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Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks, which gives me an opportunity to share yet another shot of puffins from Lunga in May.

Can't resist the double-pointer on today's #BirdoftheDay, I'm afraid. For the twin themes of #BestBeaks and #YellowElements by @helenbennett.bsky.social here's a humble Mallard seemingly dressed up for the BOTD Oscars....

Goodmorning birders,

A long beak makes drinking a bit of a balancing act..scoop, tilt back, swallow. #Stork

This duck kinda stares into you soul...

#birds #photography #duck #wildlife-photography

#BirdoftheDay #BestBeaks #BlackSkimmer skimming & caught one (enlarge look closely) #Skimmer s were a nemesis till I visited #SpoonbillPond at the right time of year

Afrikaanse nimmerzat (Mycteria ibis)

My #birdoftheday #bestbeaks is this White-throated Kingfisher taken in Thailand. One of the best beaks on a Kingfisher for sure. #birds #birdphotography

Helen Bennett 🌿's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestBeaks
A white ibis, taken near Brisbane
#birds

@helenbennett.bsky.social Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks Celebrating any bird with a beak or bill that has striking colours, bold profiles, or an interesting shape.
Alt: #YellowElements the colour yellow found on a bird.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks Celebrating any bird with a beak or bill that has striking colours, bold profiles, or an interesting shape.

Juvenile Northern Gannet.

Darn, it’s #BestBeaks plural. Ah well, here’s a closer look at my #BirdOfTheDay, the White Ibis