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Bird of the Day, theme 'Longlegs'

Bird of the DayAug 6, 202621411,726

A great blue heron with missing toes scratched an itch, which provided the literal tall wader reading of Long Legs. The theme asked for any bird with long legs; others showed spindly shorebirds, a black-necked stilt wading a pond, or terrestrial reach, a secretarybird on a hillside, and the alternate Borb was represented by a Eurasian blackbird on fresh snow.

Long Legs · 165 photos

A great blue heron with partially missing toes scratches an itch.
@amygann.bsky.social1055
Great grey owl landing on a post with its legs outstretched.
@mcoupephotography.bsky.social666
Gary Grey Heron was out for a walk when he was caught short, so he pretended to stand still and act like a mannequin with a 3rd leg in the hope I didn't see what was happening. Now I did warn Gary that if he didn't pick up his waste product (💩) I would be on speed dial to Freddie Fulmar, who would be out faster than 'Streethawk' (if you know you know, if not use Google) 😂. So Gary decided it was best to retrieve what he had dropped before flying off in disgust because he didn't have a 💩 bag, meaning his wings were a darker shade until he could was it off. Captured at Tophill Low Nature Reserve.
@robcrank68.bsky.social277
Photo by Kort Duce A great blue heron stretches its wing and long leg at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph, a great blue heron fills the frame as it perches on a large dead branch above a pond, facing the camera. Its head is turned to its left, revealing the right side of its face, while its slightly raised crown feathers add to its expressive appearance. The heron stretches its right wing outward as it extends its long right leg behind it, though the leg is mostly hidden by the outstretched wing. The background is softly blurred vegetation along the opposite shoreline, creating a pleasing contrast that draws attention to the bird. A beautiful portrait of a great blue heron displaying a natural stretching behavior in the wetland habitat that is so vital to its survival.
@kortduce.bsky.social276
A flamingo is standing in shallow water, searching for food. In the gently rippling water, you can see seaweed
@rina2012.bsky.social267
A white wagtail standing on a floating finger pier. The blurry background is the sea surface with colors created by reflection of the sky and shadowed land.
@sealeveloslo.bsky.social266
You see a lovely pigeon that is puffed up its feathers in the bird bath. Behind him are the yellow ftowers from the kokorade plant in full bloom.
@marjosl.eurosky.social234
A tall gray bird with long black legs and a red-orange face stands on a grassy hillside beneath a vivid blue sky.
@mikemelton.bsky.social197
A sandhill crane colt pictured as it stands on a gravel path between the legs of its parents.
@julielfrost.bsky.social179
Larry the Little Egret
@aintright.bsky.social169
With seaguls and terns in the photography backdrop a brown Pelican sees it's fish target and begins its dive into the blue Pacific ocean
@jonathanfoodie.bsky.social167
A mid-size shorebird with pink legs, black back and white front stands in a few feet of water at the shore of a pond.
@pacbirds.bsky.social166
A view of flamingos taking flight. They start wirh a run across the water before taking to the air. One flmanigo starts and the rest follow.
@linda2.bsky.social164
Today's theme is . I think this beautiful tricolored heron fits well.
@msriffle.bsky.social144
A limpkin stands on a tree trunk that runs at a low angle across the bottom of the frame. We are viewing it through two other tree trunks in the foreground, which just barely frame the limpkin. In the background is a body of water that reflects green foliage being hit by the sunlight.
@kevin.wertman.org142
Photo of a Great Egret wading through water and one of its legs is above the surface and the bird's reflection can be seen in the surface too. The bird's feathers are a bit ruffled as it just shortly before landed there and is adjusting them back into place
@blathin384.bsky.social119
Today's theme is , any bird with long legs. The Alt theme is , any bird appearing larger than it should be. I think I’ve posted this Sparrow before but it suits
@mygardenuk.bsky.social113
Today's theme is . A group of Sandhill Cranes flying to roost at dusk during autumn migration.
@davemeredith.bsky.social104
Bird with long yellow beak, red eye, and long, hot pink legs, facing slightly away from the camera, standing on a gray speckled rock surrounded by brown water. Its wings and back are greenish brown, its breast, shoulders, and cap are orangey brown, and its neck and face are gray. Its feathers are fluffed up, so it looks round.
@sandra-aamodt.bsky.social103
Purple Heron
@thegardenjungle.bsky.social101
A great egret descends toward still water with its wings spread and legs extended, suspended just above the smooth blue surface.
@ericolsonphotography.com99
Wild greater flamingos photographed some time ago in Spain.
@kateboycemiles.bsky.social98
Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) standing on one leg with the other tucked up at Rio del Mar Beach, Aptos, California. Stupid photographer is annoyed with self for cutting off the foot. The out-of-focus Marbled Godwit in the background looks on disapprovingly. Both birds are standing on sand and are speckled brown with long, slightly upward curving pink bills with black tips.
@neilcam57.bsky.social94
When you have an itch and are lucky enough to have to resolve the problem.
@wphoto.bsky.social91
A chunky looking red male northern cardinal on a fence post. Background is greenery
@roabrams.bsky.social89
A wonderful capture of two baby egrets and the nest looking up at their mother 🪹🪶🍂
@mjlinde.bsky.social83
Today's theme is Here is a great egret #🪶
@the-old-kid.bsky.social74
In my book, there's only one candidate for @robcrank68.bsky.social's theme of : Black Winged Stilt at @yorkswildlife.bsky.social in 2023. @mybirdcards.com @brit
@emyr-wyn.bsky.social71
A small male ruby throated hummingbird with orange flash from his neck gorget feathers perched on the leaf of a red maple tree.
@squatlobob.bsky.social63
A black and white bird atop long thin pink legs strides through shallow water and short reedy plants. It has a fairly long neck and a long thin black beak.
@rebeccam31.bsky.social63
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