Bird of the Day, theme 'Ebony & Ivory'

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Bird of the Day is a daily community event with today’s theme Ebony & Ivory, spotlighting birds with black and white plumage and an alternate theme All White for all-white birds. The gallery features wildlife photography and bird portraits emphasizing contrast, quiet dawn reflections, and feeding or flight action, with standout high-key white egret and swan images alongside classic black-and-white species. Concrete examples include a Mute Swan portrait taken in Co. Galway, a Little Egret fishing in a still tidal pool at dawn, and a Pied Avocet flying over El Hondo, Spain. Look for black-and-white plumage such as terns, pied stilts, razorbills, and magpies, and tag your own shots with #Ebony&Ivory or #AllWhite to join in.

Rob Crank Photography

@robcrank68.bsky.social

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Ebony&Ivory, birds that have Black & White plumage, the Alt Theme is #AllWhite, birds with all White plumage. #birds #photography @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography #ECK #CanonR5mkii #UKBirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #wildlife #UKWildlife

Lisa Little Tern was out for an early morning walk along the beach because her partner was watching the Bird Cup with his mates, she said all they kept saying was Messi this & Messi that' so when she was leaving she said to them 'well this place better not be Messi when i get back' and walked out laughing at them.

Captured at Long Nanny, Northumberland.

2197h ago

Alan H2

Great shots, alts and themes Rob. I’ll see what I have mate.

Mr Garden1

Great set of photos as usual Rob. 👏👏

Sue Ibrahim1

Wonderful pictures of wonderful birds, Rob, and loving the stories. ☺️

jon5cents1

Great set and alt as always, Rob.

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Poor Princess Pied Wagtail, that was a rather unflattering shot, Rob. Great set. 👌🏼

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

Rob said that: The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ebony&Ivory, birds that have Black & White plumage, the Alt Theme is #AllWhite, birds with White plumage. Do I go cute or do I go gull? Never thought I’d be asking myself this question. 😂 Common Gull #birds #photography #ECK

A Common Gull in clean breeding plumage glides effortlessly across a dark, stormy sky. Its wings are held high in a graceful upward sweep, revealing pale grey upperwings with black wingtips tipped in white. Soft sunlight illuminates the bird’s white head and underparts, while its yellow bill with a subtle dark marking and reddish-brown eye stand out in sharp detail. The uncluttered background and side-on composition emphasise the gull’s elegant flight and the contrast between its bright plumage and the brooding sky behind.

2116h ago

Neil Cameron2

That is a beautiful shot and the gull even qualifies as beautiful, but no, not cute.

Lizzie Wallis2

Gorgeous shot.👏 They have such kindly faces, I think, cp to their evil chip-hawk Herring cousins.

Glynis R1

Great capture! Joke: so so 😉🤣

PJ 🇮🇪☘️

@knotweed-ireland.bsky.social

Happy Swanday 🦢 My BlueSky Friends... Mute Swan portrait... Co. Galway, Ireland #AllWhite #Swanday #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Swan #MuteSwan #Stunday #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #Swantastic #PhotoArt

2025h ago

Matt Fitz1

And the same to you

Zoë’s Studio

@zoesstudio.bsky.social

I completed this commission a while ago, & yesterday it was delivered to the client. This was a lovely brief to work on. If you’re in the UK and are interested in an #artcommission, please get in touch (website/Instagram links in bio) #art #nature #birdoftheday #watercolor #commission #birds

A watercolour painting of a range of birds sitting in foliage. This is an art commission.

1453h ago

cadair1

This is absolutely charming. You do beautiful work!

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶 Rob has chosen #Ebony&Ivory as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme but I’m going with the alt. Of #AllWhite with this Little Egret fishing in a still tidal pool at dawn #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #ECK #irishbirding #naturephotography #Stunday #SuperSeabirdSunday #reflection

1135h ago

Neil Cameron1

Yep! That's kinda good. 🤪

Helen Woolston1

I love it! Especially the one where it looks like it’s peering at its own reflection.

