The world is bathed in golden light as the fog begins to lift at sunrise. The silhouettes of crane, ducks, and gulls are visible
The world is bathed in a golden light enhanced by an early morning fog.
#birdoftheday #weather #fog #sunrise #protectnature #crane #sandhillcrane #gulls #birds #EastCoastKin
I think this is the backside of a juvenile American Herring Gull. He is dark brown and gray and had just taken off from a lake on Mt. Hood with water dripping from his right wing and various water spots nearby.
#BirdOfTheDay #LargeBirdsInFlight #Gulls #birds #photography #nature #Oregon #FlyDay 📷 🪶
White seabird (a ring-billed gull) with black wingtips splashes across the river surface with its legs extended and its wings raised vertically.
Today's Alternate #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Gulls. This ring-billed gull has just splashed in the Des Moines River south of Saylorville Lake and is trying to regain the air.
📷 #Fujifilm #FinepixS1
#photography #birdphotos #gull #Ring-billedGull
Sandhill Cranes flying at sunrise. There is one bird in teh middle ground and 5 birds in the background. The sky is cloudy and a mix of orange and gray.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds larger than ducks in flight. The Alt Theme is #Gulls of any type. These are Sandhill Cranes flying at sunrise. #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #canonR6 #birds 🪶 #SandhillCranes #NewMexico
A flock of Glaucous-winged Gulls follows and attacks a juvenile Bald Eagle landing on an island with mountains in the background.
Juvenile Bald Eagle being swarmed and attacked by Glaucous-winged Gulls over an island in Alaska #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #alaska #BirdOfTheDay #LargeBirdsInFlight #gulls
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do.
Hank Heron and the resident Osprey.
Great Blue Heron in flight. Largest wader, this bird stretches out during flight.
Roseate Spoonbill, wings swept back in the upstroke through sunny blue skies.
Pair of Sandhill Cranes in level flight. One has wings in a downward curve and the other is nearly horizontal with its wings, travelling through a brilliant blue sky
Barred Owl, launched off a branch, heading to its nest.
Entries for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LargeBirdsInFlight, LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull.
- Great Blue Heron
- Roseate Spoonbill
- Sandhill Cranes
- Barred Owl
#birds #ukbirding #photography #BirdsInFlight #naturephotography #BirdLife #ECK #orlandowetlands
Two large Eagles are flying low over a gray, slightly choppy ocean surface. They are Steller’s sea eagles, identifiable by their striking black-and-white plumage, massive wingspans, and bright yellow-orange beaks and talons. In the foreground (right side), one eagle is gliding just above the water with its wings fully extended. Its head is angled downward, focused forward, a fish clutched in its talons. Behind and slightly above it (left side), a second eagle is descending with wings spread wide and feet extended forward, as if preparing to snatch the fish or compete for it mid-air. Its posture suggests aggression or opportunistic behavior. The scene conveys motion and tension: the lower bird is escaping with its prey, while the upper bird is attempting to intercept. The muted tones of the sea contrast with the bold black, white, and yellow of the birds, making them stand out sharply. Photo Credit: Gregory Rothman 2018
A couple of #Steller’sEagles doing what they do.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay from
@robcrank68.bsky.social
theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight. Alt Theme is #Gulls
#HaliaeetusPelagicus
#EastCoastKin #Birds #foto #WildLife #Nature #Raptors
Gull stealing chips from someone's meal (aka fries) on sea harbour wall
Research shows that painting eyes on take-out containers stops seagulls from stealing food
www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/...
#gulls #chips #takeout #fishandchips
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight. The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do.
I'll take all of the above and go with a large gull in flight. This Kelp Gull was cruising the seas off the entrance to the Beagle Channel #Argentina 🪶
Gull takes off from a concrete plinth towards the left of frame, while a second gull sits facing the same direction.
A herring gull takes flight, while a second takes a moment.
#Birds #Gulls #Photography #Ouistreham
A large robust brown and white bird with a long tipped beak, white head, and wings spread (brown pelican) flies through a clear blue sky.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight. The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do. Here's a brown pelican cruising over the Gulf coast. #Birds #Pelicans #NaturePhotography #ECK
Via @robcrank68.bsky.social
"Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do."
Two Marabou Storks and white-backed Vulture, just checking in on your health.
A seagull perched on a sandy beach, surrounded by seaweed, watches the waves roll in along the shore.
A seagull enjoying an empty beach on a stormy day at Parlee Beach Park, New Brunswick
#Nature #NaturePhotography #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls
Bald Eagle in the sky close enough to see it's beak and eyes. The sun glows through the tail feathers as it carts a small fish to its kitchen.
