Bird of the Day, theme 'Peek ABoo'

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Today's Bird of the Day is the PeekABoo theme, a prompt for photos of birds peeking out at the camera, with an alternative theme of Finches. Submissions are close-up, often cheeky peeks from backyard and field shots, plus a mix of migratory and resident birds captured mid-glance. Look for a Barred Owl peering from timber, a tufted titmouse staring through foliage, and a Double-barred Finch photographed at Archerfield Wetlands in Brisbane. Browse the gallery under #PeekABoo and the alt tag #Finches for more peeking portraits.

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

Good morning birders. AB @atlanticbirding.bsky.social has said: “ Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PeekABoo; birds peeking out at the camera Alt. is #Finches; any shot you have of a Finch.” Side-eye peek. 😁 #birds #photography #BloomScrolling #ECK

A young sparrow perches among lush green foliage, surrounded by vivid red and purple fuchsia flowers. Its head is turned to the side, with one bright eye looking towards the camera in a wonderfully cheeky side-eye, as if it has just noticed the photographer watching. Sunlight catches its soft brown and buff plumage, while the colourful flowers and leaves create a vibrant natural backdrop.

36545d ago

Graham Jones1

Morning Alan. A charming picture of a Spadger, a bird that doesn't always get top billing.

Helen Bennett 🌿1

Beautiful capture, my friend✨🫶 I love the cute side eye peek! 👏😁

Mr Garden1

Superb Sparrow shot. 👏👏😍 Hope you have a wonderful day. 🙏

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

Who is the peeker and who is the peekee here Alan? 🤔 Sweet capture 😍

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Awww this is so cute and lovely in the flowers Alan 🌼😘

jon5cents1

"Did you need something? No? Well, off with you, then."

Rina

@rina2012.bsky.social

"Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PeekABoo; Alt. is #Finches" I'm going with a Goldfinch 🪶 #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Germany #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #thelittlethings #ECK

A goldfinch is perched on a branch amongst the leaves and is looking straight at the camera

35445d ago

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

Gorgeous shot of a beautiful bird 🕊️😍

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

This is so beautiful dear Rina❤️

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

All that greenery brings out the beauty of the Goldfinch. A superb photo. 😍👌🏼🧡

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@jcsctoan.bsky.social

I've gone for the Alt #BirdofTheDay theme today #Finches any shot of a finch. Male bullfinch taken earlier in spring. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #ECK

26645d ago

Sharon R.1

What a gorgeous shot of this beautiful bird.

Marvelous Marg1

Very pretty, Jamie. Spring seems so long ago. 😊

John Nealon1

Any day you see a bullfinch is a great day.

Barrie Cull1

Wonderful photo Jamie 👏 I can’t remember when I last saw a Bullfinch 😔

Kevin Wertman

@kevin.wertman.org

Guess what? It's another owl photo for today's #BirdOfTheDay from Atlantic Birding 😀 #Peekaboo #Photography #Birds #Owls

A barred owl sits at the top of a palm tree, with the frond branches (or whatever you call them) radiating in all directions. It peeks around and looks directly at the camera.

26345d ago

Nici1

Luv it whoooh are you 😊

Kort Duce

@kortduce.bsky.social

A female red-winged blackbird perches on last year’s cattail reeds at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. #BirdOfTheDay #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

26645d ago

mrtoads.bsky.social1

Ah, the common Giant Pointy-billed Finch!

Guillaume F1

A great lens you have.

Beatrice Heinze Photography1

What a gorgeous photo of a beautiful bird! 😍

PacBirds

@pacbirds.bsky.social

A lesser goldfinch on a common madia (Madia elegans) plant for the #Finches theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #ECK

Yellow bird with black cap and wings is perched in a daisy-like plant wth a big yellow flower and several buds, that are covered with hairs.

22645d ago

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

Atlantic Birding's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #Finches Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) at Archerfield Wetlands, Brisbane, #Australia #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) at Archerfield Wetlands on 7 October 2022. The bird with its distinctive bright white face framed by a black ring, its black eye and grey beak, its off-white chest defined by another black band (hence it's double-barred name), off white belly, light brown head and shoulders, white-spotted black back, and black tail, perches on it's dark grey legs on a single strand of fence wire against a green vegetation background.

20545d ago

Graham Jones2

Trust an Australian to demand two bars. 😂 Great capture Neil.

Tom1

Great shot! Now, I want one...😂

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

You have some cool birds! Nice shot Neil 😍

Amy Gann1

I have never seen this one before. Very nice!

Barrie Cull1

That’s a new bird for me Neil - lovely photo as always 👏

Glynis R1

Lovely! I haven’t seen these.

Aintright

@aintright.bsky.social

Bobbin the Robin #BirdOfTheDay #PeekABoo #birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #Robins

20245d ago

Alan H1

Ha, so cute Bill. Great shot.

