Bird of the Day, theme 'Bestofthemonth'

natureAug 29, 20261112,970

Bird of the Day is a daily community event, and today's theme is BestOfTheMonth, asking contributors to share their favorite August 2026 bird captures. The gallery runs from tight portraits to action shots and landscape scenes, with entries showing raptors, herons, shorebirds, and backyard songbirds. Look for a whooping crane pictured alongside two sandhill cranes with the size difference clearly visible, a White Tailed Eagle encountered on two consecutive days in different locations, and a pair of Barn Owls landing in a dead tree at dusk.

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

A whooping crane called out to two sandhill crane friends. They can often be seen together. The size difference between the birds is clearly visible when they are together. For the #birdoftheday theme of #bestofthemonth #birds #cranes #whoopingcrane #protectnature #eck #sandhillcrane

A whooping crane and two sandhill cranes stand on a walking path in a marsh. To the sides and behind them trees are partially visible

2154h ago

Alan H1

Such a cool 😎 shot Amy. Shows the difference perfectly.

Monica V1

Amy, you are so blessed to see this trio, with a whooper! I’ve been donating to International Crane Foundation for years because I love cranes. But to see cranes, I have to go elsewhere- we get an occasional sandhill flyover during migration, but that’s it. Thanks for posting this great image. 😊

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Your cranes are so beautiful Amy💛

franceflo.bsky.social1

Beautiful, I have not had the opportunity to see any crane in the wild , hopefully soon, great picture 👏🏻👏🏻

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Seems like the gang’s all here. This is such a delightful photo. 😍👌🏼

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

Rob has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme “ is #BestOfTheMonth, so any bird captures you admire the most out of your August 2026 Collection.” I’m going with this Willow Warbler taken a few days ago. #birds #photography #ECK

A Willow Warbler perched on a slender reed stem, its soft olive-brown upperparts and pale yellow underparts illuminated by sunlight. The small songbird faces right against a clear blue sky, with its delicate bill, dark eye and fine feather detail clearly visible.

1936h ago

Amy Gann2

Very nice, Alan! Was this before it gave you the look?

Rina2

So good, Alan 🥰 Brilliant shot as always 👏👏🫶

Graham Jones1

It's certainly a winner, Alan but choosing one from your collection must be very difficult. So many really excellent captures every day of the month.

It'sFromJenni1

A great pic again, Alan !

Michael R Photography 🌿1

So sharp and so nice Alan.

Sue Ibrahim1

So beautiful, Alan. Wonderful shot. 💚 Just catching up with all the pics as have been out of it for a few days. Hope all's well with you.

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶 Rob has chosen #BestOfTheMonth as #BirdOfTheDay; your most admired captures of August 2026. I had a quiet month with a few moments, meeting this White Tailed Eagle 2 days in a row in two locations was definitely the highlight. #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #nature

A sub-adult White-tailed Eagle soaring overhead against a grey sky. The bird is right of centre of frame, travelling from right to left. Its wingspan stretches from the top to bottom of the shot.
The bird is visible from underneath; the rich brown plumage of the underbelly and wings has speckled of white throughout, its yellow feet and talons are tucked in just in front of its white, wedge shaped tail, the feathers of which have brown at the edges and tips. Its head and neck are also brown and it has a large, chunky bill.
The background is a uniform grey-white sky.

1396h ago

Alan H2

Brilliant shots AB. Have never seen one in real life, so lucky. 🍀

Graham Jones1

What a stunning sight. More than makes up for a quiet month.

SaraG1

Great photos! I love the tail in the first one.

Tony Allen-Mills1

Oof, that’s a highlight and a half. Great stuff.

norfolkm1

Blimey - that is impressive. Fantastic images 👏

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Magnificent bird, and well photographed. 👍🏼

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Wildfire smoke and mist over the mouth of Colpoy's Bay, Ontario at dawn for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Summer. Also a #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth with 20+ Common Merganser on the water. #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #TenMinutesFromHome #GettingBackToBasics #ManualFocus

1077h ago

becca300.bsky.social1

My favorite colors. Bless you for sharing.

