Close portrait of a western jackdaw filling most of the frame, facing right. The warm golden-brown bokeh background sets off the bird's two-toned plumage beautifully, glossy blue-black crown transitioning to soft silvery-grey on the cheek and nape. The pale white iris is sharp and piercing.

A slightly wider portrait of the same jackdaw, now showing more of the body. The bird sits upright and alert, gazing to the right against the same warm amber bokeh background. The contrast between the iridescent blue-black wing and back feathers and the pale grey nape is particularly striking at this angle. The pale eye catches a tiny specular highlight, giving the bird an intensely watchful, intelligent expression. A hint of green foliage is just visible at the bottom right corner.

Captured another gorgeous jackdaw today :)

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A close-up portrait of a western jackdaw in sharp profile, facing left. Its glossy black crown and iridescent dark plumage contrast with the pale grey nape feathers. The striking pale blue iris with a tiny dark pupil stares alertly forward. A soft, muted green and beige bokeh background keeps all attention on the bird's face.

The same jackdaw portrait, nearly identical in framing, but caught mid-blink, the pale nictitating membrane (third eyelid) is drawn across the eye, giving the bird an unexpectedly drowsy or contemplative expression.

A third close-up of the jackdaw, this time looking down towards the frame to the left. The pale eye is fully open again and sharply in focus.

I've always found jackdaw eyes to be incredibly gorgeous! 👀

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Thank you! It's an old but really memorable shot :)

Two black-headed gulls wheel and spiral around each other against a flat, pale grey sky. The upper bird banks sharply downward with dark wingtips extended, while the lower bird swoops upward with wings fully spread, while its beak is wide open in a threat. The background is minimalist and has a generous amount of negative space.

Same setting, the two black-headed gulls now swerve to the right as they continue clashing.

Same setting. The two black-headed gulls turning, the one chasing overlapping the other as it continues its pursuit.

Gulls are really skilled flyers, and it shows on the way they chase each other. Here the black-headed gull is chasing the other away, for what I think is to assert dominance over their mate

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The #weather was REALLY windy that day I captured this common gull nesting on these rocks. The waves crashed with force on these rocks, I hope the gull made it through!

#BirdOfTheDay

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why!!!!!!!!!

omg hot wood is so hot omg like you omg

WHAT

ur a criminal for not telling me u have bluesky

I'll be posting a precious wagtail for #BirdOfTheDay, haha. Here it's standing in golden light in the evening :)

#LandMeetsWater

Thank you!

Haven't photographed any feeders for #BirdOfTheDay, so I'll have to post for the alt theme, #Green! I recently got these really good shots of an Eurasian siskin :)

It's called a "green sparrow" in my language

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It's #GreyDay! And of course I will post a hooded crow for #BirdOfTheDay :D

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For today's #BirdOfTheDay, I'll present our iconic duo of #SongBirds: Great tit and blue tit, both in a winter setting

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A red squirrel idly standing on its hind legs on a branch, outlooking to the left slightly towards the viewer. Its paws are tucked in while the tail is pressed against its back. The background is blurry with a dozen branches, and a hint of snow sits behind the squirrel.

The squirrel is preening its thigh, its small snout pressed against its fur.

The squirrel is preening the side of its head with its hind foot, tilting its head back while it keeps leverage on the branch with its front paws.

The squirrel about to jump off the branch, peering down past the frame.

Red squirrels! I happen to photograph them almost every time when going out birding, I just rarely post them haha

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My favorite corvid, hooded crow, for today's (yesterday's) #BirdOfTheDay :)

#Corvidae

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A great cormorant drying its wings on top of a yellow and red "Yksityinen / Private" sign mounted on a wooden dock jutting into a grey lake. Its wings are spread wide. A great cormorant preens quietly at the far right edge of the dock. In the soft, misty background, autumn trees and a red building are visible on the far shore. The mood is overcast and atmospheric.

"Private"

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I've always found mallards #photogenic whenever I'm photographing them, so I'll put these shots out for today's #BirdOfTheDay. Some of these shots also seem to fit the alt theme #LightAndShade quite nicely

Pigeons often fly around in flocks near a lake I often visit. This shot fits perfectly for today's #BirdOfTheDay, as there's #FourOrMore feral pigeons in it!

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Pigeons definitely fit #WideOpenWings for #BirdOfTheDay ^^

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What's more #Borb for today's #BirdOfTheDay than a sparrow? 😁

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I'm back after a week, had some issues with my camera and I'm using a new one now :-)

For today's #BirdOfTheDay of #PowerPose, I had to choose this intimate photo of a barnacle goose I once captured 👀

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I love the snow on the feathers omgg

^^

Eurasian bullfinches are quite the #WinterSurvivors for todays #BirdOfTheDay!

I'd also love to post on the birds feed 👀 #addBirder

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it's so funny how they're in identical poses

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Thank you :D

Thank you so much!! I'm flattered 😁