Tom1

“Now he sees me, now he don’t!”

Sharon R.1

What a great shot! Love how just one eye is peeking out. He’s keeping an eye on you!

Wealie Arts1

Playing peep a boo 😁

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

This is so wonderful ✨️🤎

Neil Cameron1

"I see you... AND if you keep pointing that thing at me it'll be ICU for you!"

Gray

@grays.art

Osceola Turkey fan (Meleagris gallopavo ssp. osceola) Crew flint pen strand Bonita Springs, Florida 4-20-26 @atlanticbirding.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeekABoo: birds peeking out at the camera. Alt. is #Finches: any Finch. #birds #photography #eck #threewordgenre #colorADay #BlueTue

Rear photo of wild turkey peeking out above a display of its fan, standing in the dry grass.

19845d ago

julielfrost.bsky.social1

Great photo and perfect for the prompt!

Melinda B Hipple, author&artist1

What a cool angle to capture!

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

What a wonderful photo Gray❤️

J.P. Williams1

I can’t unsee this. Thanks…

Neil Cameron1

"Talk to the vent..." How rooddddd! Great shot, Gray!

fozziefotos.eurosky.social1

Great shot. It looks like it's doing a fan dance 😅

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

Well, hello. For the #birdoftheday theme of #peekaboo #birds #owl #barredowl #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A barred owl looks down at the camera. The branch it is standing on partially covers its face

14945d ago

Alan H1

😍😍 Just so cute Amy. Fabulous shots.

JDubLow 🚫👑🐸1

Hello, friend. Peek-a-boo Great shots, Amy!! 😊

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Ohhh wow Amy they are so 😍

雪乃しずく（shizukuxuenai）1

Such a lovely peekaboo 🥰 So fine shots, Amy 💕

The Old Kid

@the-old-kid.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeekABoo Here is a tufted titmouse #tuftedtitmouse #titmouse #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #photography #birds #smallbirds #backyardbirds #🪶

16045d ago

Christina Evans

@christinae.bsky.social

Have already seen an early migrant Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) in our yard this season like the one here playing #PeekABoo. #BirdoftheDay #birds #warbler #naturephotography #Florida

Prothonotary Warbler, a small warbler with a sharp beak, gray wings and tail and brilliant yellow head and top is hanging from a branch nearly upside down, peering out from behind dark green leaves nearly as big as the bird is. Vertical format.

14345d ago

somefreshair.bsky.social1

Outstanding, unique and lovely shot!

Tim Kozusko1

Saw the first eagle at KSC today.

Jim 🇺🇦1

Fabulous shot! I rarely see warblers.

Colm B

@beara318.bsky.social

Fota's darwin's rhea playing #PeekABoo through the trees. #BirdOfTheDay #BOTD #birds #nature #photography #ECK

A darwin's rhea looking directly at the camera from behind several branches.

13345d ago

fozziefotos.eurosky.social2

That is the sweetest thing. Lovely pic 📸 😍

Alan H1

What a cutie. Great shot Colm.

Cathy W1

I love this sweet face! Lovely capture!

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

Oh my what a beautiful capture 😍

Brian Hoffman1

Perfect picture for this theme.

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

This is a spectacular photo. Amazing photography. 👌

Den 🇮🇪

@denterrick.bsky.social

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme @atlanticbirding.bsky.social has chosen #PeekABoo; birds peeking out at the camera. I have this tufted duck at our local lake with their beautiful bright eyes and colourful beaks. #Photography #10MinutesFromHome #Birds #Duck #EastCoastKin #Ireland

A tufted duck floats on water in a suburban lake, giving me the side eye as I try to edge closer without ending up in the water.

12345d ago

Alan H1

Fab shot Den. Striking image.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

That is a beauty Den❤️

Climb To The Clouds1

What an awesome duck! Great capture, Den!

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)

@audjde.bsky.social

Had enough of my #RainbowLorikeets yet? Cause here's another. 'Honest, I'm picking it for you. No ... not stealing it. Are you sure I'm even here?' Mmmm, quite the characters, these ones. #BirdOfTheDay #BOTD #PeekABoo #Birds #Photography #ECK #Australiana

The bright blue head of a Rainbow Lorikeet (red beak, red rimmed eye, lime green collar) is surrounded by bright orange Cape Honeysuckle flowers, in the midst of a bunch of green leaves.

Gosh, I miss my backyard, and my feathered visitors. (Sigh)

10845d ago

Atlantic Birding1

Could never have enough Rainbow Lorikeets Audrey! Nice shot

Alan H1

Fantastic shot Audrey. Love it. 🥰

Colm B1

Great shot Audrey 👌 Fabulous colour.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Awww so wonderful and beautiful dear Audrey ❤️

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Bird of the Day, theme 'Peek ABoo'

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