One wren was gathering leaves

The second wren was collecting moss.

These are perhaps not #BestOfTheMonth but I did like them. Carolina wrens collecting nest material, which they wouldn't take to the nest site as long as I was watching: very cautious birds! And well coordinated in getting sturdy and soft nest stuff

#birds #BirdOfTheMonth #wrens #naturephotography

One last round of images before the end of the month. This Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) spent almost ten minutes stretching and preening earlier today.

#birds #birding #wildlife #backyardwildlife #hummingbirds #BirdOfTheMonth #aves #BirdsSeenIn2026 #nature #BestOfTheMonth

A small dove, brown plumage with darker edges to feathers giving it a striped appearance, and blue around its eye, is sitting in the sand on a beach. Out of focus behind it, the beach stretches out across a rocky shore towards the blue ocean

The Zebra Dove’s head is in sharper focus in this image, and you can see more of the background including the ocean out of focus behind the bird, so it may actually be #BestOfTheMonth, but I like the half-closed eyelid on the previous one I shared. #BirdOfTheMonth

A srilankan grey hornbill in green tree

A srilankan grey hornbill in green tree

A srilankan grey hornbill in green tree

A srilankan grey hornbill in green tree

Sri Lankan grey hornbill for #birdofthemonth. This gracious creature was kind enough to strike some poses! #birdoftheday #fujifilm #eastcoastkin

Great Blue Heron, a Great Egret, and a duck all in one frame.

Morning meeting at the marsh. #birdoftheday #birdofthemonth #eck #photography

It’s #BirdoftheMonth for @robcrank68.bsky.social ‘s #BirdoftheDay This kestrel looking around in #homepark @royalpalace.bsky.social #Birds #Raptors

There were a couple I looked at for my #BirdoftheMonth, today's theme by @robcrank68.bsky.social for #BirdoftheDay (hint: I'm still hoping for a #GriffonVulture theme.....). But here's a nice shot from last week of a Kestrel in full hover mode.

#photography #birds

Todays #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdOfTheMonth This ibisbill I have just photographed on the river indus in Ladakh is for me already right up there as my bird of the year.
#birdphotography #nature #EastCoastKin ##rarebirds

Oops, where I said #BirdOfTheMonth I meant #BirdOfTheDay of course 🙃

Cheeky blackbird looking straight into the camera

This funny little thing is definitely my February Favorite, so for #BestOfTheMonth I choose to repost this #blackbird in our backyard.
#BirdOfTheMonth #NLBirds #EastCoastKin

The jay kept visiting, but camera was never ready. Finally managed to capture this acorn hunter so it’s #birdofthemonth and touch of #blue
Norfolk UK
#BirdsSeenIn2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social #birdoftheday
#ukbirds #birdingnorfolk #EastCoastKin #ukwildlife #birds

@robcrank68.bsky.social has set today’s #BirdOfTheMonth theme as #FavouriteOfTheMonth. Favorites are hard for me, but I’m going with this #GrayHeadedSwamphen with its horror movie poster claw. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

I want to try and draw one birb a month this year. Starting off with the Willow Ptarmigan. Most of you might know them as "Awebo", because that's the perfect sound they make
#awebo #willowptarmigan #birbs #birdofthemonth

The second Featured Finch in our #BirdoftheMonth is the Evening Grosbeak - a favorite of Pam Hunt's. Read her article to learn about their fluctuating population. nhaudubon.org/bird-of-the-month-evenin...

🐦 Bird of the Month: Woodland Kingfisher 🌍
With its electric-blue plumage and distinctive calls, this summer visitor is impossible to miss in African woodlands.
#BirdOfTheMonth #WoodlandKingfisher #AfricanOrnithology

🌟Bird of the Month: Wandering Albatross
With the longest wingspan of any bird, the wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is a true icon of the Southern Ocean—gliding for hours without a single wingbeat. A master of wind and distance!
#BirdOfTheMonth #WanderingAlbatross #Africanornithology

With shimmering feathers, slow graceful flight, and a taste for flying insects and acorns, this unique woodpecker is a standout in open woodlands. Look for them near snags in pine or oak forests! Read more here: buff.ly/aLqzmke
#BirdOfTheMonth #LewissWoodpecker

July’s Bird of the Month is the Black-headed Grosbeak! 🌿 Bold, beautiful, and musical. Learn how to attract them and explore their fascinating habits:
🔗 coloradosprings.wbu.com
#BirdOfTheMonth #BackyardBirding

🌟 Bird of the Month: Red-winged Starling 🐦

Striking and vocal, these cliff-loving birds have made UCT’s buildings their urban home—blending wild nature with campus life!

#AfricanOrnithology #BirdOfTheMonth #RedWingedStarling #UCTBirdLife #CapeTownBirds

💙 June’s Bird of the Month is the Lazuli Bunting! Learn how to attract this bright blue beauty and discover what makes it a western summer favorite. 🐦
🔗 Read more: coloradosprings.wbu.com
#LazuliBunting #BirdOfTheMonth

May’s Bird of the Month: Red-breasted Nuthatch! 🐦 These headfirst-foraging, peanut-loving birds are bold and fascinating. Learn how to spot and attract them: buff.ly/nk5sjZ1 #BirdOfTheMonth #BackyardBirding

April’s Bird of the Month is Wilson’s Warbler! 🐦💛 This tiny, bright warbler is always on the move. Learn all about its habitat, migration, and fun facts at buff.ly/3CKjbuf! #WilsonsWarbler #BirdOfTheMonth

🐦 Say’s Phoebe - Bird of the Month for March! 🐦
Say’s Phoebes arrive early in spring, making them the perfect choice for March! These early risers are full of charm and mark the return of warmer days.
👉 buff.ly/3CCSuaE

#BirdOfTheMonth #SaysPhoebe #SpringBirds #BirdWatching