’s either a house finch or a house sparrow. The image isn’t crisp, but I do like the pose: wings outstretched, claws extended, caught in the moment between flight and landing.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography

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"A single bird is captured mid-flight, wings fully extended in a dramatic arc that suggests both effort and grace. Its body is angled slightly upward, as if approaching a vertical surface with intent—perhaps a wall, a perch, or an unseen threshold. The claws are outstretched, ready to grasp, giving the impression of imminent landing or a ceremonial pause. The bird’s back faces the camera, obscuring its identity, but its silhouette is clear against a pale, neutral background. The feathers blur slightly in motion, lending the image a sense of speed and softness, like a memory half-remembered. There’s no clutter, no distraction—just the bird suspended in a moment of transition, between air and anchor, mystery and arrival. The image feels like a dispatch from the Ministry of Unnamed Wings, where identity yields to gesture and motion becomes myth." - Microsoft Copilot

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #color #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, color, photo

Laur

@laur_lawr@mastodon.social

Bird
#bird #BlackAndWhite #monochrome #closeup #nature #wildlife #NatureLovers #photo #photography #picture #image

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Bird, closeup, black and white, photo

Zak

@zaktakespictures@social.goodanser.com

Flying up

Greylag goose (Anser anser)
Olympus OM-1, Olympus 12-40/2.8
25mm, f/2.8, 1/1250s, ISO 3200

#bird #BirdPhotography #birds #darktable #geese #goose #photo #photography #UrbanWildlife #wildlife @birding

https://zaktakespictures.com/flying-up/

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A greylag goose flying above the water fills most of the frame; a splash from the goose taking off is visible below

Vandacorp

@Vandacorp@aus.social

The first eastern koels of the season appeared in the yard yesterday. They tend to stick around for 6 months before migrating back north before winter.

#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #bird

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Male eastern koel

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Female eastern koel

Picturavis

@Picturavis@pixelfed.de

Tiny and flittery

There were a few goldcrests on the common hawthorns on the southern beach on Fehmarn, hunting insects. These tiny, flittery birds are always a challenge to photograph, as they do not sit still for even a second.

Regulus regulus | Goldcrest | Wintergoldhähnchen
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm C, 600 mm, f/8, 1/1000 s, ISO 720, handheld
#bird #nature #wildlife #photography #germany #digiKam #darktable

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A small beige, olive, black, and yellow songbird with spread wings inside a bush with many red berries. Its characteristic feature is the yellow stripe with a black outline on top of its head, looking like it will start gold-bending anytime soon.

Francisco

@fmolinero@pixelfed.dk

Hoy el Escribano Montesino /Sit negre / Escribidor riscado / Mendi-berdantza / Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
16 Mar 2024
Cala San Pedro, Almería, España

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S205588154
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emberiza_cia

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro

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El pájaro se encuentra perchado en una rama en medio de un paisaje de hierbas y matorrales secos. Un arbusto tiene unas pequeñas hojas verdes e incluso alguna baya. Se trata de un escribano bastante grande y voluminoso, con las alas relativamente cortas y la cola larga, que luce en la cabeza tres características listas oscuras. La cabeza, el cuello, la nuca y la parte superior del pecho son de color grisáceo, en tanto que el resto del cuerpo presenta tonos pardos o rojizos. Si estás leyendo este texto es porque tienes dificultades de visión y espero que te haya ayudado a ver la imagen. Si no ha sido así, te agradecería los comentarios. Si lo has leído aunque ves la imagen sin problemas recuerda que debes poner un texto alternativo en tus archivos multimedia para que todo el mundo pueda disfrutarlos.

NeoPako

@fmolinero@neopaquita.es

Hoy el Escribano Montesino /Sit negre / Escribidor riscado / Mendi-berdantza / Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
16 Mar 2024
Cala San Pedro, Almería, España

https://ebird.org/spain/checklist/S205588154
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emberiza_cia

#BirdsPhotography #birds #aves #bird #birding #pajarear #nature #naturaleza #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #txoria #paxaro #birdsOfMastodon

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Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau coloré #Colorful
Petite mésange bleue dans un tamaris au bord des étangs.
#Photography #Birds #bird #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #Nature #BirdsOfBluesky #CyanistesCaeruleus #EurasianBlueTit

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Au centre de la photo, une petite mésange bleue de trois quarts face. Elle est perchée sur une branche de tamaris oblique. Son plumage est très coloré et vif. La luminosité est moyenne, l'ambiance nuageuse mais contrastée.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

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Christian Drolet 📷𝐇𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲

@cdrolet24@qlub.social

C’est un regard qui n’a pas encore appris à se méfier.

