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Bird of the Day, theme 'Bestfootforward'

Bird of the DayAug 9, 202623711,687

A great blue heron striding on a rocky lakeshore with a bright orange goldfish gave the literal reading; the theme asked for any bird taking a step forward or standing on one leg. Others found balance in an Egyptian goose on one leg by a lake; the alternate, A Splash Of Colour, appeared as a peacock before reflective zoo glass.

Best Foot Forward · 203 photos

A Little Egret coming in to land on a lush green field, its brilliant white wings fully spread and its long black leg extended forward, with yellow-green feet reaching towards the ground. Its slender black bill points ahead and its alert eye is clearly visible. Sunlight illuminates the delicate wing feathers, while the softly blurred green grass and sparkling highlights in the background add a fresh, vibrant feel to the scene.
@alan678.bsky.social569
Back and profile of a small blue and grey heron with a purple neck standing on one leg atop a water marker against a natural bokeh background of green foliage.
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A burrowing owl takes a step forward. One foot is outstretched as it takes a step. Its features give it the impression of being angry and stomping forward
@amygann.bsky.social222
A common grackle on a stroll on a wooden railing.
@julielfrost.bsky.social220
The photograph shows a little egret standing with its wings outstretched on the shallow bank of a body of water. The white bird is tilting its head down towards the water as it takes a step forwards. In the background, a sandy stretch of beach covered with lots of small shells can be seen. It is holding in its beak the food it has found in the water.
@rina2012.bsky.social207
Grey Wagtail, Epping Forest
@martinsepion.bsky.social195
Great blue heron striding on a rocky lake shore with a bright orange goldfish in its beak.
@leciamichelle.bsky.social193
Snowy egret walking through the reflection of a sunrise.
@lowekeyone.bsky.social178
A photo of a black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) moving across a rocky shoreline. It's a wading bird with brownish-black plumage on most of its body darkening to a deeper black on its head, a long straight reddish-orange bill, a bright yellow eye ringed in orange, and thick pink legs. It walks toward the right of frame on wet, rounded rocks with a hazy blue-gray body of water in the background.
@hlkfotos.com171
A yellow-crowned night heron stands and scratches in shallow water with a rippled reflection.
@ericolsonphotography.com169
Photo by Kort Duce A turkey vulture perches high in a dead snag along St. Vrain Creek as the moon sets in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a turkey vulture perches atop the forked branches of a dead snag, its head turned to the right as it surveys the landscape below. Positioned in the left side of the frame, the bird stands against a brilliant blue sky; a signature of Colorado's more than 300 days of sunshine each year. In the upper right corner, a Waning Gibbous Moon hangs above the horizon. This lunar phase follows the Full Moon, with the illuminated portion gradually decreasing each night. This photograph is a focus stack created from two separate images. The first photograph was focused on the turkey vulture, while the second was focused on the moon. When using a super-telephoto lens, it is not physically possible to render both the nearby bird and the distant moon perfectly sharp in a single exposure because of the extremely shallow depth of field. By carefully combining the two images during post-processing, both subjects appear in sharp focus. An incredible portrait of a turkey vulture perched along the riparian corridor of St. Vrain Creek with a setting Waning Gibbous Moon; a scene that highlights both the beauty of Colorado's natural landscapes and the habitat so vital to this remarkable scavenger.
@kortduce.bsky.social166
A very determined yellowhammer puts his to run towards food.
@lyndyphotos.bsky.social166
A common myna staring directly at the camera while standing on one leg in white sand. It looks like he will cut you. It's centered in the frame. The bird has a black head transitioning to a dark, warm brown on the sides and a white belly. It has a yellow beak and legs and bare yellow skin around black eyes with Tammy Faye Baker lashes.
@handcranked.bsky.social163
photo of a turkey vulture walking along the side of a highway. They are in profile walking toward the right side of the photo.
@crawlieswithcri.bsky.social158
A dark brown and white hawk is suspended mid-air in stride as s/he runs from right frame to left. We see her in profile with her left yellow leg reaching forward and her right leg behind after a push off the sandy trail beneath her. It is morning sun and so dappled light fills the frame as the path is bordered by larger trees on the right (not pictured).
