A Junco facing left in the frame perched on an evergreen cone. From Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

Good morning all! Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme as set by @alan678.bsky.social is #JKLMNOP, any bird that has any of these letters at the beginning of their first or second names. A Junco posing in an evergreen from last autumn. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #ECK

A Chipping Sparrow perched on a branch looking over its left shoulder. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area earlier this week.

Good Saturday morning all!

It's @alan678.bsky.social turn for today's #BirdOfTheDay and he's chosen #Woodland, birds you might find in Woodlands, Alt Theme is #Juveniles, any young bird capture. A Chipping Sparrow from earlier this week. #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #darktable #Canon

An American Robin looking left in the frame with new grass as part of the background.

Good morning all. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdButt, birds showing off the rear end to the photographer, the Alt Theme is #Grass, any bird standing on Grass. From yesterday, a Robin posing for the camera. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon

A Nashville Warbler searching for breakfast. A small grey and yellow Warbler usually seen during fall migration in the Sarnia area.

Good morning all! Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Warblers with the alternative theme #RareEncounters. This Nashville Warbler from last autumn covers both. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A male Northern Cardinal perched on a branch with a blue sky in the background.

Good Monday morning all! Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Black&Red, birds with both Black & Red colours on them. The Alt Theme is #Pigeons&Doves any Pigeon or Dove will do. A Northern Cardinal from last week. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon

An Indigo Bunting taking flight from a branch.

Happy Saturday all! Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SmallBirdsInFlight, any bird Duck Size or smaller in flight. The Alt Theme is #Finches, any Finch will do. An Indigo Bunting taking off - from late last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #birdphotography #nature #darktable #Canon #Sigma

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

A pair of Canada Geese with five goslings on the path at Wawanosh Wetlands area. Photo from 2025.

Good Sunday morning all! Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AdultsWithChicks, any capture of an adult with its young, the Alt Theme is #Yellow, any bird with yellow in its plummage. Canada Geese with goslings. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A male Indigo Bunting pauses near eye level to permit a photo. Usually seen near the tops of trees. Bird is perched on a branch looking right in the frame with out of focus greenery in the background.

Good Saturday morning all. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #blue and the alt theme is #stripes. An Indigo Bunting from last year. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A Common Goldeneye in profile swimming from left to right in the frame. Taken at Sarnia Harbour last month. Since I was in my vehicle the bird wasn't concerned with my presence.

Good Saturday morning and happy weekend all! For todays #birdoftheday theme of #LookingAtMe a Common Goldeneye checking me out while I was taking a photo. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

A Robin in profile facing left in the frame. Photo taken last weekend.

Happy Friday all. My submission for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #grounded is the American Robin from last week. Their return is always a sure sign of spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

A pair of Mergansers having a minor disagreement. The male, facing the camera, is shying away from the female on his right. Taken at Sarnia Harbour a couple of years ago.

Good Thursday morning all! So today's #birdoftheday theme is #MarriedCouples. A Merganser couple having a minor marital spat 🤣. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A Tree Swallow resting facing right in the frame. From spring 2025.

Good Sunday morning all! My submission for today's ##birdoftheday alt theme of #green is this Tree Swallow from last spring. #birds #birdphotography #OntarioBirds #BirdsCanada #Sarnia #darktable #nature #Canon #Sigma

A Song Sparrow from this morning at Wawanosh Wetlands area. The bird is perched on a small branch and facing slightly left in the frame.

Good afternoon and Happy Saturday all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #GreyDay. A Song Sparrow from this morning with subtle grey shading in its plummage. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada #Sarnia

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A Baltimore Oriole in profile facing right in the frame amongst early spring blooms. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area April 2025.

Good morning and Happy Thursday all. My submission for today's #birdoftheday theme of #Songbirds is a Baltimore Oriole from last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Sarnia #Canon #Sigma

A Canvasback Duck facing the camera with wings partially outstretched. Taken at Sarnia Harbour last month.

Happy Humpday everyone! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying. A Canvasback Duck having a stretch from a couple of weeks back. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

A Green Heron standing in water facing left in the frame with its neck retracted.

A Green Heron standing in water facing left in the frame with its neck fully outstretched.

Good day all. Today's #birdoftheday alt theme is #LongNecks. For your consideration - a Green Heron with neck in retracted mode and another in full extension. #birds #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma #birdphotography #OntarioBirds

Two Tundra Swans, an adult and a juvenile in a flooded farmer's field. Both birds are facing right in the frame with the adult standing in the water and the juvenile swimming alongside.

Good afternoon and Happy Weekend all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #StandingInWater. From this afternoon, Tundra Swans in a flooded farmer's field near Northville, #Ontario. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

A male and female Merganser having a bit of a dispute... from spring 2025 at Sarnia Harbour.

Good morning and Happy Humpday! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #ShoutItOut. A bit of a dispute between a couple of Mergansers from last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A male House Finch perched on a fence post facing left in the frame. The morning light showcases the red plummage on the head and upper breast.

Good morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #PerfectLighting with an alternate theme of #Finches. A male House Finch basking in the early morning light from last year. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A Redhead duck trying to catch a nap. From this morning at Sarnia Harbour.

Good morning and Happy Saturday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #PrimaryColours. A Redhead sleeping with one eye open... from this morning. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #nature #darktable #Canon #CanonCanada

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A Junco perched on conifer cone facing left in the frame. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

Good Sunday morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #BirdsinTheirElement. A Junco perched in a conifer from last autumn. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma

Two Long-tailed Ducks - a juvenile being chased by a male with lots of splashing. Taken at the St Clair River in early January.

Happy Saturday all! Today's #birdoftheday theme is #WaterDroplets. Two Long-tailed Ducks in a bit of a squabble from early in January. #birds #nature #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon

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A Chickadee hanging upside-down from a small branch while inspecting a moss covered tree trunk. Taken at Wawanosh Wetlands area last autumn.

My second submission for the #birdoftheday theme of #BranchBirds from last autumn - a Chickadee demonstrating its acrobatics ability by hanging upside-down from a small branch. #birds #OntarioBirds #Sarnia #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma #nature

American Robin enjoying the spring sunshine perched on a willow branch.

Good morning all. Per @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #birdoftheday theme is #branchbirds with an alt theme of #robins. An American Robin perched on a branch from last spring. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #birdphotography #darktable #Canon #Sigma

A red Northern Cardinal perched on a sumac branch facing right in the frame.

Good Monday morning all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #WinterSurvivors. A male Northern Cardinal sampling Sumac seeds. #birds #OntarioBirds #nature #l#birdphotography #Sarnia #Canon #darktable #Sigma

A Red-breasted Merganser caught just as it was diving underwater. It's back is arched and head is underwater. Taken near the grain elevators at Sarnia Harbour last spring.

Good morning and Happy Friday all. Today's #birdoftheday theme is #DivingforFood per @robcrank68.bsky.social. A Red-breasted Merganser taking the plunge looking for its next meal. #birds #birdphotography #OntarioBirds #nature #Sarnia #darktable #Canon #Sigma