#photographies #passetemps #ratonlaveur #bird #oiseaux #faune
#fleuvestlaurent #photography #nature #racoon #quebec #canada

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J. Matt Buchanan

@jmattphotos@mstdn.social

You can't win a staring contest against a heron. An hour and a half after I set up, this guy hadn't moved. I never got the fly-away shot I wanted, but am happy I got this silhouette.

#photography #ohiophotographer #bird #nature #naturephotography #toledoohio #ohio #sunrise

野良犬

@pentakishian@misskey.io

アオガラ #bird #鳥

gerg

@gregsmith@pixelfed.social

A red-capped plover, Anarhynchus ruficapillus, strolling about in shallow water.

#nature #bird #plover #redcappedplover #auswildlife #birdsofaustralia #birdsofthefediverse

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A red-capped plover, Anarhynchus ruficapillus, and its reflection, strolling about in shallow water.

gerg

@gregsmith@pixelfed.social

A white-plumed honeyeater, Ptilotula penicillata, sticking its tongue out at me.

#nature #bird #honeyeater #auswildlife #birdsofaustralia #birdsofthefediverse

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A white-plumed honeyeater, Ptilotula penicillata, drinking from a water hole, sticking its tongue out

gerg

@gregsmith@pixelfed.social

Dusky woodswallow, Artamus cyanopterus.

#nature #bird #woodswallow #duskywoodswallow #auswildlife #birdsofaustralia #birdsofthefediverse

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A dusky woodswallow, Artamus cyanopterus, perched on a branch.

gerg

@gregsmith@pixelfed.social

White-plumed honeyeaters, Ptilotula penicillata.

#nature #bird #honeyeater #auswildlife #birdsofaustralia #birdsofthefediverse

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A pair of white-plumed honeyeaters, Ptilotula penicillata, on a branch.

Nevno48

@Nevno48@mastodon.social

Run: Photo; Loc: Six Mile Waterworks Park; Date: 2025-10-18; Camera: Maine; Proj: DigiPics
Notes - There was a heron on a log and a fish gazing at me from below while I was taking photos of trees.
#goose #water #reflection #red #yellow #fall #seasonal #orange #trees #heron #bird #fish #fun #colorful #interesting #photo #photography

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Primeval

An ominous sky heavy with storm clouds looms, as birds drift in the distance above a solitary treetop reaching toward the heavens.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #clouds #sky #OminousSky

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"This image evokes a striking and dramatic scene of nature. The sky dominates with ominous, swirling clouds—each varying in texture and depth, creating an atmosphere rich with tension and mystery. Shades of gray and black loom heavily, yet subtle patches of light peek through, adding contrast and intrigue. In the foreground, a single slender tree stands defiantly. Its branches, sparsely adorned with leaves, reach upwards like dark veins against the clouded backdrop. This tree, silhouetted in shadow, feels isolated and ancient, its form seeming timeless and resilient. Breaking the stillness above are five birds, silhouetted like fleeting specks. Their flight adds movement and life to the composition—making the scene feel caught in a moment rather than frozen in time. The combination of dark forms and turbulent skies suggests a wild, untamed world, both beautiful and formidable. This image stirs a sense of solitude and awe, encapsulating the raw essence of nature in its primeval glory." - Copilot

guefra

@guefra@pixelfed.social

Looking for his dinner
#wildlifephotography #photography #sunset #bird

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The contrast of a bird sitting on a pole. In the background a beautiful bright orange sunset.

Rigolocations

@Rigolocations@pixelfed.fr

#BirdOfTheDay : un oiseau avec du noir #Black - voici deux grands cormorans en train de nager dans un étang recouvert d’or (oui je m’emballe) en décembre 2024.
#Photography #Birds #BirdPhotography #GoldenHour #Nature #PhalacrocoraxCarbo #GreatCormorant #UnJourUnePhoto #Bird #CoteDAzur

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Photo d’un étang à l’heure dorée. L’eau est miroitante comme du métal liquide et renvoie une couleur d’or avec quelques reflets sombres et bleus. Elle est troublée par deux cormorans dont la tête émerge, le cou tendu hors de l’eau.