Justine Jones1

A beautiful dawn scene Dave 💚

Gray

@grays.art

Tricolored heron escaped 🐊 (Egretta tricolor) to the brush above a lake crew pen flint strand Bonita Springs, Florida 8-21-26 Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth: bird captures you admire most out of your August 2026 Collection. #birds #threewordgenre #ECK #birding #stunday #art #nature

806h ago

Three Word Genre1

A heron with attitude. Your three words made a clean escape. Tricolored heron escaped. #ThreeWordGenre

Marjo Slingerland-Boks

@marjosl.eurosky.social

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social have set the theme for #BirdOfTheDay in #BestOfTheMonth #ECK #Birds #mobilephonephotography The best was for me this heron resting on ots favorite dead tree

You see a grey heron resting on a dead tree in the sunlight. Surrounded by green branches.

676h ago

Barrie Cull

@barrie6.bsky.social

Rob has chosen today's #BirdOfTheDay theme as #BestOfTheMonth - any bird captures you admire the most out of your August 2026 Collection I’ve chosen this photo because I was so pleased to capture it. It was nearly dark when I saw this pair of local Barn Owls land in this dead tree in the distance.

A pair of Barn Owls look left while standing on the thick branch of a tree. They have white faces and golden brown and grey feathers on their backs. There is very little light available as it is getting dark.

725h ago

TARA SMITHSON -Wildlife & Nature Photographer 📸

@tarasmithson.bsky.social

The Australian Bush Turkey is not a turkey! Early European settlers named them that because physically they looked similar to the American one. 🇦🇺🇺🇸🦃 They use their feet to build huge composts 🪺 to incubate their eggs. 👣 #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdOfTheDay #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife

597h ago

Leo3

They’re magnificent birds. Sadly, they’re also (unfairly) much maligned. Nice portrait Tara! 😊

HPBS2

Great Darryl Jones interview came to mind (www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...) as well as the current turkey starting a mound on the edge of our front yard...

Neil Cameron2

I love 'em, although I do strongly suspect they have the smallest brain compared to body size of any bird. That's a lovely shot, especially the lighting, Tara.

Helen Bennett 🌿1

Great portrait image Tara... that is an amazing bird! 🫶

Barbara Ryan1

They are also the only bird that can fly within hours of hatching. I guess because Mum and Dad abandon the nest because the warmth of the compost in the mound incubates the eggs, so the chicks are defenceless. 🐣

fozziefotos.eurosky.social

@fozziefotos.eurosky.social

#BirdoftheDay #BestoftheMonth #birds #ECK #ColorADay #GreenSat #photo #photography #birdphotography Taken yesterday in the rain

a Blue Tit is sat upright on a curved brown branch which is surrounded by small, soft green leaves holding raindrops after a long waited for downpour

604h ago

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

#BestOfTheMonth is the theme for #BirdOfTheDay today, I love the expression on this capture I got of a juvenile Robin in The Garden Jungle #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

543h ago

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth I've only shot 2x this month: * 2 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Mulligan's Flat, * Eastern Rosella & Crimson Rosella, Waramanga. #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) foraging in a small patch of sunlight on the ground.

535h ago

Barrie Cull1

Lovely set of photos Neil 🙂

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

All wonderful captures, Neil. 👌🏼

Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestoftheMonth. I've only photographed birds once this month so this is it. This osprey rode a heavy breeze right over where I stood. Like almost on purpose so I could make its portrait. #photography #wildlife #ECK #birds #birdsinflight #Birdsky #birders #NikonZ8

542h ago

Jean Kelsey1

Good morning, Michael! Beautiful picture! As I type this I hear one hidden in the trees. I love seeing them here. Soon they will migrate ☹️ Have a lovely day!

SaraG

@hardlikearmour.bsky.social

At the Owyhee River I managed to sneak up on this fellow perched across the river! 🤯 #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #Birds #ECK #ApologiesToAlan

A male Belted Kingfisher perched on a dead branch in front of a mottled tan background.

509h ago

Tony Allen-Mills

@taminf.bsky.social

I wonder what role luck played in some of Cartier-Bresson's fabled "decisive moments". It was certainly a decisive moment for this bee, about to be grabbed by a European Bee-eater, my #BestoftheMonth pick for #Birdoftheday by @robcrank68.bsky.social. But very lucky for me... #photography #birds

485h ago

✮: 🎀 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒 🎀 :✮

@janesgallery.bsky.social

Aplomado Falcon (Captive) #BirdOfTheDay theme @robcrank68.bsky.social #BestOfTheMonth #BirdPhotography #Raptor #Falcon #Birds #Nature #ECK

Aplomado Falcon close up - you can see camera woman reflection in his eye. Captive bird sadly

466h ago

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