Bird of the Day, theme 'Peek ABoo'

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Today’s Bird of the Day theme is #PeekABoo, asking for birds peeking out at the camera, with an alternative theme of Finches. Submissions are close-up, shy portraits and peeks from perches, hides, and foliage, often showing only an eye or head tilt. Standout entries include a puffin peering down at the photographer, a very shy juvenile goldcrest ducking among ferns, and a Double-barred Finch photographed at Archerfield Wetlands. Also look for a male bullfinch in spring plumage, a Blue Jay atop a birdhouse, and ducks like a tufted duck and a Red-crested Pochard playing coy; post under #PeekABoo to join.

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.

2386h ago

Helen Bennett 🌿1

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

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

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

Mandy Deam1

Such a sweet photo ♥️♥️

Heike W (she/her)1

A great shot, a great setting and a lovely bird Alan.

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

2015h 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.

1416h ago

Graham Jones2

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

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 👏

Uncletimrob1

Great photo Neil - it's been a long time since I've been to those wetlands, so I must get off my butt and do so!

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Gosh, so darn cute. 🥰 Fantastic photo, Neil.

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

1385h ago

Barrie Cull1

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

Aintright

@aintright.bsky.social

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

1195h ago

Wealie Arts1

Playing peep a boo 😁

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.

1105h ago

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

845h ago

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Ohhh wow Amy they are so 😍

雪乃しずく（shizukuxuenai）1

Such a lovely peekaboo 🥰 So fine shots, Amy 💕

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.

842h ago

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeekABoo which is any birds peeking out at the camera #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

767h ago

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)

605h ago

Atlantic Birding1

Could never have enough Rainbow Lorikeets Audrey! Nice shot

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Awww so wonderful and beautiful dear Audrey ❤️

Rosemarie

@roabrams.bsky.social

A BlueJay on top of a birdhouse in our yard for #BirdoftheDay chosen by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social #PeekABoo; birds peeking out at the camera #ECK #backyardbirding

586h ago

Alan H1

Great shot Rosemarie. Just perfect. 👌🏼

Lizzie Wallis

@lizziewallis.bsky.social

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social 's #birdoftheday is #PeekABoo; birds peeking out at the camera. Hearing a noise on the roof of the hide, I went outside to find this puffin peering down at me. Skokholm island 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #birds #ECK

A corrugated roof cuts a strong line across the frame. Pewking over the top is the head of a puffin. Black head, white cheeks and a colourful blue, red, and orange beak.

556h ago

Alan H1

Truly magical moment well caught Lizzie. Love this. 😍

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PeekABoo with the alternative theme #Finches. A male Evening Grosbeak playing peek-a-boo with the photographer. #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #BackyardPhotography #VintageLens #ManualFocus

A male Evening Grosbeak peeking through cedar branches at the photographer. One of the birds eyes, its beak a a yellow "eyebrow" are visible through the branches. Some of its chest and belly are also visible through the branches.

Photographed with a manual focus telephoto from the 1980s adapted to a mirrorless camera.

564h ago

Just Todd1

I haven't seen one of these birds since the early 1980's growing up in NE Ohio. I hope I do again sone day.

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.

555h ago

fozziefotos.eurosky.social2

That is the sweetest thing. Lovely pic 📸 😍

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.

463h ago

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