Rigolocations ⏚

@Rigolocations@piaille.fr

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

Blue Jay Proclamation

The sky was mostly overcast this morning. And this time of year, the sun rises so far to the south that my backyard—facing north—doesn’t really get illuminated until much later in the day. I had to bump the ISO to the max just to get any pictures, even of this blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) perched high atop an oak tree.

Outside was quiet—though mostly because I hadn’t put my hearing aids in. I didn’t even hear the blue jay’s call. Hmm… would you describe the everyday sound of a blue jay as a screech or a squawk?

If you're enchanted by images of blue jays and other captivating corvids, dive into my photo gallery for a visual treat! Take a peek:

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #corvids #BlueJay

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"A single blue jay perches near the top of an oak tree, framed by a canopy of green leaves tinged with early yellow. The bird faces to the right, its beak open mid-call, as if issuing a proclamation to the sky. Its plumage is striking—vivid blue wings and tail edged in black and white, a soft gray chest, and a bold crest that rises like a ceremonial crown. The jay’s posture is dynamic, alert and vocal, with its body angled slightly forward as if ready to leap into flight or argument. The oak leaves around it rustle in quiet accompaniment, their textures rough and mottled, catching the light against a bright, overcast sky. The background is pale and luminous, making the bird’s colors pop like a sovereign seal against parchment. The image captures a moment of interaction—between bird and branch, voice and sky, stillness and motion. In the top right corner, the photograph bears the signature “Swede’s Photographs,” a quiet mark of authorship on this arboreal dispatch." Microsoft Copilot

NYSloth

@NYSloth@pixelfed.social

More puffins, anyone? I caught one in flight here. Puffins are not graceful fliers. They launch, it seems, using sheer determination. Imagine a penguin flapping so hard and so fast that it lifts off. Something like that. Puffins may be cute, but they have grit. #photography #Iceland #bird #puffin

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Three puffins perch on the edge of a grassy cliffside. In the background, a fourth puffin has launched itself toward the sea.

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Take a closer 👀

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Take a closer 👀

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

A #broadBilledRoller for #Birdsday, uh, I mean #Birbsday

#EurystomusGlaucurus #AfricanBroadBilledRoller #cinnamonRoller #Zimtracke #Zimtroller #birds #bird #birdsOfMastodon #birdPhotography #Vogel #VogelparkWalsrode #WeltvogelparkWalsrode

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A broad-billed roller, with its distinctive deep brown and blue plumage, perches on a tree stump in a bird park. The bird’s bright yellow beak stands out against its dark eyes and richly coloured feathers. The background is filled with lush green foliage, creating a natural and serene setting.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Details…

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #details #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

Happy #Wrensday! This is very likely my first and last contribution to the hashtag, but I'm pretty sure I spotted one on Monday on #YnysLlanddwyn! 🤩

Behind it is the #IrishSea, so I'm slapping #MeerMittwoch and #SeaWednesday tags on it for good measure. We're off to Snowdon after breakfast, so I don't have much time.

#wren #Zaunkönig #BritishWildlife #birds #birdsOfMastodon #birdPhotography #Vogel #Birbsday #bird #Birdsday #Wales #NorthWales #Anglesey #WildlifeWednesday

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A serene coastal scene, where tall, dry grasses and reeds dominate the foreground, gently swaying in the breeze. Nestled among the grasses, a small bird perches delicately on a thin stalk, facing to the right. The background reveals a soft-focus view of a sandy beach, scattered with dark rocks and leading to calm, light blue waters. The overall atmosphere is peaceful, capturing the quiet beauty of nature by the seaside.

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Details…

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #details #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Kerstin Kühne

@kkuehne@pixelfed.social

#birds #pixelfed #nature #naturephotography #kkuehne #nikon #outdoor #outdoors #natur #wildlifephotography #animal #animals #bird #pixelfed

Kerstin Kühne

@kkuehne@pixelfed.social

#birds #pixelfed #nature #naturephotography #kkuehne #nikon #outdoor #outdoors #natur #wildlifephotography #animal #animals #bird #pixelfed

My Cat is British

@NyakoKitty@mastodon.social

Along the Kazinga River in Uganda

#WildLife #MastoArt #Egret #BirdLife #Photography #Uganda #BirdsOfMastodon #Bird

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A white egret walks gracefully among lush green reeds and yellow flowers along the Kazinga River in Uganda. The serene, natural setting captures a peaceful, tranquil mood of bird life along the river.

