Eurasian jay perched on a moss-covered rock, its pinkish-brown plumage and striking blue-and-black barred wing patch clearly visible. The bird leans forward with alert eyes, gripping a peanut tightly between its pale pink talons while holding its beak slightly open, as if about to crack or reposition its prize. The soft green background keeps the focus on the jay’s detailed feathers and foraging moment.

Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #JKLMNOP , any bird that has any of these letters at the beginning of their first or second names. The alt theme is #Urban , birds in an urban environment. Good luck. Saw this guy yesterday so paid him in peanuts. Eurasian Jay #birds #photography #ECK

Oriental Magpie Robins were generally common throughout Malaysia and Thailand but like many songsters they are still caught for cages. However no where near as bad as Vietnam. #birds #birding #birdsseenin2026 #birdoftheday #birdphotography #naturephotography

Adult male Eastern Marsh Harrier at ShaCheng wetlands near Beijing. At least nine birds now on site, occasionally engaging in some brilliant 'skydancing'. #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #Beijing #China

Male Mallard duck having a swim. Co. Galway, Ireland.

It's Mallard Monday! Male Mallard duck having a swim. Co. Galway, Ireland. #BirdOfTheDay #Mallard #Duck #MallardMonday #Birds #ColourfulCaptures #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #PhotographyIsArt

A brown pelican preparing to take off from the water. Its huge wings are pointed almost straight up. The top half of its body is lifting off the water. Its long neck is partial extended and head is angled down so its beak is almost touching the water

A brown pelican for the #BirdOfTheDay prompt of #LongNecks, although it also has noticeably long wings and a long bill

A great egret and snowy egret going at it at the tide pools. The egret in the air with outstretched wings both their beaks wide open.

Today’s #birdoftheday theme long necks #birds 🪶 #carp

For today's #birdoftheday theme of #LongNecks I have two great blue herons that snagged small fish today in the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR

#photography #birds #ECK 🪶

Rufous hummingbird ... king of the backyard.

#Birds #hummingbird #birdoftheday #WildlifePhotography

A Trumpeter Swan is at profile in the water with its head almost touching the water.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongNecks. Here's a Trumpeter Swan that I saw this morning while it was out foraging.

#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #Photos #Photo #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

#BirdOfTheDay 🤦🏼‍♀️

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongNecks and we have a two-fer here. Of course the #GreatBlueHeron qualifies, but perhaps the meal it is eating does too? As far as I can tell it is all neck!

Mar 2023 in OBX #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography

Canada geese don’t hesitate here, they run the flooded field in sync, lifting off as one and leaving the cold behind them

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Manitoba #CanadaGeese #Takeoff #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks #Birds #Birding

Another Black-bellied Whistling Duck sitting in a tree. There were two of them yesterday 🦆🦆

#photography #naturephotography #ducks #birdscrolling #birdoftheday #eck #westcoastkin #canon

My submission for #birdoftheday #longnecks.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #nikon #photography #heron #greatblueheron #bluesky #urbanwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography

A herring gull standing on the beach facing right turns its head to look at the camera. Behind are breaking waves along the shore in South Dartmouth MA

Surf’s up! Thanks, Rob, for keeping us #Gulls in the #BirdOfTheDay spotlight! #birds #shorebirds #birdphotography #beachscape #ECK 🪶

Tropical kingbird , another beauty from our trip to Mexico this winter .This one was air-drying after grazing the pool . Melodious trills compared to Grackle vocalizations . #birds #nature #naturephotographer #PlayaDelCarmen #Mexico #photographer #birdoftheday

For today’s #Birdoftheday theme a couple of #LongNecks

#Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Wildlife

Two Great Blue Herons are in their nest fortifying it with additional branches.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongNecks. Here's my favorite shot from my time spent at the Heron Rookery in Minneapolis.

#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #Photos #Photo #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

Anna's Hummingbird feeding her babies

#hummingbird #anna'shummingbird #birdnerd #wildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #blueskyartshow #planetbirds #bestbirdshots #lynzieflynn #birdsoftheworld #birdoftheday

I’m going basic with today’s #birdoftheday post for #longnecks with a Canada Goose.

Even though a lot of people consider them nuisances I have always loved them a lot.

#indiana #photography #birding 🪶

Two Canada geese, in the foreground you can just see the chest and side of one while it’s neck is bent behind its body hiding its head. In the background, a second goose has done a backflip and it’s tail feathers, underside, and feet are all that sticks up out of the water

Another #BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks theme… though they’re hiding their attributes at the moment.

It would’ve worked for the #BirdButts of earlier this week, too

A close-up short of a Canada goose from behind. Its neck is twisted around and its head is turned upside down almost sort of resting on its butt. There are a couple of recently printed feathers in view.

This goose is asking what you’re all looking at?

#BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks 🪶

The Great Blue Heron is looking out over the blue lake. Behind the heron, several feet of rock help form the edges of this part of the lake.

#Birdoftheday theme is #LongNecks
A Great Blue Heron looks out over Shoreline Lake.

“Who’s taking the minutes?!”

“We don’t have pens, or opposable thumbs, Fred”

Great capture Jenny lol 😂

“Attention! Emergency meeting!"

#StunDay #BirdOfTheDay #LongNeck #WildLife #Landscape #Scape #Photography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #ECK #Scotland #NorthSea #Travel

Today’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #LongNecks birds with long necks

Australasian Darter

#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdlover #BirdsOfAustralia #ProtectBirdHabitat

Today’s Alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Gulls, any Gull will do.

Juvenile Pacific Gull aka Mollyhawk

#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdlover #BirdsOfAustralia #ProtectBirdHabitat

Greater Sandhill Cranes showing their moves in preparation for mating season are standing on a grassy shallow in the foreground. Of the 3 tall long necked gray birds with red heads, the center one is bowing to the crane on the left, while the 3rd bird on the right is standing facing away. A large flock of snow geese are resting on the shallow blue lake behind the cranes. This shot was taken in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. A vital winter stopover during their migration between seasons. #PronghornWildlifePhotography @Barbara Magnuson & Larry Kimball

Dancing Greater Sandhill Cranes showing their moves in preparation for mating season. This shot was taken in Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. A vital winter stopover during their migration between seasons. #Birds
#BirdoftheDay #wildlife #SandhillCranes #longneck #migration 🪶📷

Gulls

The #BirdOfTheDay alt theme today is #Gulls, here’s a contribution which I title “The battle for the bread” #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

Nice examples for #BirdOfTheDay Rob.
I think this image gives the impression that it’s a reflection but it is 2 Cormorants showing off their #LongNecks in the River Clyde.
#Birds
#BirdingScotland
#BirdTherapy
#UKwildlife
#NatureCantWait
#StateofNature2023
#wildlifephotography
#EastCoastKin

Today’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is
#LongNecks, birds with long necks

Great Egret

#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdlover #BirdsOfAustralia #ProtectBirdHabitat