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's alternative #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AllWhite. A Great Egret flying over Lake Huron at Southampton, Ontario. #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #TenMinutesFromHome #VintageLens #ManualFocus #ManualExposure #PhotoHour

775h ago

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay ALT Theme is #AllWhite We'll just ignore the splash of yellow on this Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) against a leaden overcast sky - it is a silly name. Brisbane #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #Photography #Nikon

A large white cockatoo with the a yellow crest folded down and a black beak eats part of a seed pod as it perches high in an African violet tree against a leaden overcast sky.

706h ago

Alan H1

Gorgeous captures Neil. Fab background bokeh. They pop. 👌🏼👌🏼

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

Whooping cranes. For the #birdoftheday theme of #ebony&ivory (birds with black and white plumage) #birds #cranes #whoopingcranes #endangeredanimals #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A whooping crane leans into the water for a drink as another crane in the blurred foreground grooms itself

677h ago

TARA SMITHSON -Wildlife & Nature Photographer 📸1

I love this composition, Amy.

Gray

@grays.art

Great egret applying cologne (Ardea alba odorata) Crew flint pen strand lakes Bonita Springs, Florida 4-11-26 Rob & Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ebony&Ivory: black & white plumage birds. Alt Theme is #AllWhite: all white plumage birds. #birds #birding #eck #photography

Large white long-legged bird with beak under left wing extended from behind in tall grass.

693h ago

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)

@audjde.bsky.social

What do you call a boat full of black and white Australian pelicans? A squadron of trouble. @robcrank68.bsky.social has chosen #Ebony&Ivory for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme. Alt is #AllWhite #Birds #Photography

A small green, wooden boat is filled with black and white pelicans. The boat is framed by two white poles.

644h ago

Alan H1

Theme perfect and a lovely shot Audrey. 👌🏼

Neil Cameron1

"A ship full of shit"... I'll get me coat.

Ren1

Indeed a squadron of trouble. 😅

Rosemarie

@roabrams.bsky.social

Another for #BirdoftheDay #AllWhite is the alternate from the a couple of days ago. This snowy egret was slowly walking by the shoreline at low tide #photography #ECK

Small white egret and its reflection by the shoreline at low tide

563h ago

Alan H1

Fabulous reflection shot and theme perfect Rosemarie. Love it. 🥰

Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ebony&Ivory. This beautiful little tern is dressed appropriately. It was photographed while fishing in the shallows of our local wildlife refuge. #photography #wildlife #ECK #birds #birdsinflight #Birdsky #birders #NikonZ8 #highkey

623h ago

TARA SMITHSON -Wildlife & Nature Photographer 📸

@tarasmithson.bsky.social

Australian Magpie bath time for #Ebony&Ivory #BirdOfTheDay. 🐦‍⬛🪽 #Birds #BirdPhotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #magpies #Wildlife

An Australian magpie is captured in an exuberant moment of bathing, its body low in the shallow, rippled water as it enthusiastically flings sparkling droplets into the air. The bird's distinctive black and white plumage is ruffled and damp, highlighting its sleek markings as it creates a dynamic arc of water that perfectly contrasts with the calm, muted background. That backdrop consists of soft, out-of-focus earth tones that suggest a tranquil pond edge, complemented by slender, vertical green reeds on the left and subtle, shadowed foliage on the right.

546h ago

Leo1

Beautifully captured Tara! 😊 Love that curved trail of water!

Mark Simmonds

@markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social

This my post for #birdoftheday theme #ebony&ivory. Fly over Pied Avocet at El Hondo Spain. #birds #birdphotography

547h ago

Grumpy 💙 European 🪶1

Great shot! I think the topic will spawn a few Avocet entries today… me included.

Dawn Photography1

What a beautiful shot Mark 🤗 🦅 💜

Ren1

What a beautiful bird! Great shot, Mark!

PacBirds

@pacbirds.bsky.social

A snowy egret fishing in flight for the #AllWhite theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography #ECK #stunday

A snowy egret with all white plumage is flying low over a pond with its yellow feet dragging in the water. It just pulled its head out of the water in an unsuccessful attempt to grab a fish.

602h ago

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Bird of the Day, theme 'Ebony & Ivory'

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