Bird of the Day, theme 'Amongtheripples'

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Today’s Bird of the Day event is themed AmongTheRipples, birds on water, with an alternate theme BestSideEye. Contributors are sharing waterfowl and seabirds among ripples and reflections plus birds giving skeptical side glances, often in sunrise or misty light. Standouts include an Eider duckling diving for seaweed in the harbour, a great blue heron standing in a misty river at sunrise, and Atlantic Puffins captured on Westray showing sharp side-eye expressions. Look for cygnets making ripples with their beaks, Herring Gulls in rock pools, and coots and mallards caught mid-current under the AmongTheRipples tag.

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

For the alt #BirdOfTheDay #BestSideEye. This was a very small young Meadow Pipit up on the mountain three days ago. Too young to have fear. Only a few centimetres tall. #birds #photography #Stunday #ECK

A juvenile Meadow Pipit stands among tall, sunlit meadow grasses, its warm buff and brown streaked plumage blending beautifully with the surrounding vegetation. The young bird faces slightly to the right, its large dark eye alert and its slender pale bill catching the light. Soft sunlight highlights the finely streaked breast and delicately patterned wings, while blurred green grasses in the foreground and background create a natural frame, emphasising the bird’s camouflage and its grassland habitat.

2679h ago

Graham Jones1

Perfect shot, Alan. Not so much a side eye as an inquisitive eye? I hope this beautiful little bird does not grow to fear the close proximity of us humans.

Neil Cameron1

An overdose of cuteness! Well done. Funny thing is that it has the gizz of a significantly larger bird.

Helena Ludwig 🇪🇺🇦🇹🎶📸1

So gorgeous! 🤩 Good morning and hsppy Sunday! 👋🏻☕️

Marjo Slingerland-Boks

@marjosl.eurosky.social

What do you think is this not my #BestSideEye view for Alan's second theme for #BirdOfTheDay 🤔is what this cute little Robin is thinking 😅 #ECK #Birds

2747h ago

Pam Brown1

Excellent shot and adorable bird! 🥰😍

Eric Olson Photography1

“Yo, back off a step!” 😂 Great photo 😊

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

A great blue heron stands in the river as a mist filled with the glow of the morning sun fills the air. For the #birdoftheday theme of #amongtheripples #birds #heron #greatblueheron #protectnature #sunrise #EastCoastKin #stunday

1819h ago

Rina

@rina2012.bsky.social

"Today’s #BirdOfTheDay themes are: Main: #AmongTheRipples birds onwater. Alt: #BestSideEye" I’m going with a cygnet that makes ripples with its beak 🪶 #Stunday #Swanday #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Germany #wildlife #photography #nature #thelittlethings #ECK

A close-up of the head of a cygnet eating green plants in the water, creating small ripples. The face is reflected in the water, blurred.

16010h ago

Alan H2

Absolutely beautiful capture Rina. Such a great piece of photography. Ahem, show off. 😅🫶🏼

AnnaLois1

Look at its little fluffy self 😍

norfolkm1

An image you can immerse yourself in. Simply lovely.

雪乃しずく（shizukuxuenai）1

Oh ❣ So sweet 🤩 Thanks for sharing such a lovely photo, Rina 🫶

simmcewen.bsky.social

@simmcewen.bsky.social

Red-crested Cardinal #BestSideEye #birdoftheday #wildlife #Maui #nature #birds #photography

Color photograph of red-crested Cardinal standing on rocks with some low green plants on the them and a bare stick in the foreground. The cardinal is facing to the left but looking at the camera.

1361h ago

Yvonne Redknap1

Definitely giving you the side eye! 😀

Lori Batchelor🇨🇦

@lorichirp.bsky.social

Per Alan H: Today’s #BirdOfTheDay themes are: Main: #AmongTheRipples birds on water. Alt: #BestSideEye birds appearing to be casting a sceptical or unimpressed glance. #birds #photography #ECK A female Mallard leaving a ripples wake.

10510h ago

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

‪Alan H @alan678.bsky.social ’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AmongTheRipples "Well, well, who's this handsome fellow then? Why, I do think it is I." Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus), Oxley Creek Common #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited

Black and white bird with long black beak and long pink legs is pictured with its reflection in a still pond.

9910h ago

Alan H2

So so beautiful Neil. Fab capture.

HLK1

He is very handsome. Beautiful image!

Uncletimrob1

Great photo - and OCC is one of the best!

Doug Engstrom1

What a nice shot! That reflection is great.

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AmongTheRipples with the alternative #BestSideEye. I think this American White Pelican covers both. #Saskatchewan #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #Velvia #1990s #ManualFocus #ManualExposure #PhotoHour

998h ago

Alan H2

Smarty pants. Twofer. Well you’re already there. So turn round then back again to the step Dave. 😂😂

Rosemarie1

Wonderful photo Dave! Perfect lighting and meets the challenges 💙

PacBirds

@pacbirds.bsky.social

A wood duck (or Carolina duck) for the #AmongTheRipples theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography #ECK #stunday

A male wood duck on a wooded creek, among a complicated ripple pattern with out of focus foliage in the foreground.

937h ago

jriegs

@jriegs.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay #BestSideEye comes from two American Robins, each staring me down as I dare to interrupt dinner time…all apologies 🫤

8210h ago

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶 Alan has chosen #AmongTheRipples as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme. Alternative is #BestSideEye. I’ve got a Herring Gull floating through a large rock pool in the early morning sun. #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #ECK #irishbirding #naturephotography #Stunday #SuperSeabirdSunday

737h ago

Doug Engstrom1

What a beautiful, peaceful shot. Love the light.

Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #SideEye. When I photograph pelicans they always look like they're giving me the side eye. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ECK #birds #birdsinflight #Birdsky #birders #NikonZ8

785h ago

Street Biologist

@streetbiologist.bsky.social

@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #AmongTheRipples as today's #BirdOfTheDay theme. Atlantic Puffin. Newfoundland, Canada. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #Nikon #CanadaBirding

The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin, are found in the northeastern Pacific.

7410h ago

Laurette

@laurette1.bsky.social

Thursday at Frensham Common. Egyptian Geese on the side of the pond and among the ripples, beautiful colours and reflections on the water on a very hot day. Scorchio! #BirdoftheDay #AmongtheRipples #Stunday #Reflections #SurreyHills #Ducks #Photography

617h ago

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

What a lovely photo Laurette ❤️

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

The #BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #AmongTheRipples, enjoy this Shelduck on the water #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

495h ago

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