Bird of the Day, theme 'Running From The Law'

natureAug 10, 20261424,410

Bird of the Day is a daily community theme; today’s prompt is #RunningFromTheLaw with an alternate theme #Ducktopia. Contributors are sharing action shots and energetic moments of birds moving fast on land or water, from shorebirds making brisk walks to waterbirds powering into flight. Standout entries include a Sanderling striding along a rocky Lake Huron shoreline, a roadrunner sprinting down a log, and an Atlantic puffin running on the water as it flaps to take off; other posts show a Sandhill crane, a swan taking off, Mallard ducklings fleeing, an Australian Wood Duck family with six ducklings, and a Storm Petrel jogging across the water. Look for fast-running shorebirds, frantic takeoffs, waddling duck families, and chase scenes under the hashtags #RunningFromTheLaw and #Ducktopia.

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw. A Sanderling doing a nonchalant fast walk from the law on a rocky section of Lake Huron shoreline. #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #Velvia #2000s #VintageLens #ManualFocus

2599h ago

Puregoldj2

This isn’t running from the law, more some sort of corvine on lookout duty.

Rob Crank Photography

@robcrank68.bsky.social

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw, any bird that is moving fast on land or water. The Alt theme is #Ducktopia, any Duck on land. #birds #CanonR5mkii #photography #ECK #birdphotography #ukbirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #PhotographyIsArt @rspb.bsky.social

Monty Moorhen was running for his life after spending the night with a married lady friend, sadly for Monty her other half is built like the Terminator.
So you can see why Monty is moving like the clappers, but the only bad thing for Monty was that he doesn't like running.
Because when Monty was at school doing the cross country he used to hide in the woods and then rejoin when everyone else was on the way back.
Let's just hope that Monty made it to safety and lives to make another date.

Captured at Tophill Low Nature Reserve.

21310h ago

alisonwillis1.bsky.social2

Fab shots and 🤣stories Rob.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks2

Morning Rob, what a wonderful themes and beautiful photos with such a fantastic stories 😂✨️

jon5cents2

Should be an interesting theme. Nice ones, Rob.

Suse1

Those are awesome 🙌🏼 Fun theme, Rob! 📸

Alan H1

😂😂 Colin. Great shots and themes Rob.

Clinty11

I've never seen a Moorhen taking off like that-good one!

jen 💙🤍🕊️

@jenzsky.bsky.social

Waddling through life, one quack at a time… #ducktopia #birdoftheday #ducks #birdphotography #photography #photographersofbluesky #eck #photographersunited #nature

17810h ago

Marjo Slingerland-Boks2

Awwe what a cutie and lovely photo Jen✨️😍✨️

RaphMikeyTurtle2

Enough to drive me quackers???

Mike Hindle1

Beautiful little duck and an amazing shot, Jen 🙌🏻 Lovely details 🤩

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

I think this duck liked having its photo taken. And what a fine photo it is. 😍👍🏼

PacBirds

@pacbirds.bsky.social

Sandhill crane for the #RunningFromTheLaw theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #ECK

A greater sandhill crane running along the shore of a pond to take off. Sacramento SanJoaquin Delta, November 2025

1848h ago

Amy Gann1

One of my favorites! Very nice!😊

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

A roadrunner makes quite a display as it sprints down a log. For the #birdoftheday theme of #runningfromthelaw. #birds #roadrunner #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A roadrunner sprints doen a log propped at an angle. The bird has its wings and tail feathers spread out for balance

1489h ago

defeline.bsky.social1

Wow! What a capture!! 💯💯

julie-peyton.bsky.social1

Excellent. But sorry you had the coyote out of the frame. 🤣

Rina

@rina2012.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw, The Alt theme is #Ducktopia A swan needs so much strength to take off and causes ripples 🪶 #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Switzerland #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #thelittlethings #ECK

A swan is photographed from behind, with its wings spread wide as it prepares to take off. The water surges up behind it. It is positioned exactly between a shipping channel marked by navigation signs.

