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Bird Of The Day, theme 'FeathersInFoliage', alt 'CormorantOrHeron'

Bird of the DayMay 15, 202628113,506

A barred owl peering from low branches offered a quiet, concealed reading of Feathers In Foliage. Feathers In Foliage asked for any bird pictured in or near foliage; others favored bold contrast, as a yellow American goldfinch clung to a leafy branch. The alternate theme, Cormorant Or Heron, appeared as a double-crested cormorant nesting high in a tree.

Feathers In Foliage · 237 photos

For today's theme , here's a Pileated Woodpecker in an oak tree.
@abbphotos.bsky.social1806
A European goldfinch perches on rain-damp reddish-brown branches among fresh green leaves and buds. Its red face, black-and-white head, pale body, and yellow wing flash stand out against the dark, blurred background, while tiny raindrops and wet foliage give the scene a soft, spring shower atmosphere.
@alan678.bsky.social622
Photo by Kort Duce A Cooper’s hawk perches along St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, the hawk stands on one leg atop a branch that crosses the lower half of the frame horizontally. It faces the camera with its feathers slightly puffed out, while its head is turned to the left as it gazes downward. The distant background is a softly blurred riparian forest, with patches of gray suggesting an overcast day. Branches and green leaves crisscross just behind the hawk, adding natural texture to the scene. A beautiful portrait of a Cooper’s hawk in its backyard habitat.
@kortduce.bsky.social318
Query successful A full-length shot of a vibrant male Resplendent Quetzal perched on a mossy, bromeliad-covered tree branch. The bird has iridescent green and turquoise plumage, a fluffy crest, and exceptionally long, streaming tail feathers draping downward. The background is a dense, lush green cloud forest.
@mikemelton.bsky.social292
A double-crested cormorant in a nest of twigs high up in a tree. The tree's branches are mostly bare but there are some leaves nearby. You can only see the cormorant's neck and head coming out of the nest. The head is black with feathers sticking up on the crown. It has orange near the beak and turquoise eyes. The bird is facing sideways with its head tilted up.
@handcranked.bsky.social234
Neil the Nuthatch
@aintright.bsky.social227
Today's theme is with the alternative . A Grey Heron in foliage in south , England.
@davemeredith.bsky.social201
Yellow, white and black bird with red face and throat perched on a branch amid large compound leaves.
@pacbirds.bsky.social185
In this image, a male red-winged blackbird in full song sits in profile at the end of a thick, dead, lichen-covered branch. The branch angles upward gently from the lower left corner to the upper right where the blackbird sits. The trunk of another tree, also covered with mossand lichen but alive with new, yellow-green foliage, runs upward at a shallower angle behind the bird. We have a nice view of the feathers on the head of the bird, and on his shoulder where we see the characteristic red and white patch. In places the sunlight reflecting off his black plumage shows a blue sheen, particularly on his shoulder. The background is filled with green, white and grey bokeh from the sky and leaves of distant trees.
@ajrimberg.bsky.social177
Junger Stieglitz zwischen dem Laub einer Linde, ausgerichtet zur linken Bildseite. Das Gefieder ist graubraun, mit gelben Federn am Seitengefieder. Die typische rot, weiß schwarze Gesichtsmaske ist noch nicht ausgebildet.
@annaquent.bsky.social161
A tiny grey & olive green bird is perched in some fir branches in the shadows. Behind, is blurred bright green foliage and blue sky. The bird, facing left, has white on either side of it's eye, and a white bar on it's wing.
@swandiveswim.bsky.social148
White heron/egret with black legs and bill, yellow eyes and feet, in the foliage at the top of the long green and brown needles of a pine tree, against a clear, morning blue sky.
@grays.art145
A close up of a female rose-breasted grosbeak with leaf or seed matter in her closed bill.
@julielfrost.bsky.social134
Today's theme is . This great egret was photographed a week ago at our local wildlife refuge. This seagrass grows in the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico where it
@msriffle.bsky.social121
A Gray Wagtail in a Willow tree. The bird is perched on an almost vertical branch with its right side, underbelly, tail, chest and head showing. The small branches all around it are adorned with yellow/white willow catkins. The small willow branches are covered in lichen and the background is a soft, out of focus green
@atlanticbirding.bsky.social120
I took this photo of a Blue Tit at Blashford Lakes when I was back in the UK in March. Did not realise it was ringed but cannot make out much on it. Such cute b
@markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social118
The theme today is . This Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is almost invisible as it grabs some nectar. 🪶
@davidacody.bsky.social111
Yellow-rumped warbler
@rockinbones.bsky.social101
Bird with an orange chest sitting on a nest, partially hidden among pine tree branches and foliage.
@stroejummer.bsky.social100
Small yellow bird perched on a branch, sparse dying leaves of brown and yellow to the left of it. Sunlight filters down on them.
@leciamichelle.bsky.social96
Shoebill, a large solitary wading bird, formerly classified as a stork, but genetic evidence says it is more related to pelicans & herons in the Order Pelecaniformes. known for standing still & preferring oxygen-poor waters (swamps, marshes, etc) where fish come to the surface to breathe more often. a lazy predator, huh?
@johnbcaddell.bsky.social95
Today’s theme is any bird pictured in or near foliage set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ here's a very colourful male Chaffinch ~ photo taken at RSPB Gwenffrwd Dinas
@fraggenstein.bsky.social94
The bird is perched on a tree limb with leaves surrounding it.
@chuck4242.bsky.social91
A small barred owl stands on a sloping branch that runs from upper right corner to the bottom center. It is looking directly into the camera, behind is a canopy of tree foliage, including some palm fronds providing shade.
@kevin.wertman.org91
An Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, facing the camera and looking over out-o-focus green plants.
@dave1957.bsky.social91
Two male Northern Cardinals perch among thick green leaves of a Magnolia Tree. The bright red male in the foreground is fully visible, while another red cardinal sits partly hidden behind the foliage. The vivid red birds stand out sharply against the green leaves.
@fetchingviolet.bsky.social90
A close up profile of a redwinged blackbird singing. Its beak is open and it is surrounded by leaves
@amygann.bsky.social85
Chestnut-sided warbler
@paul-het.bsky.social84
A Victorian Crowned Pigeon close up.
@invisitech.bsky.social78
A bird with yellow/orange feathers on the breast and darker feathers on the head, wings having black and white bars, is on a slim branch of winged elm, with green leaves all around.
@jon5cents.bsky.social74
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