Tall, fluffy grass waving in the wind. Above is a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. One of them is partially blocking the sun; its glowing disk and escaping rays are visible.
Dark forces at work—
Promoting hate over love
They won't block our light—
We will rise above
(My 📸) #vss365 #promote #poem
WHY is everyone so obsessed with Robins? Do White-Tailed Eagles have a favourite song? Can you teach a pigeon to defend itself?
Introducing Wild Questions, the RSPB's brand new nature podcast.
It's weird. It's wonderful. And episode 1 is available NOW.
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A variegated fritillary butterfly with wings that are tawny orange with black markings on the upperside. The undersides of the wings are mottled with browns and grays, featuring a pale postmedian band. It is on a white zinnia with a crown of yellow florets on the disk. The background is blurred green foliage.
Variegated Fritillary Butterfly
#InsectThursday
#ColorADay #YellowThu
#Butterflies #Flowers
#Nature #Photography
#PhotographersUnited
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#ArtYear
#EastCoastKin
Happy #BlueSkyMonday
Green Heron in the wetlands
Notice the green legs
Photo captured today!
August 25, 2025
#photography #naturephotography #nature #birds #birdoftheday #wildlifephotography #thewildimages
A black and orange Bee in the yellow centre of a white cosmos.
Bee and Cosmos
#MacroMonday #MacroPhotography #MacroPix #Bees #Cosmos
So sorry for your loss. 💕
Amazing capture by @pagejpdx.bsky.social ! 😍
Lulu the Long-tailed Tit. The red upper eyelid would suggest this is one of this year's new crop. #birds #ukbirds #wildlife #nature
Beware, fewocious T-rex. 🪶 #moorhen #waterhoen
Close-up macro photograph of a small dwarf sheet web spider, Neoantistea crandalli, from the family Hahniidae. The spider is perched on a wet, rocky surface that appears textured and moist, with soft lighting highlighting the gloss on the rock. The spider's body is compact and rounded. Its cephalothorax (front body section) is shiny and translucent reddish brown, with a cluster of six eyes positioned toward the top front of the head. These eyes give the spider a distinctive look, as if its "face" is peering out with cartoon-like curiosity. Its abdomen is covered in dense, fine hairs and patterned with muted browns and grays, giving it a textured appearance that contrasts with the smoother, shinier front of the body. The legs are long in proportion to the body and have alternating bands of light brown and dark brown, with short fine hairs visible on the limbs. The shallow depth of field brings the spider into sharp focus while softly blurring the earthy-toned background. The composition emphasizes the spider’s eye arrangement and leg striping, highlighting features characteristic of Hahniidae spiders.
Hahniidae, or dwarf sheet web spiders, are such silly little creatures. This one is Neoantistea crandalli, check out the eyes perched right on top of the head. It almost looks like a cartoon drawing of a spider with two eyes.
#spiders #Invert #bugsky🌿
I can so relate! 😴
An Osprey perches on sandstone
Osprey
La Jolla, California
#birds #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #sandiego #wildlife #birdsky
Two orange lilies, whose leaves are still so intertwined that they form little balls. The green stamens hang down below and have orange pollen. The background is black.
#DailyFlowers for you 🌱🌿
Happy #Stunday Sunday 🫶
I found these Turk's-cap lilies (Lilium pomponium) growing wild in Slovenia. I have never seen them before.
#thelittlethings #photography #nature #flowers #ColorADay #OrangeSun #onlybeautifulthings #photohour #Bloomscrolling #EastCoastKin
A white-breasted nuthatch flying. 😍
#birds
"A small bird stands in a patch of lush green grass, its beak wide open in mid-call—whether it’s singing, scolding, or simply announcing its presence is anyone’s guess. Its plumage is mostly brown, with subtle reddish tones on the wings that catch the light. The bird’s head is tilted slightly to one side, giving it a curious, animated expression, as if it’s reacting to something just out of frame. The grass is vibrant and healthy, suggesting a sunny day and a well-tended yard. The moment feels candid and full of personality—like a snapshot of backyard drama in progress." - Copilot
Bird’s Morning Call
I get all kinds of complaints in my backyard—this one voiced by a bird nestled in the grass. I’m not entirely sure of the species, but my best guess is a house sparrow.
Pleuroptya ruralis (Mother of Pearl).
Last night in the garden, a shot of a Mother of Pearl nectaring on ragwort. I'm seeing a lot of these #moths this year.
#teammoth #mothsmatter #bloomscrolling #wildlifegarden #wildflowers #pollinators #nature #yellow
I'm starting the weekend with this beautiful banded demoiselle on a blooming water crowfoot
I wish you a good rest and don't let the rain spoil your mood.
🍷🖖
#Prachtlibelle
#libelle #Calopteryxvirgo #beautifuldemoiselle #Damselfly #Nikon #Fotografie 📷 🌿 🦋
#naturephotography #photography #wildlife
A Barn Swallow is caught mid-flight with wings fully spread and feet lowered as it swoops in to land. Another Swallow is already perched on a curved branch below, calmly watching the approach. The background is soft and blue, making both birds stand out clearly.
Swallows bringing the #FlyDay flair! 😍
📷 Paul Browning
Barn Swallow. British Columbia, #Canada
Fun Fact: they once nested in caves throughout North America, but now build their nests almost exclusively on human-made structures
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding
Gorgeous! 😍🦋
Photo by @eddiephotos.bsky.social
#butterfliesofBlueSky #naturespeaks
It's always a welcome sight to see a beautiful, gnarly old tree.
#TreesofBlueSky #NatureSpeaks #NaturePhotography
Long-tailed Fiscal. Galana River, Kenya.
It has a mutualistic relationship with Red-billed Buffalo Weaver. The fiscal benefits by snatching insects flushed by the foraging weavers, and the weaver benefits from the fiscal's alarm calls when predators are nearby.
#birds #birding #wildlife #nature
Neat! Congratulations! 🎉
The Claim "An extreme closeup captures a striking portrait of a blue jay—Cyanocitta cristata—perched confidently on a wooden platform. The photograph is so tightly framed that every feathery nuance becomes part of the drama. Its plumage blazes in bands of cobalt blue, snowy white, and ink-black accents, each feather crisply defined as if etched in watercolor and sunlight. At the heart of the image, the blue jay grips an entire unshelled peanut crosswise in its sturdy black beak—its prize, its purpose. The peanut's rough texture contrasts beautifully with the smooth sheen of the bird's beak and the fine, downy feathers around its face. The jay's eye is sharp and intensely focused, like it’s daring the world to challenge its claim. Its claws, nestled in the wood grain, seem secondary to the commanding presence of the head and beak. The background melts into a soft blur of green and brown, pushing all attention forward to this one dazzling, peanut-hoarding sentinel. The image feels almost cinematic in its intimacy—part triumph, part mischief." - Copilot
Happy 4th of July ma frens! Hopes u haz a gwate day!
A Swift flies directly toward the camera against a clear blue sky, wings stretched wide and beak wide open, giving the Swift an excited look. The bird looks full of energy, perfectly capturing that carefree, almost-the-weekend feeling.
Wingcoming! It's nearly the weekend...
#FlyDay
📷 Martin Abbess