Are crows bigger than ducks? I say yes. Here, Hansel flies down to check out the peanut scene.
Red tailed hawk and a turkey vulture flying super high up discussing whether or not they should intervene in human affairs since it looks like we are basically shitting the bed.
A turkey vulture backed by blue sky with wings fully spread and light showing all the individual feathers. The vulture is eyeing us like it wants to let us know that eating carrion is still better than having dipshit for a president.
Thank you, @robcrank68.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight. The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do. #nikon #wildlife #birds #maryland #eck 📷🪶
Crows bigger than ducks? I say sure.
A cormorant in flight, heading to the left. Background is a cloudy sky with patches of light blue.
A grey heron coming in for a landing. The bird is seen from mostly behind, all feathers are spread to break the speed. The background is a couple of trees with water surrounding.
A mute swan from below, against a blue sky. The bird is brightly lit.
A gull flying and looking towards the camera, featureless grey sky in the background.
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, alt theme is #Gulls, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
A #cormorant is bigger than a duck, right? Grey #heron and mute #swan as well.
I'll throw in a #gull in flight for good measure.
#photography #birds
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do.
#birds #nature #wildlife #photography #Sony #ECK
A Snow Goose and Mallards flying from left to right in the frame with reeds and grasses in the background. From December 2024 at Wawanosh Wetlands area.
Good morning all. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do. A Snow Goose and Mallards taking flight - size difference is obvious. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #nature #Canon #Sigma
Two gulls perched on a fence in front of a river and some hills.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #gulls so here are two gulls next to the Hudson River. #photography #EastCoastKin #birds
Today's Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Gulls — any Gull will do.
Franklin's Gulls, Kansas 2021
#Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #FlyoverCountry #Migration
Rob Crank says: Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do. #birds #photography #ECK #WestCoastKin #PhotographersUnited @everyheron.bsky.social
A Great Blue Heron flies off to fetch more nesting material!
An American white pelican flies overhead on a bluebird day in Colorado.
#BirdOfTheDay #LargeBirdsInFlight #Gulls #birdphotography #EastCoastkin #ECK #bird #birds #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos
A white seagull with black tipped wings and a black tipped yellow bill flies with it's wings spread wide and it's head tilted downward ever so slightly. It flies to the right against a light blue sky.
#Birds #Gulls Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do. Here is a Ring Billed Gull sailing through the air.
Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron flies across a pond with its catch in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal black-and-white photograph, the bird is seen slightly from behind in left profile. Its wings, captured mid-upstroke, extend beyond the top of the frame, emphasizing the power of its flight. Clamped in its beak is a large fish, approximately 18 inches long, freshly caught. The background is a soft blur of pond water, isolating the heron and its prize in striking contrast.
A great blue heron flies across a pond with its catch in Longmont, Colorado.
#BirdOfTheDay #LargeBirdsInFlight #Gulls #birdphotography #EastCoastkin #ECK #bird #birds #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos
Photo by Kort Duce An osprey catches a fish at Sandpiper Pond in St. Vrain State Park, Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the bird is backlit as it flies away with a trout clutched in its left talon. The fish, measuring roughly 12 to 18 inches, hangs beneath the osprey as it beats its wings. Water droplets scatter through the air, flung off as the bird shakes mid-flight to shed excess water. The background reveals the opposing shoreline, softly blurred in muted greens and earthy tones. An overcast morning sky glows with filtered sunlight, adding a subtle, luminous quality to the scene.
An osprey catches a fish at Sandpiper Pond in St. Vrain State Park, Longmont, Colorado.
#BirdOfTheDay #LargeBirdsInFlight #Gulls #birdphotography #EastCoastkin #ECK #bird #birds #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos
A gull perched on ground in front of a wooden seawall, facing the camera with its head turned slightly to its left.
A ring-billed gull in profile stands on the lakeshore among dry yellow grass, with the lake stretching across the upper half of the frame. The gull faces left, its distinctive yellow beak marked by a black ring near the tip.
Per Rob, (@robcrank68.bsky.social), today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls.
I've gone with the Alt theme.
December 2025. Southport and Wilmington NC US.
#birds #BirdsofNC
Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.
The Alt Theme is #Gulls, any Gull will do.
I'm getting both in one shot today. This #GreatBlueHeron did a flyby across all the #Gulls sitting on the ice.
#photography #ECK #CanonR7 #RF100-400
Sunlit gull on a seawall in Rhode Island
A sunlit #gull on a Rhode Island shore seawall for today's alternate #BirdOfTheDay theme of #gulls. I didn't have any photos that fit the main theme of #LargeBirdsInFlight, larger than #ducks.
