Bird of the Day, theme 'Atonewithnature'

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Bird of the Day is a daily photo event with today’s theme #AtOneWithNature, celebrating birds in their natural environment; Alan picked the theme and many contributors are using the alternate theme #Raptors. Gallery entries focus on birds undisturbed in habitat: a female Sparrowhawk flying overhead while about 10 Barn Swallows chased it, a puffin noted for spending almost all its life at sea, and a great blue heron perched alone on a small river island. Other standout posts show raptors in action, including an osprey riding coastal winds, kestrels at lagoons and on perches, and a kingfisher and meadow pipit in classic natural settings. Look for photos tagged #AtOneWithNature and the alt tag #Raptors to explore the full set of images.

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

A female Sparrowhawk flying overhead yesterday. Was getting chased by about 10 brave Barn Swallows but unfortunately by the time I noticed they went behind the tree in foreground. Isn’t she beautiful? Those wings 😍😍 #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #birds #photography #ECK

A female Sparrowhawk soars gracefully overhead against a clear blue sky, her broad wings fully extended to reveal finely barred flight feathers. Her long, banded tail trails behind as she glides above the blurred treetops, creating a striking portrait of this agile woodland hunter.

2408h ago

Sharon1

Yes most definitely a beauty.

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

She is gorgeous fir sure and that is your photo too dear Alan✨️❤️

fozziefotos.eurosky.social1

Stunning 💚 😍. I've noticed those swallows and house Martins chasing off the raptors. Brave little soldiers 🥹

Gen Existential Crisis1

Cool shot. Those near ones are exciting

Hel Jel

@heljel.bsky.social

Here’s a puffin #AtOneWithNature, Alan’s theme for today’s #BirdoftheDay They spend 11/12this of their time at sea, only coming on land to breed and raise their young. #Birds #Northumberland #Puffins

1847h ago

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

Great blue heron starting the day on a small river island. For the moment, it has the island to itself. For the #birdoftheday theme of #atonewithnature #birds #heron #greatblueheron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great blue heron stands on fallen branches. The sun is rising and light is hitting the bird on the side

1467h ago

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AtOneWithNature with the alternative theme #Raptors. A male Eurasian Sparrowhawk in south #Cheshire, England A Throwback Thursday post from the late 1980s photographed on #Kodachrome #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife

1195h ago

LightmanGibson 🦅❄️🇺🇦1

This photo has such clarity. Its depth is uniquely beautiful. Must be that it is film. Wish we could see more of that.

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶Alan has chosen #AtOneWithNature as #BirdOfTheDay theme; birds in their natural environment I’m going with the Alt. #Raptors - Common Buzzard on a fallen tree - Sparrowhawk on a dead Ash - Kestrel on top of a Spruce #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife

A Common Buzzard perched on the branch of a fallen tree. The bird is right of centre of the frame sitting on a large, dead branch in the bottom right hand corner of the shot.
The bird is facing the camera with its head turned to the left so the right side is visible. The birds yellow legs can be seen below is pale underbelly, mottled with brown speckles
And patches. Its head is brown with a hint of yellow on the beak.
The shot is taken through tree branches, giving a blurry effect and the background is out of focus tree leaves.

938h ago

Alan H3

Brilliant shots AB. Haven’t got a male Sparrowhawk yet. Got the female flying over a tree yesterday. It was being chased by about 10 Barn Swallows.

Rob Crank Photography2

Great series of captures Ian.

ChrisP1

Love how that buzzard pops out against the greenery.

Helen Bennett 🌿1

Wonderful set of birds and images AB! 👌

Mr Garden1

Great set of photos AB. 👌👌 Love all three. 😍

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

That are beautiful photos from those birds AB✨️❤️

PacBirds

@pacbirds.bsky.social

Western tanager in a pine tree for the #AtOneWithNature theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #ECK

A female western tanager, yellow with orange bill, perched on a pine tree branch and showing the tree trunk and shadow of branches.

866h ago

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

Alan's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #Raptors The always stunningly beautiful Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) without a doubt, my favourite raptor. #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

A medium sized raptor is pictured soaring high in a cloudless sky. The bird has a white head and chest, black eyes, and chestnut and dark brown wings that are highlit from the back.

807h ago

Barrie Cull1

Beautiful photo Neil 👏 I love the bright blue sky and the way the sunlight highlights the colour of the wing feathers.

TARA SMITHSON -Wildlife & Nature Photographer 📸1

Wow!!! This is exceptional. I've never seen one of these before.

DebDebz1

Love that light through the wings Neil 🤎✨

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Beautiful bird, and great photo, Neil. 👍

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #AtOneWithNature which shows birds in their natural environment. Here is a Meadow Pipit finding food at The Stiperstones in South Shropshire #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

748h ago

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

A lovely and delightful photo. 😍

Fraggs Photography 📸🦊🦉🦋🦔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@fraggenstein.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AtOneWithNature Celebrating birds in their natural environment - Decided to go small with a perfect natural setting for the Coal Tit - photo taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve - Cardiff - South Wales 😍🪶🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ECK

696h ago

Nick

@rookman.bsky.social

A kestrel at goldcliff lagoons. 31/7/2026 #BirdOfTheDay #Raptor🪶 #birdingwales #NaturePhotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This image shows a Eurasian kestrel perched atop a weathered wooden post against a clear, pale blue sky. The bird has distinct brown, black, and cream-speckled plumage across its chest and back, dark watchful eyes, and bright yellow feet gripping the wood.

636h ago

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@jcsctoan.bsky.social

Today's #BirdofTheDay theme is #AtOneWithNature celebrating birds in their natural environment. Sedge warbler taken at my local nature reserve. Have a good day folks #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #ECK

507h ago

fozziefotos.eurosky.social2

What a great image. Beautiful bird 🐦 😍

Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay ALT theme is #Raptors. This osprey enjoyed riding the heavy winds down along the coast of North Florida a couple weeks ago. It hovered right over me. I held the shutter down. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ECK #birds #Birdsky #birders #birdsinflight #conservation

604h ago

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Just wonderful, Michael. 👍🏼 You can do that with digital cameras.

Martin Sepion

@martinsepion.bsky.social

The #BirdOfTheDay alt. theme is #Raptors any Raptor #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #Nature #Wildlife This raptor visits us in summer

Eurasian Hobby in flight with Dragonfly in its talons

596h ago

ChrQue

@chrisqhq.bsky.social

Common Buzzard / Mäusebussard (Lampertheim) #birdoftheday #raptors #birds #buzzard #birdsofprey #mäusebussard #vögel #greifvogel

A brown bird of prey, sitting a on leafless branch on a tree top in front of a pale blue sky. The beak is open, calling.

557h ago

✮: 🎀 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒 🎀 :✮

@janesgallery.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay #BirdOfTheDayTheme @alan678.bsky.social #AtOneWithNature Celebrating birds in their natural environment. No manmade objects. #Raptors Any Raptor #TwoFer In the field looking for a snack Red Kite #BirdPhotography #Birds #Nature #ECK

598h ago

Alan H1

Excellent twofer and what a beautiful bird and capture Jane. 😍😍

norfolkm1

‘Heart in mouth’ photo. So special. Love it.

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