1419h ago

Alan H1

Fantastic action shot Rina. So so good. Love it. 😍😍🫶🏼

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Wonderful photo. Love the rippled water. 👌🏼

linda2.bsky.social

@linda2.bsky.social

The Swan Chase. #BirdOfTheDay #UKWildlife #RunningFromtheLaw #MuteSwans #Birds #Ornithology #wildlife #Photography

The unwanted swan is being chased after intruding on water which was already 'owned' by a swan couple. The speed at which they move, indicated in the water splashes positioned at the tip of the wing and feet.

1207h ago

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶 Rob has chosen #RunningFromTheLaw as #BirdOfTheDay theme; birds running on land or water. Alt. is #Ducktopia; any duck out of water. - Mallard standing on a rock in the river - Mallard Ducklings fleeing the scene of the crime #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #birdsofbluesky #MallardMonday

A Mallard duck standing on one leg on a rock in the river. The duck is facing the the camera and turned slightly to the left so its right side is showing. It is standing on its left leg and its right leg is tucked into its body with the end of the foot sticking out.
The river is in the foreground around the rock and the riverbank is in the background; dark with patches of green vegetation

1029h ago

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)2

Both wonderful photos ... I had a little chuckle at both of them.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Morning AB, that are lovely photos, those ducklings are way to cute 💛

franceflo.bsky.social1

I love the first one ☝️

Rosemarie1

Great theme, Alan! Plus you have a duck practicing its balance techniques 🙂. Great pics as per usual 💙🙂💙

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #Ducktopia Here's an Australian Wood Duck aka Maned Duck family with 6 bubs out for a walk to swim in a fountain at the Uni of Queensland. #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Australian Wood Duck aka Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) with the female looking for nice grass to eat closely observed by 2 ducklings. The other 4 ducklings are imitating. The male is guarding.

977h ago

Glynis R1

Gorgeous capture Neil. Soon it will be the season when our MFS will be pulling them out of drains 😊

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Just wonderful, Neil. 👍🏼 And of course that fourth photo is so cute. 🥰

LaffingKat1

Beautiful set! Such precious babies!🫠

Rob Crank Photography1

Beautiful series of captures Neil.

Aintright

@aintright.bsky.social

Maureen and Mildred the Mallards enjoying some grass seed earlier today. #BirdOfTheDay #Ducktopia #bird #photography #birdphotography #ECK

1094h ago

jazzrat2000 AKA Bonsai anonymous2

If you want your yard to be well groomed up till about three feet get some ducks

Laurette

@laurette1.bsky.social

The Big Sleep #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFilms #BirdoftheDay #Ducktopia #BlueSkyMonday #Ducks #Photography #SurreyHills Ducks sleeping next to Frensham Pond.

829h ago

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

This is so beautiful Laurette 💙✨️

Fraggs Photography 📸🦊🦉🦋🦔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@fraggenstein.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw, any bird that is moving fast on land or water - Atlantic Puffin giving it some running on the water and flapping its wings like crazy - does require quite a bit of effort to get Airbourne from the water 😍🪶🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ECK

9010h ago

David Preston

@dave1957.bsky.social

Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ducktopia, any Duck on land, so here's one that I don't think I've shared before, of many that I took of this mandarin. #birds #photography

A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), posing on a gravel path.

749h ago

Marjo Slingerland-Boks

@marjosl.eurosky.social

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social Have set the themes for #BirdOfTheDay to day #RunningFromTheLaw alt #Ducktopia I don't have any running bird but I have ducks for the Alt theme. Those ducks are waiting for a lady that brings them special duck food on colt winter mornings.

669h ago

Alan H1

What a great shot Mar. Never seen so many in one shot. Love it. 😍🤗

jen 💙🤍🕊️1

So many ducks! I can imagine the loud quacking. 😁🤍

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Looks like a fine gathering indeed. I hope they have their warm shoes on. Lovely photo. 🥰

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

Angola the Secretary Bird at 5pm on a Friday, office is now closed and the weekend starts for #BirdOfTheDay which is #RunningFromTheLaw #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

679h ago

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