@birdfan.bsky.social154
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) eating an African Tulip seed pod firmly grasped in its left claw. The bird's crest is raised.
@neilcam57.bsky.social152
A Great Black Backed Gull standing in front of a small rock-pool against a background of bright green seaweed. The bird is shot in close up and side profile; facing right with its right side showing. The bird has a heavy, powerful body; its wings are slate black with black and white flight feathers at the end, its head, shoulders and underparts are white. Its has a strong yellow bill with a red spot on the lower mandible near the tip and pale pink legs. It is standing in a small, shallow pool which has submerged its feet and a drop of water is hanging from its bill. The rest of the shot is of short, vivid green seaweed; which has covered the rocks completely. There is a small clump of brown seaweed behind the birds head.
@atlanticbirding.bsky.social145
Today's theme is - any bird taking a step forward or standing on one leg. Alt is Mini-me cygnet proudly following its parent 😁
@pirritin.bsky.social132
Today's theme is . Pied wagtail walking on a frosty day. Have a good day folks .bsky.social .scotland.bsky.social
@jcsctoan.bsky.social122
Grey Heron
@thegardenjungle.bsky.social120
A small plump dark brown and white bird putting one yellow leg forward to walk in a film of water on the beach with its rippled reflection beneath it.
@richarddmiller.bsky.social112
A willet along the waves’ edge at the beach, runs left to right away from the camera with its black, white and grey wings raised and ready to fly off. It’s left leg is straight back and splashing in the water while its right leg is bent and stepping forward.
@steddybirds.bsky.social104
Flamingos showing their versatility - both stepping out and balancing elegantly on just one very thin leg. The water in their lagoon in southern Spain has a green tinge that contrasts with the pink of the birds on their legs, wings and faces.
@oldmanrambling.bsky.social101
Photograph taken many years ago on the quayside at Padstow, Cornwall. A seagull was strutting up and down the quayside like a fashion model. I was crouched down to take this shot. Image is horizontally split into three with the central section being the largest. The bottom section is a concrete floor then an expanse of dark green-blue harbour water, the the strong verticals of the concrete harbour wall at the top. Upon the concrete floor a seagull is side-on walking towards the right-hand frame edge. Behind it on the water are various colourful small boats, in red-orange, pale orange, white, and a couple covered in tarpaulins of royal blue and burgundy. There are reflections of the boats in the harbour water. I like Padstow very much but not the crowds. Escaping to the stunning Prideaux Place and enjoying views of the estuary from the gardens is my favourite way to visit. It's set further back from the bustling harbour where many people just like to fawn over celeb-branded fish and chips. All good if that's your thing, but it's not for me.
@annalois36.bsky.social101
They did the walk of life… A two-for-one bargain, with a & a each putting their as they step along a wooden fence. The finch doubles down by providing
@jriegs.bsky.social96
Western cattle egret. Smallish white bird with orange patches signaling ready to breed. It's stepping out in a green field..
@southwesternimages.bsky.social95
An Egyptian goose stands on one leg near the edge of a lake
@janesgallery.bsky.social93
You see here coupe Storks on their nest in Nature Parc Lelystad. This Parc had a breeding program when the storks where almost gone in the Netherlands. The youngster from this breeding program stays year round in the park and its surroundings. A few are going back to their wintergrounds in Africa in September and coming back in April to brood again. The nest stand high on a platform and is growing bigger every year. Photo is make with my SamsungS25ultra.
@marjosl.eurosky.social89
Two Common Mergansers standing on top of a grey rock protruding from a green river. They are both facing the left frame. The one in front has its left leg off the ground and held close to its belly in mid-stride as it is about to step off the rock for a swim. They are juvenile birds as evidenced by the prominent stripe on their cheeks.
@hardlikearmour.bsky.social89
A Canada goose bending over to eat something out of the grass while standing on one foot. There is another goose bent over, doing the same thing, behind it. One of the Ballard Locks ship lanes is visible in the background.
@andreapeterson.bsky.social89
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