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Bird of the Day, theme 'Contrast'

natureSep 3, 20261153,218

Today's Bird of the Day theme is Contrast, defined as light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa. Photographers and birders are posting high-contrast scenes, backlit silhouettes, and classic monochrome treatments, with emphasis on ripples, last light, and stark backgrounds. Look for a stork perched on its nest against a bright blue sky, a Snowy Owl posed near the paint on an Amish family home, and a Toucan reworked into a black-and-white image. Expect shorebirds and marsh subjects too, like greater yellowlegs in late light and grackles or swans standing out against contrasting water or walls.

Alan H
@alan678.bsky.social

Remember, when you walk through the darkness, eventually you will step into the light. 😊🙏🏼 See you later folks and friends. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #Contrast #ClassicMono #photography #ECK

A striking black-and-white image of a Little Egret emerging from deep shadow, its head, neck and body illuminated against a completely dark background. Its long, slender bill points into the distance while a subtle reflection appears in the water below. The dramatic lighting gives the impression of the egret stepping out of the darkness and into the light.
2175h ago
Marjo Slingerland-Boks2

There will be always light ✨️ what a gorgeous egret in magical light dear Alan 🤍Enjoy your walks 🤗😘

Birding Ralph 🐦🦆🦉🦋🐞📸2

Spectacular Alan 😍❤️ And what a great message from Heronkind, @everyheron.bsky.social !

Mr Garden1

Great photo and words. 👌👌

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

This is stunning Alan ❤️

Victor Bos natuurfotografie1

Oooh, this one is really good with the subtle light ....and reflections.

🏳️‍⚧️Mel💜they/them🏳️‍⚧️1

Absolutely beautiful!!! Have a wonderful Thursday, my dear friend 🤗💚

Rina
@rina2012.bsky.social

"Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast; Alternatively: #Thrushes; any bird from the thrush family" Ripples and backlighting 🦢 #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Germany #wildlife #photography #nature #thelittlethings #ECK #Scape

A close-up of a white mute swan gliding from right to left across a dark stretch of water. The warm sunlight illuminates its white plumage and orange-red beak from the side. A reflection of the bird can be seen on the dark, rippled water.
1918h ago
Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Good morning dear Rina, this is so wonderful and beautiful 🦢🤍 have a fine day ✨️

Nesrin Erol1

Like a painting on the water. 🎨

norfolkm1

Your new nickname; Serina because you have a wonderful library of such serene images.

Doug Engstrom1

The light in that is beautiful.

Atlantic Birding
@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

Morning, Happy Thursday Everyone! Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast; light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa Alt. is #Thrushes; any bird from the thrush family - Flamingo against a dark wall - Song Thrush on a sunny day #birds #ECK #birdphotography #naturephotography

A Flamingo taken in captivity. The bird is centre of frame, visible from the knees up; in side profile, facing left, so that its left side is visible. It is a tall, long legged bird with a long neck. It has pale pink feathers all over with more red at the end of the wings and tail, an almost banana shaped beak (pointing downward) that is whitish with a black tip. The bird is standing against a dark grey wall of stone, large droplets of water are frozen against it from a waterfall. In the foreground, at the bottom, some out of focus flamingos with their heads tucked into their wings can be seen
1549h ago
Alan H3

Stunning shots and fabulous themes AB. Love that Flamingo. 😍

Lilith and the GangsOfBerlin TinyBeaksBigCity 🕊𓅪🦇2

Good morning Atlantic Birding, and Happy Thursday back! Amazing photos as always.

Gray2

Mornin AB, great photos, and themes, thanks much 🙏🏼

Helen Bennett 🌿1

Beautiful photos AB, great themes 👍

Mr Garden1

Great shots. 👏👏 Hope you have a lovely day. 🙏

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Goodmorning AB, wonderful themes for this day and what a beautiful photos ✨️

Marjo Slingerland-Boks
@marjosl.eurosky.social

AB have set the themes for this day #BirdOfTheDay on #Contrast and the alt on #Trushers #ECK #Birds #mobilephonephotography I don't have the second theme, but I have this beautiful stork against a blue sky on its nest. He/she returns every year back on this nest. More in the Alt.

Here is a beautiful stork sitting on its huge nest. The nestpool is man made. In nature parc Lelystad, they have had a breeding program for storks. Because they where almost completely declined here. Many from those storks have stay in the parc. But the others fly to South Africa for winter. And early spring they come back. This stork returns every year back to build it nest higher and higher. The couple have raised 3 chick's this year.
1678h ago
Aj d'Wit (Audrey)2

Wonderful photo, and I love your story about it. 😍🫶🏻

Helen Bennett 🌿1

Lovely capture Marjo... they are fantastic birds 🤍 Hope you have a good day 🤗🕊️👋

Viktoriay Yakimush 1

What a beautiful capture, Marjo! 😍 Our storks have already flown away in the second half of August, and they should return in the spring of next year.🤗🤍

Pam Brown1

Great view and love the details you included in alt 💛💙

Gray1

That’s an impressive nest, Marjo!

jen 💙🤍🕊️1

Incredible capture! 🤍 Was it far from you? It looks very clear.

