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Bird of the Day, theme 'Bokeh Birds'

natureSep 28, 20261134,014

Today's Bird of the Day theme is Bokeh Birds, a prompt calling for any bird photographed with a soft, muted, or blurry background, bonus points for visible bokeh balls. Gallery entries lean into dreamy backgrounds and warm light, featuring hummingbirds frozen against jewel-like water-drop bokeh, coastal seabirds backlit by ocean or sunset, and herons and egrets set against creamy out-of-focus foliage. Concrete examples include an Anna's hummingbird framed by striking white bokeh balls from rain drops, a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird shot on the Bruce Peninsula with out-of-focus cedar trees, and an Atlantic Puffin captured with the ocean behind at the Farne Islands. Tag your submission with #BokehBirds and #BirdOfTheDay to join in.

PacBirds
@pacbirds.bsky.social

An Anna’s hummingbird for the #BokehBirds theme of #BirdOfTheDay Water drops left by a recent rain shower are creating striking white bokeh balls. #birds #nature #photography #ECK #bokeh #hummingbird

A male Anna’s hummingbird is perched on a down curved twig, and on the lookout for rival males with his long bill facing up. In the background is an out of focus vertical branch of a coral tree (Erythrina) with red flower buds and white bokeh balls caused by rain drops.
3022h ago
Tom Lynch2

Thats really nice. The blur allows the complimentary color while not taking attention away from the subject.

Dave Meredith1

Nice take on the theme.

Aintright
@aintright.bsky.social

Bobbin the Robin #BirdOfTheDay #AwkwardAvian #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky

3074h ago
Dave Meredith
@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BokehBirds. A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird on the #BrucePeninsula, Ontario with a background of out of focus cedar trees. Manual focus with a telephoto from the 1980s. #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #BackyardPhotography

A mostly green male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight against an out of focus green background of cedar trees. Made with a 10 year old DSLR and a manual focus telephoto from the 1980s.
2564h ago
David W. Rudlin1

This made me laugh. I live in Tokyo, and once lived next to a high school. We used to laugh at how spacey the boys were, often walking into things as their minds were occupied with video games or Pokemon cards. We called them "bokeh boys."

AnnaSabina1

I had a female ruby hummingbird at my feeder yesterday September 27th during the Nor'easter storm, I hope she moves south soon. In the past, they would leave Connecticut at the end of August, not sure if this is seen elsewhere?

Jason1

Absolutely the most flawless capture Dave, WOW 🤩 💚👍🏼

HLK
@hlkfotos.com

I kinda like this streaky bokeh. #BirdOfTheDay #BokehBirds 📷🌿🪶

A photo of a male yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) launching from the tip of a cattail, seen in profile and moving toward the right. His head and chest are bright golden-yellow with a black mask around the eye, and his body is solid black. His wings are spread downward, showing a bright white patch on each. One foot is still lifted just above the cattail's brown seed head. Behind him is a blur of pale pinkish-beige and muted green marsh reeds and water. The bokeh is smooth and creamy, with a vertical streaky effect from the plants.
2247h ago
Helen Bennett 🌿1

So do I... beautiful shot, Heather ✨️👌

Mike1

You're really good at this

Tony Allen-Mills1

I like the bird too!

Neil Cameron1

Don't blame you. I like it very much too!

Justine Jones1

Wonderful timing HLK. 🌟🤩 Love the action and the bokeh.

Doug Engstrom1

That is a neat effect.

