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Bird of the Day, theme 'Flower Power'

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Today's Bird of the Day is a community photo theme called #FlowerPower, asking participants to post any bird capture with a flower in view, with an alternate theme of #BirdsOfAFeather for flocks. Submissions today emphasize colorful closeups and field scenes, featuring hummingbirds at flowers, warblers and finches perched among blossoms, plus several flock shots of cormorants and terns. Standout entries include a ruby-throated hummingbird visiting white Marlberry flowers, a barn owl flying through a meadow rimmed with blooms, and a line of cormorants stretched out along a shoreline for the alternative theme. Look through the gallery for hummingbirds feeding from barrel cactus and honeyeaters on waratah, as well as playful shots like a puffin beside an out-of-focus daisy and a goldfinch on a thistle next to a chain-link fence.

fan art by @davemeredith.bsky.social
@davemeredith.bsky.social600
A Grey Heron poised for takeoff, wings spread wide and its long neck extended forward. Its grey, white and black plumage stands out against a dark, blurred background, while bright pink wildflowers frame the bird on the right.
@alan678.bsky.social470
A flamboyance of Chilean flamingos all walking toward the right of the image, some have their wings up and outspread and you can see the deep dark red and black colors that are normally not visible when the birds are standing still. There is a pointed rock in the foreground that stands in water, which is also visible. Green trees are in the shadows in the background of the image.
@andreapeterson.bsky.social348
A small grey & black bird with its back to the camera is perched among the blush pink flowers of a begonia plant.
@swandiveswim.bsky.social335
A large flock of black cormorants is flying and swimming on a vast expanse of light-blue water.
@rina2012.bsky.social243
A closeup of a hummingbird flying toward pink flowers. A light brown fence is in the background.
@bookish33.bsky.social245
A flock of more than a dozen black-capped common terns flies right to left along the beach. Several sit on the sand while many more were flying out of camera range as they massed to prepare to migrate south. Photo taken in Dartmouth MA.
@steddybirds.bsky.social235
A color photograph taken of a great blue heron standing on grasses and surrounded by wildflowers. Water is in the background.
@simmcewen.bsky.social223
fan art by @dwebstersf.bsky.social
@dwebstersf.bsky.social203
Barn Owl flying through a meadow
@thegardenjungle.bsky.social175
An orange and black bird sits on a branch with green leaves and a cluster of small white flowers against a bright blue sky.
@gettoknownature.bsky.social181
fan art by @invisitech.bsky.social
@invisitech.bsky.social155
A Puffin sitting on a grassy ledge looks directly at the camera. It has a white breast, black back, wings and tail and has orange webbed feet. It has an orange, yellow and blue coloured bill. There is a white daisy type flower in the top left background of the photo.
@barrie6.bsky.social128
A ruby-throated hummingbird hovers at a white flower as it sips nectar.
@julielfrost.bsky.social149
Male Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneu) with its distinctive electric blue and black head, cheeks and scalp, poses in a Bottlebrush tree with its vibrant red flowers, Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Canberra
@neilcam57.bsky.social127
fan art by @belleab.bsky.social
@belleab.bsky.social122
fan art by @fraggenstein.bsky.social
@fraggenstein.bsky.social127
A wattlebird with streaked grey-brown plumage perched beside a vibrant cluster of bright orange, spiky flowers on a slender branch. The background is a soft, sun-drenched wash of green and yellow foliage bokeh, with bright natural light catching the top edge of the scene.
@tarasmithson.bsky.social123
A photo of a male American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) in bright yellow breeding plumage with a black cap and black-and-white wings, hanging sideways on a thistle plant with spiky green leaves, purple thistle blooms, and a spent, downy seed head, against a blurred green background. Faint gray bars of a blurry chain link fence are also visible.
@hlkfotos.com125
fan art by @jcsctoan.bsky.social
@jcsctoan.bsky.social114
A bright blue male Western bluebird perched on a nest box attached to a red horse-chestnut tree, looking left. The stunning mom is perched on a thin branch nearby, facing left. Mom has a light tan head, a pale peach upper body, a white belly, and light blue wings with dark gray lines. Her eyes are a captivating pale brown. There's a large leaf right above the nest box and a bunch of leaves all over. The bottom right corner has bright pink flowers.
@handcranked.bsky.social99
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird is hovering in front of a white flower cluster, surrounded by green leaves. The tiny bird is iridescent green on the back and back of head, with white on the throat and underside. His little black feet hang down below him as he flies, facing right and slightly away from the viewer, his long black bill in profile.
@christinae.bsky.social106
Small yellow bird with broad dark head and longish bill, perched on a leafy vine with a yellow flower in the background
@albatrossity.bsky.social105
A Tennessee Warbler on a branch surrounded by small white blossoms. The bird is light brown with yellow on the back and wings. There is a white band above the eye. The bird is facing right.
@debmaluk.bsky.social98
Seen perched in profile in a field of wild mustard yellow flowers is a male common yellowthroat. He is mostly yellow on the anterior side,and his back and wings are a light olive color. He has a bold black mask and a white eyebrow. His feet are spread apart to grip the small branch of the wild plant. The background is a foggy, blurry field of yellows and tans.
@birdfan.bsky.social89
You see here lovely bright color pigeon resting on the fence with our neighbours. The branches with the soft pink little flowers is my small almondtree. Behind the pigeon is the red maple tree from my neighbours.
@marjosl.eurosky.social93
A tan, black and white honeyeater bird with a long curved bill is perched on a large bright pink inflorescence.
@pacbirds.bsky.social92
The females have white chests. The barrel cactus is near our front door.
@drbrianpet.bsky.social88
The blue sky with clouds is reflected on the water along with green from the surrounding trees and also the ducks. Pink Loosestrife is on the right in the foreground of my photo.
@laurette1.bsky.social96
Geese flying over the marsh in the morning sky to start their day
@amygann.bsky.social90

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