Dave Meredith
@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast. A male Yellow-headed Blackbird proclaiming his territory in front of dead cattails in spring. #Saskatchewan #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #Kodachrome #1990s #ManualFocus

1356h ago
Neil Cameron1

Lovely shot, as always, Dave!

Yvonne Redknap1

Beautiful shot, Dave. I don't think I have seen one. It's a beauty.

Eric Olson Photography
@ericolsonphotography.com

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast. Here is a contemplating egret. #Birds #ClassicMono #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #EricOlsonPhotography

Black-and-white photo of a great egret standing stoically with its reflection in the water.
1017h ago
Aintright1

Beautiful shot. Suits b&w. ☺️

Michael R Photography 🌿
@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast. This brown #pelican was caught flying around the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge near St. Marks Florida. They like it down there. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ECK #birds #Birdsky #birders #birdsinflight #NikonZ8 #conservation #nature

905h ago
PacBirds
@pacbirds.bsky.social

Western bluebird for the #Thrushes theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social #birds #nature #photography #ECK

Small thrush perched on a small slanted twig with a blue head, rufous chest and flanks and light grey belly.
893h ago
Rosemarie
@roabrams.bsky.social

After the rains. A goldfinch on a vine for ##BirdoftheDay #Contrast; light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa #backyardbirding #photography

A wet goldfinch perched on a vine branch
755h ago
Keeponsmilin1

Good morning Rosemarie ☮️😀💙 I love All the bird pics

Helena Ludwig 🇪🇺🇦🇹🎶📸
@helenaludwig.bsky.social

Happy Thursday! 👋🏼🐦‍⬛ AB’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa. Alt. is #Thrushes. A South African crowned crane, captured in the Viennese Zoo, Tiergarten Schönbrunn. #birds #crane #Vogel #Kronenkranich #ECK #BalearicaRegulorum #ZooPhotography

728h ago
Gray
@grays.art

Fish Crow scratchin’ (Corvus ossifragus) on a bundle of suspended lines poor man’s road to crew flint pen strand Yesterday Bonita Springs, Florida AB’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast: light birds vs dark backgrounds, or vice versa. Alt. is #Thrushes: any thrush. #birds #ECK #threewordgenre

macro photo of a Fish Crow perched on a bundle of thick, weathered suspended lines against a clear, solid blue sky background. The large, entirely black corvid is captured mid-scratch, balancing on one leg while lifting its other scaly black foot to scratch its throat, exposing a hint of reddish-pink gular skin beneath its sleek, glossy plumage. The side-lit sunlight accentuates the intense contrast between the deep, dark silhouettes of the bird and wires against the bright, saturated blue background.
688h ago
Three Word Genre1

A rather crafty capture. Your three words are really something to crow about. Fish Crow scratchin’. #ThreeWordGenre

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@jcsctoan.bsky.social

I've gone for AB's Alt #BirdofTheDay theme today, #Thrushes. Mistle thrush in the woods. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #eastcoastkin

577h ago
Amy Gann
@amygann.bsky.social

A grackle stands out against the light colored background. For the #birdoftheday theme of #contrast #birds #grackle #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A grackle stands on a light colored branch. The backdrop is a blur of light grey and green to contrast the dark colors of the bird
597h ago
Alan H1

Such beautiful birds. Great shot Amy.

Neil Cameron1

I don't remember Grackles ever looking that gorgeous before. Terrific image, my friend.

rebeccam31.bsky.social1

I love the watercolor quality of this. Great capture!

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Gosh, that’s a striking bird. Love the colour changes. Wonderful photo. 👍🏼

Martin Sepion
@martinsepion.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast - light #Birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa #EastCoastKin #Nature #Photography #Wildlife Cleared for landing

Atlantic puffin in flight. Yorkshire, April 2026
566h ago
Neil Cameron
@neilcam57.bsky.social

Atlantic Birding’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast Contrasting contrasts! * White: Silver Gull against dark waters * Black: White-winged Chough against light grass #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

A Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) with its red beak and red legs faces the camera as it stands on a dark log in dark waters. A second out-of-focus gull stands in the top right of the image.
588h ago
Doug Engstrom1

Those are great shots, but that Chough looks like they're delivering a Message of Doom from their Dark Master, and they are enjoying the job. 😅

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