Get To Know Nature
@gettoknownature.bsky.social

An American Oystercatcher in some absolutely divine light at sunset For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BokehBirds #birds 🌿 #SunsetAndSilhouettes #silhouette

A shorebird with a long beak stands on a beach bathed in golden light. It is silhouetted against a blurry and brightly sparkling ocean.
1366h ago
Den 🇮🇪
@denterrick.bsky.social

Good morning. For Helen's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BokehBirds this is a Grey Heron in late afternoon light. #Birds #Heron #ECK #Ireland

A Grey Heron standing in a park lake against a soft muted background.
1155h ago
✮ 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒 ✮
@janesgallery.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Alt: #AwkwardAvian - any bird captured in a silly, clumsy or strange position! The masked crow - repost of a favourite silly bird 🤪 #BirdPhotography #Birds #Nature #Birding #birdwatching #ECK @helenbennett.bsky.social

Crow wearing a mask of dog fur
1096h ago
Alison Donovan2

Looks like an elderly judge in full fig with a battered rather ill-fitting wig…

Helen Bennett 🌿1

Great capture Jane.... thanks for the smile this morning 😆👏 Happy Monday 🕊️

Martin Sepion1

I love this one. Great work Jane.

jhbandcats.bsky.social1

What is going on here? What’s on its head? And, yes, great photo!

Hel Jel1

Thanks, that made me smile!

Fraggs Photography 📸🦊🦉🦋🦔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@fraggenstein.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BokehBirds - any bird captured with a soft, muted or blurry background Bonus points for any bokeh balls! set by @helenbennett.bsky.social ~ going for bonus points with a photo of Eliza Clemm Crow in the garden 😍🪶🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ECK

1167h ago
The Garden Jungle
@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

#BokehBirds is the main theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay, so here is a capture I managed to get with the ocean behind whilst In The Farne Islands, a beautiful Atlantic Puffin #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

Atlantic Puffin
1086h ago
Helen Bennett 🌿1

Beautiful capture for the theme 👌

ronm123photo1

Great photo & theme perfect.

Scarlett
@wirewrapandweaveit.bsky.social

Good morning my friends, I hope that your day is a beautiful one 🌞🦋! Female Ruby throated hummingbird and an ant. #birds #BirdOfTheDay #BokehBirds #hummingbird #naturephotography

A female Ruby throated hummingbird perched on a branch. She is greyish green with iridescent wing feathers and a white throat and chest. The background is shades of green and white.
1043h ago
Tony Allen-Mills
@taminf.bsky.social

Oooh, #bokehbirds, my favourite. Here's an incoming Black-headed-gull cruising our local ponds, pursued by a bonus array of bokeh balls. For today's #BirdoftheDay by @helenbennett.bsky.social #photography #birds

956h ago
Helen Bennett 🌿1

Lovely capture Tony and theme perfect! 👌 Hope you have a great day 🕊

Tony Beales
@tonybeales.bsky.social

A redstart from earlier this year for Helen's #BokehBirds theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay #UKwildlife #birds

A male Redstart perched in semi-profile on a thin broken lichen covered branch, its head turned slightly back towards the camera, showing its black face and white forehead. The background is blurred yellow-green foliage.
874h ago
Tony Ramsden
@tramo.bsky.social

@helenbennett.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #BokehBirds #Birds #Photography Woodchat shrike

837h ago
Helen Bennett 🌿1

Gorgeous shot and bird! 🤩👏 Happy Monday, Tony 🕊

Amy Gann
@amygann.bsky.social

A great egret walking along the edge of the river. For the #birdoftheday theme of #bokehbirds #birds #egret #heron #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A great egret in profile. It was walking along the river's edge. I was on a grassy area slightly above the egret so most of its body is out of view
953h ago
Gray
@grays.art

Green heron morning (Butorides virescens) CREW pen flint strand marsh Bonita Springs, Florida 9-26-26 Helen’s #BirdOfTheDay themes: #BokehBirds - birds with a soft, muted, blurry background; #AwkwardAvian - birds in silly, clumsy, or strange positions. #eck #nature #threeWordGenre #birds #birding

Telephoto shot of an adult green heron perched amidst dense, low-growing white wildflowers and tall grass stalks. Viewed in profile facing toward its left, the bird stretches its long, deep chestnut-rufous neck upward, showcasing a prominent, dark green crest raised shaggily along its crown. Its sharp, straight dark bill points forward, and its intense yellow eye is locked in sharp focus. Its dark glossy wings are tucked, and its yellow legs are nestled low in the blossoms. The background is a soft, warm bokeh of sunlit marsh reeds.
814h ago

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