There's nothing better than an afternoon nap #cats #catsky #blueskycats #photography

Close-up portrait of a Great Cormorant against a clear blue sky, showing its dark, textured feathers, striking turquoise eye, and long hooked bill with a bright yellow patch at the base of the throat. Expert diver: Great cormorants can dive to impressive depths (often 10–20 metres) to chase fish underwater using powerful feet rather than wings. • No waterproofing (on purpose): Unlike many waterbirds, their feathers aren’t fully waterproof. This reduces buoyancy, helping them dive more efficiently—hence that classic wing-spreading pose to dry off. • Hooked bill advantage: That sharp, hooked tip is perfect for gripping slippery fish—like built-in fishing gear. • Widespread species: Found across the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond—they’re just as at home on inland lakes as coastal cliffs.

My cohost Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today’s

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeadShots, any head shot will do, the Alt Theme is #Gulls.

I’ve went with a Great Cormorant again, it came and sat beside me. Had to slide my butt backwards to take a shot.

Info in Alt.

#birds #photography #ECK

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io): This colourful butterfly species is native to temperate Asia and Europe, it has a wingspan of 55mm (2.16in) and hibernates in trees or buildings during winter, it can use its eye-spots as an anti-predator deterrent. Beautiful photo taken by Ellena Bailey in the UK.

Close up of a heron against a very dark river background.

Per @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots Going with this #heron on a river very early morning…
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirds #wildlife #ukwildlife

A Canadian goose in the water. The goose is at an angle but looking straight at the camera. It has a long black neck as well as a black head and beak. It's other feathers are cream and brown in colour.

Canadian goose #Birds #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

A seagull in water with it's wings raised as it has just landed. It is white with a yellow beak. In the bottom left of the photo there is a Canadian goose

A seagull landing because it has seen there is food #nature #birds #wildlife #photography

A collection of bird feeders with two starlings on a feeder each. With a flock of starlings hanging around waiting to get on the feeders. Some of the starlings at the top are young ones waiting to be fed. Photo posted for #BirdOfTheDay theme #Feeders

Starlings on feeders a mix of adults with young ones at the top waiting to be fed #BirdOfTheDay theme #Feeders #Birds #nature #wildlife #photography

Two starlings on a bird feeder. The starlings are brown birds with a white speckled breast.

Starling on a feeder for #BirdOfTheDay #Feeders #nature #Birds #wildlife #Birdwatching #photography #Nikon

How's your #Caturday? Doing what we do best. Mischief & playing. Take care pals. Be sure to enjoy your day as much as you can. Love you all 🩷

A blue tit on a fat ball feeder. The right of the photo shows a wooden post. The top of the photo shows other bird feeders with seed in them. The background behind the feeder is grass. You can see three partly eaten fat balls, the pale yellow breast of the bird and the blue feathers, the white flash around the eye and the eye

Taken through a window using an Honor 400 Smart mobile. #Birds #nature #wildlife #birdwatching #photography #mobilephotography

Kayla predictions: annoying snow here but temps above freezing. Horrible, nasty storms heading to the east. It's like Mother Nature has something to say & she will be heard🙀 Plz stay safe friends. Warm hugs to you all ❄️💙❄️

Close-up of a fuchsia flower

A flower for the end of the day and for #FebruArty2026 #Fuchsia

Have a lovely evening 🫶✨️

#ColorADay #PinkMon #MacroMonday #scape #photography #flowers #ArtYear #photohour #bloomscrolling #nature #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin

A photo showing a side view of a mandarin duck on a gravel path looking for food. The duck is facing to the left. You can see his red beak, his black eye with the flash of white around it, the orange feathers on the head and neck, then the mix of brown, black, orange and blue feathers of the rest of the body with the white feathers underneath of the tummy. The left leg is slightly lifted off the ground the right leg is on the ground. Photo posted for #Stunday

A mandarin duck on a path looking for food. #Birds #nature #photography #naturephotography #Stunday

Bath Abby in Bath, Great Britain #WindowsOnWednesday #Photography #Monochrome #B&W #Architecture #Interiors 📷

A black and white image taken into the sun, on a shallow wetland. bottom left is a small wader whilst center and top is an out of focus greater flamingo, walking away from the viewer.

A small Kentish Plover in the foreground, definitely not overshadowed by the Flamingo, figuratively speaking! #Stunday #bnw

Portrait of a handsome Peacock 🦚

@rspb.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Feathers #Nature #Wildlife

A Canada goose in the water. The photo is taken from the side so you can see the white tail end the brown back feathers, the white throat area, the black neck, the white flash of colour just on the side under the eye and it's black head and beak. There is a perfect reflection on the water of the goose

Canada goose #Birds #nature #wildlife #reflection #photography #naturephotography

A silver and black tabby cat in a cardboard box that is balanced inside another box. Her front legs are in front of her with the paws on the edge of the box

Misty showing off being in a box that is balanced on another box. Enjoy your Sunday and your boxes everyone #CatBoxSunday #cats #catsky #photography #mobilephotography

Good morning, happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and you’re feeling refreshed, I know I do! Taking Friday off so I have a short week so I’m excited. Have a great day!

Night times kisses and cuddles with dad #catsky #cats #catlove #goodnight #mobilephotography #photography

Streets of Edinburgh in the rain

#Edinburgh #Scotland

Gray kitten on a pastel kitty tree shaped like a yellow crescent moon and blue clouds, gazing out a window at snow-covered trees.

Clover is admiring the snowy treetops!

Thanks Alan

Harriet the House Sparrow #BirdoftheDay #BackyardBirds #birds #EastCoastKin #photo #photography #birdphotography

A blackbird is standing on a board and is photographed from the side. It turns its head towards the camera. Tge background is blurred

"The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BackyardBirds The alt is #longnecks"

Blackbirds are frequent visitors, which makes me happy because I love their singing 🎶

#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEponymous
Joy’s Entry, Belfast - named for the family of Francis Joy who founded the Belfast Newsletter in the 1737

A black cat laying on her side she has a catnip sack toy in front of her. She has her cat raised from the floor and her tongue out and curled upwards touching her nose. In the top right hand corner there is a turquoise stool. Photo posted for #TongueOutTuesday

As she tends to be forgotten as she is very rarely about for us to get photos of her here's Lucky #TongueOutTuesday #cats #blackcat #blueskycats #catsky #photography

A blackbird stood on the brownish coloured roof of an arbour. The bird has all black feathers a yellow beak a yellow eye with a black pupil. It's head is facing to the left. The background is blurred out green it is a hedge. Photo posted for #BirdOfTheDay theme #BackyardBirds

Blackbird for Bird Of The Day theme Backyard birds #BirdOfTheDay #BackyardBirds #Birds #ukbirding #photography #nature #naturephotography

A Swan showing off it's long neck it has it's head raised and slightly back as it's just come up from having a drink. As Swan is an all white bird with and orange beak and a black hood at the top of the beak. Photo posted for #BirdOfTheDay Theme #longnecks

A Swan posted for Bird of the Day Theme Long Necks #BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks #nature #photography #naturephotography