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Bird of the Day, theme 'Birdstare'

Bird of the DaySep 24, 202626014,787

A brown pelican plunging at King Salmon Beach captured the literal diver. Others showed aftermath or small divers: a double-crested cormorant drying its feathers on a dead limb, and a pied-billed grebe freshly surfaced at Ellis Creek wetlands. The alternate theme, Bird Stare, appeared as a Least Bittern perched among vertical reeds and staring.

The Divers · 179 photos

Today's theme is with the alternative theme . A male Common Kingfisher. Safe to post this as it won't annoy @alan678.bsky.social as he's not around.
@davemeredith.bsky.social701
Let’s celebrate for today's Share your fab photos of any diving bird... set by @helenbennett.bsky.social ~ captured this beautiful Male Kingfisher at Magor Mars
@fraggenstein.bsky.social692
A Cormorant from the archives I was able to get close to before he took off.
@wphoto.bsky.social496
A Double Crested Cormorant drying off its feathers in soft morning might while perched on a dead tree limb.
@chuck4242.bsky.social484
@helenbennett.bsky.social says, today's theme is Quite literally this is diving. I spent ages waiting for it to come off its favourite perch, often for it to di
@rickybirdman.bsky.social349
Upside down Brown Pelican about to enter the water seeking fish.
@mbabco.bsky.social344
Telephoto shot of a double-crested cormorant perched upright atop a weathered wooden dock piling marked with the number 18. Viewed in profile facing toward its right, the bird showcases the left side of its dark, glossy black plumage with intricately patterned, scalloped gray-brown feathers across its upper wings and back. Its long, curved neck extends upward, highlighting a vibrant orange gular throat pouch and a striking, bright turquoise-emerald eye. Its slender dark bill features a sharp hook at the tip. The background features a smooth, soft bokeh transition from calm water to a sunlit, out-of-focus green shoreline.
@grays.art331
A close-up photo of a pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) floating on a pond's surface in profile, facing to the left of the image. It is a very cute, small water bird with a short gray bill that has a black stripe in the middle of it, brown plumage that resembles fur, and dark eyes ringed with pale bare flesh. It is damp from diving, and its head and neck are clearly reflected in the calm, purplish-blue water.
@hlkfotos.com271
A white-breasted nuthatch perched on the side of a relatively thin tree trunk in front of a brown background.
@birdingwithkids.bsky.social260
The photo shows a Ruby‑throated Hummingbird perched on a curved metal rod. She has straight slender bill, iridescent green feathers on her back and wings, and white underside and neck. The bird is facing the camera, gripping the rod with tiny feet.
@fetchingviolet.bsky.social239
A photo of three cormorants standing by the sea. One is staring at the camera and waving its wings in the air.
@sealeveloslo.bsky.social237
Gannets
@thegardenjungle.bsky.social213
A Great Crested Grebe floating on the surface of a lake with a young chick on its back. The bird is right of centre of the shot, facing left so its right side is visible. The bird has a long, sharp, grey beak. It has a white face with a black double crest on its head and an orange and black ruff on its neck. Its long neck is white at the throat and dark brown at the back. It has a dark brown back. The chick is sitting between its wings with its head and neck showing, its plumage is an off white with striking black stripes running from the head down the body, giving it its nickname of “Humbug” The bird is floating on calm water with part of its reflection visible in front of it. The background is lake water littered with small growths of vegetation and a single white feather can be seen just in front of the bird.
@atlanticbirding.bsky.social202
A close up of a hooded merganser fresh up from a dive, water droplet visible on its head and body feathers.
@julielfrost.bsky.social194
Today's theme is . Terns are definitely diverse. This is what they look like right before they dive.
@msriffle.bsky.social192
A front on view of an Australian Pelican as it floats in shallow water. It has a long pink bill, black eyes with yellow rims, mostly white apart from black feathers on its wings overlaid with white feathers.
@audjde.bsky.social158
Today's theme is Here's a trio of Pied-billed Grebes from back in May. Wish I'd seen the little ones dive, but they were headed for the reeds.
@margasib.bsky.social152
Great crested grebe swimming forward in calm water, captured from a straight-on, eye-level angle. The bird is the central focus, positioned directly in the middle of the frame: It features a striking black, spiky double crest on top of its head. Distinctive reddish-brown and black ruffs frame its white face, tapering down the sides of its throat. Its dark, sharp beak points directly downward toward the water.
@janesgallery.bsky.social140
Today’s theme is - Here’s a silhouetted cormorant enjoying the day 💦🪶
@belleab.bsky.social129
For theme of , here is an anhinga. Lacking oils on their feathers, they can dive and swim completely submerged to spear fish.
@lyndyphotos.bsky.social118
A cormorant resting on a wooden post the water looks almost green due the light. In the distance is also a duck to see. In the foreground are some green leaves.
@marjosl.eurosky.social116
an Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) perched on a branch sticking out of the water waiting for some poor unaware fish to swim too close.
@johnbcaddell.bsky.social115
A Robin looks at the camera while standing on a stone at the water’s edge. It has an orange head and breast, with light grey lower parts and brown wings and tail. There are blackberries in the background and green foliage.
@barrie6.bsky.social110
Three ducks float in blue water, their front halves are dark and their back halves light. They have round yellow eyes and are very handsome.
@gettoknownature.bsky.social107
Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, Australia.
@neilcam57.bsky.social105
photo of a female merganser zooming through the water of a river. she is moving to the right of frame. the water is displaced in a clear tunnel over her head and shoulders, breaking into a splash over the rest of her body and behind her.
@crawlieswithcri.bsky.social102
Good morning Helen's theme is: Alt theme: My choice for today is a diver, a cormorant, drying its wings the cormorant way.
@mariska68.bsky.social89
Ruddy duck with dark brown feathers and bill and tan feathers striped across its face swimming in lake.
@leciamichelle.bsky.social88
Front on view of a Tufted Duck swimming on dark coloured, rippled water. The duck is black with white flanks and a grey bill with a black tip. It has a dark eye surrounded by a perfectly round, bright yellow eye ring - the direct stare gives the duck a very angry expression indeed!
@jenniemunday.bsky.social83
Green kingfisher standing in profile on a cut-off vertical branch against a black background. He has a white collar and belly, black and white stripes on the underside of his tail, tiny white spots on his side, and a light rusty color on his chest that marks him as an immature male. His scientific name is Chloroceryle americana.
@sandra-aamodt.bsky.social82
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