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@atcherleyons.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 9:27 AM

#BlueSkies is the main theme for #BirdOfTheDay today. Here is a Chiffchaff who occasionally sang, but mostly chased after insect prey, in and around a shrub at Thornwick Pools nature reserve in Yorkshire towards the end of last month. #Birds #UKWildlife #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin 🌿

Photo of a Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), a type of warbler named for its "Chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff" song (which I heard before seeing this bird). The bird is perched on a twig, one of several on which leaf buds (but, for the most part, no leaves) can be seen. We are looking up at the warbler, whose body is facing towards the right side of the picture, while the head is turned slightly towards us. The bird has mostly pale brown plumage on its upperparts. There is a pale stripe running across the side of the face above the eye, and the throat, chest and belly are whitish, with pale yellowish brown on the flanks. The legs and feet are dark in colour. Behind the bird and the twigs, a blue sky can be seen.

@robcamera.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:21 AM

#BadWeather is today’s alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay today I have short video of this Heron in a heavy downpour.
#birds #EastCoastKin #ukwildlife #photography

@hughharrop.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:21 AM

Slowly coming back down to earth after finding this Siberian Blue Robin in our garden here at Hillwell, Shetland last week. The 5th British record and only the 7th for the Western Palearctic. A Holy Grail moment for sure. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

@robcamera.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:14 AM

#BlueSkies is the main theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay so here’s a Glossy Ibis backed by one.
#birds #EastCoastKin #ukwildlife #photography

@jmc223.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:12 AM

On this day in 2024 - Rare visitor to a duck pond in Weoley Castle Birmingham - Widgeon - 05-10-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

@jmc223.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:10 AM

On this day in 2024 - Cormorant flying over Bartley Reservoir Birmingham 05-10-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

@jmc223.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:01 AM

Bath time! Female House Sparrow drying off in the garden! Birmingham UK - 04-10-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

@helenbennett.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 7:37 AM

A reminder from nature to pause, breathe, and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us while seeking a perfect balance in life... like this gorgeous male Southern Hawker! 💙🫶📷

Happy Monday everyone. Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. 🕊️🌿

#MacroMonday #Nature #Invert #Dragonflies #UKWildlife #ECK

A close-up photograph of a vibrant male Southern Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) resting vertically on a stalk of purple toadflax flowers.
The dragonfly is positioned head-up, with his long, segmented abdomen extending straight down the flower stem. His thorax is a bright apple-green color, accented by two prominent yellow-green oval patches on top. His abdomen features a pattern of dark brown, black, and bright green spots, transitioning into vivid blue segments at the very tip of his tail. The Southern Hawker has large, shiny compound eyes separated by a bright golden patch on the top of his head. Four translucent, glassy wings are spread fully open and flat to the sides, revealing an incredibly dense, delicate, dark-veined net pattern across their entire surface. The background is completely out of focus, filled with a soft, bright green and yellow bokeh effect created by sunlight filtering through garden foliage.

@ronm123photo.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 7:10 AM

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social said today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlueSkies; any bird against a blue sky.
I’ve gone with 4 few different raptors against 4 different blue skies: Marsh harrier, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Buzzard
#birds #photography #ECK #ukbirds #wildlife #ukwildlife

A marsh harrier flying from left to right with its wing up against a blue sky.

An underside view of a Sparrowhawk as it flies from left to right against a blue sky.

A kestrel hovering and peering down as it hunts for prey against a blue and pink sky.

A buzzard flying from right to left with its wings down against a blue sky.

@rdpphoto.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 7:09 AM

"I've got a crab!" 🦀
#fifebirding #Scotland #ukwildlife #birds #birdphotography #photography #Nature #wildlife

Redshank standing on the bank of a coastal brook with a small crab in it's bill

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:31 AM

A great theme of #BlueSkies to kick off today for #BirdOfTheDay, here is a Black Kite on the turn heading straight towards you #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

@splphoto.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:01 AM

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, set by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social, is: #BlueSkies; any bird against a blue sky.
Juvenile Marsh Harrier
#wildlifephotography #splphoto #birds 🪶 #ukwildlife #ukbirds #raptor #harrier

@norfolkm.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 10:37 PM

Rob C @robcrank68.bsky.social set the #BirdOfTheDay theme as:
#WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying.
Errr, take your pick
Norfolk UK #BirdsSeenIn2026 August
#ukbirds #birdingnorfolk #ECK #EastCoastKin #ukwildlife #birds #Wildlife #Nature #BirdPhotography#CanonR10

@danjbrown97.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 8:20 PM

Clouded Yellow at Leaden Hall in the New Forest today. Also good to see Small Heath and Painted Lady on the walk. #UKButterflies #UKWildlife #Bugsky

A Clouded Yellow, a yellow butterfly, on a yellow autumn hawkbit flower in the sun

@danjbrown97.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 8:16 PM

Dartford Warbler in the New Forest today, great to get some brilliant views of a few. Willow Warbler, Linnet and Stonechats were other highlights. #Birds #UKWildlife

A Dartford Warbler in a hawthorn tree with red berries around it in the sun with a blue sky behind

@rdpphoto.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 8:12 PM

A nice pair of Gannets #fifebirding #Scotland #ukwildlife #birds #birdphotography #photography #Nature #wildlife

Two Gannets in flights, one above the other

Unknown author Oct 4, 2026, 6:13 PM

It's interesting to see different bird species together. There I was, taking a picture of the Grey Heron, when this Little Egret strolled through. I was surprised by how much bigger the Heron looked compared to the Egret. Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh, 02.10.26. #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 3:29 PM

As #Blue is the alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay today, I thought I’d share this (very angry looking) Blue Tit with you #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

@sussextangerine.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 3:27 PM

6 sp of bird of prey in 10 minutes near Pett - Kestrel, Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier & Peregrine! Of those, only the first was regular when I was a kid. But, oddly, it doesn't indicate a healthier environment with many other bird sp much reduced.
#UKwildlife
#Sussexwildlife
#birds

A stile on a pubic footpath. Pasture, woods and the sea can be seen in the view beyond.