Holger

@holger@mastodon.de

Eigentümliche Kreatur.

(Das ist übrigens auch exakt mein Gesichtsausdruck, wenn ich am Montagmorgen wieder in der Arbeit aufschlage.)

#holgersfotos #foto #fotografie #photo #photography #bird #kormoran

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Kormoran auf Pfahl mit weit aufgerissenem Schnabel.

My Cat is British

@NyakoKitty@mastodon.social

Along the Kazinga River in Uganda

#WildLife #MastoArt #Egret #BirdLife #Photography #Uganda #BirdsOfMastodon #Bird

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Karen Kaspar

@KarenKasparArt@socel.net

'Watching you' is a detail from my hand painted watercolour painting. In this detail the focus is on the eyes, which scrutinise the viewer intensely.

Watching you - https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/watching-you-karen-kaspar.html

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Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

White Flame Rising

This is a striking image of a Great Egret (Ardea alba), captured in a pose that almost suggests surrender—as if the bird were saying, “Go ahead, take my picture.” But what appears to be resignation is, in truth, a fleeting moment frozen in time. The egret is not yielding—it’s gathering itself, preparing to rise. Wings lifted, body poised, it stands at the threshold between stillness and flight.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #GreatEgret

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"A Great Egret stands in shallow water, its wings fully extended upward in a dramatic, almost reverent pose. The bird’s long neck rises straight and vertical, like a living pillar of grace. Its white feathers catch the warm sunlight, glowing against the earthy backdrop of grassy terrain. The water around its legs is still, reflecting hints of gold and shadow. The egret’s posture feels both powerful and delicate—like a dancer mid-bow or a priest invoking silence. The symmetry of its wings creates a visual echo, as if the bird were holding up the sky itself. In the bottom right corner, the photograph is signed “© Swede’s Photographs,” a quiet signature beneath this moment of wild ceremony. This isn’t just a bird—it’s a sovereign emissary of the wetlands, caught in a gesture that feels mythic, sacred, and fleeting." - Microsoft Copilot

Swede’s Photographs

@Swede1952@universeodon.com

White Flame Rising

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #heron #egret #GreatEgret

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Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Which edit do you Like better?

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

Felix H

@FelixH@pixelfed.de

Which edit do you Like better?

#photography #bird #animal #birdphotography #felixh #fineart #animalphotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofpixelfed

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

"Excuse me, do you mind?!" 🛀

A #crestedCaracara at Walsrode #Bird Park for #WildlifeWednesday

#Schopfkarakara #CaracaraPlancus #Karakara #caracara #birdOfPrey #raptor #Greifvogel #Raubvogel #birds #birdsOfMastodon #birdPhotography #Vogel #VogelparkWalsrode #WeltvogelparkWalsrode

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A close-up of a crested caracara, a distinctive bird of prey, standing in a shallow, algae-covered pool. The bird’s striking features include a bold, bare facial patch with a pinkish hue, a dark cap, and rich brown and black plumage. Its posture is alert and poised, with a slightly hunched stance as it stands in the water. The pool is surrounded by lush green foliage, creating a natural, verdant setting. The water reflects the surrounding plants, adding to the tranquil atmosphere. The lighting is soft, highlighting the bird’s unique appearance and the serene, natural environment.

~meoralis~

@meoralis@pixelfed.social

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Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

Arrow--Marked Babbler
As someone who has also been called a babbler, I must object to the name on behalf of this lovely, mellifluous creature.
#Africa #Zimbabwe #hwange #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds #natgeo #natgeonature #babbler

Laura Scrimshaw

@LauraScrimshaw@pixelfed.social

Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

Duck.

Point Reyes, September 21st, 10:55 a.m.

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Okay... It's actually a snowy egret, standing in shallow water, hunting for small fish. The large white bird with a long neck extended outward, is nicely reflected in the water.

Bob Horowitz

@BobHorowitz@sfba.social

Duck.

Point Reyes, September 21st, 10:55 a.m.