Tom (@birdfan) — Bluesky Profile

2 minutes ago

We have the California thrasher out here, and they also have such a unique and interesting song.

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3 hours ago

Wonderful shot, Alan!

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4 hours ago

A juvenile Haliastur Indus kite is about to land on a grassy patch, its wings spread wide, its legs and talons extended, blurred, dried grass in the background, mud and soil in the foreground.

Haliastur Indus
📷 🌿 🪶 #Nature #WildLife #Birds #BirdInFlight #Photography

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15 hours ago

😆. Yes!

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15 hours ago

👏🏻👍🏼

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15 hours ago

I got such a lovely response to the Belted Kingfisher photo I posted, a few days ago, that I wanted to post a short video I recorded of her. She looked right at me!

#birds #photography #ECK #WestCoastKin #PhotographersUnited

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15 hours ago

Wow—the lighting and the crystal clear focus are impressive!! 💙🐦

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19 hours ago

A beautiful Audubon’s warbler sits behind a couple bare branches thinking of his next move. He is gray with black accents and bright yellow patches on the throat chest and wings. You can also see a hint of a yellow crown.

This guy is from yesterday’s walk, and he is quite remarkable. He wants the limelight on #WarblerWednesday!! #Birds #Nature #Photography

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19 hours ago

Thanks, Robyn! 😊

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19 hours ago

Thank you, Anna!! 😃🌻

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23 hours ago

Inside the leafy branches of a large tree there is a small window to see a bushtit just landing with feet on a branch and wings not yet closed. In his beak, he holds some fluffy white material that looks good for nesting.

A bushtit delivers nesting material to a new nest. #WingsOpenNotFlying #BirdoftheDaY #Birds #nature

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23 hours ago

A great photo, Mark! Hope you're having a good day out and about. 😃📷✨

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1 day ago

This image captures a Red Kite (Milvus milvus) in mid-flight against a clear, vibrant blue sky. The bird is shown from a slightly low angle, emphasizing its impressive wingspan and sleek silhouette.
Key Features of the Bird
• Plumage: The bird features a rich mix of reddish-brown and chestnut feathers on its body and upper wings.
• Wing Patterns: The underwings display striking white "windows" near the tips, contrasted by dark, finger-like primary feathers.
• Head and Beak: Its head is a pale, silvery-grey with a sharp, hooked yellow beak and a keen yellow eye.
• The Tail: Though partially angled, you can see the beginnings of its signature deeply forked, V-shaped tail, which it uses like a rudder to navigate thermals.
Composition and Mood
The lighting is bright and direct, highlighting the texture of the feathers and the bird's focused expression. The minimalist background of the solid blue sky strips away any distractions, making the raptor the sole, powerful subject of the frame. It perfectly illustrates the grace and effortless soaring these birds are known for.

Good morning, BlueSky friends! ☀️

I spotted a red kite yesterday while walking and couldn’t resist capturing it with my Canon EOS R50.

What bird has Stopped you in your tracks recently?

#Birds 🪶 #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfBlueSky #NatureLover #UKBirding #WildlifePhotography #CanonR50

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23 hours ago

wrens are extra cute.

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1 day ago

Anna’s Hummingbird on sakura at dusk

📷🌿🪶🌸

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1 day ago

Streaky black-and-white bird hanging from the underside of a tree branch and peering downward

Today's Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Black&White — birds with black & white feathers.

Black-and-white Warbler, Kansas 2024

#Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Warblers #FlyoverCountry

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1 day ago

Beautiful photo, Dave. I love these birds, but rarely see them. And they're fast!

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1 day ago

An adult crested caracara sitting on top of a triangular shaped rock, with its back to the camera and looking over its shoulder

A zoomed out view of the crested caracara with nearby grassy hill in the foreground and a large mountain in the background.

A Crested Caracara looking out over the Patagonian steppe
#birds #Chile

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1 day ago

Love this.

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1 day ago

Thank you, Laura!

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1 day ago

Flying toward us with white wings extended overhead is a back-lit egret. We see water droplets falling from the dangling legs and feet as s/he flies along a rope and buoys in the blue lagoon.

This is a snowy egret from last week. S/he takes off in the morning sun for another perch along the buoy line. #Birds #Nature #Photography #WestCoastKin

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1 day ago

They both have such beautiful hunchbacks. Love the background by the way! 💙

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1 day ago

Zwischen den weißrosa Blüten einer Kirchpflaume flattert ein Taubenschwänzchen vor einer Blüte.

Ein Taubenschwänzchen an der Blüte einer Kirschpflaume.

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1 day ago

One more (deadlines, dang it) because who can resist an ab fab Feralia februalis Sallow Moth?

(no one, the answer is no one!)

#inverts #becurious

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1 day ago

Around the still lake the hills on the opposite side are overlooking and reflected between the large evergreen trees. There is a lone gentleman with an unseen fishing rod in hand enjoying front row seats.

It’s good to never take the easy days for granted 📷🕊️ …

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1 day ago

Looks mythical, and magical, Marg!! You have such an incredible eye for this. 😍

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1 day ago

Hāna Bay at sunrise through trees and across a pond of sea water with lava rocks. The back drop is orange sunrise sky. A person walks across a strip of land between the pond and the sea.

Morning walk, Hāna, Maui.
#TidesOutTuesday (That's actually a lie. The tide is really high right now.)

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1 day ago

Mary, it looks like you're enjoying your stay!! Beautiful sunrise, and framing. 💙🧡

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2 days ago

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Corvidae any bird of the Corvid family. This is a California scrub jay from earlier this year. #Birds #Nature #Photography
#WestCoastKin

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2 days ago

Base of a moss covered tree trunk surrounded by purple, white, and yellow crocuses among leaves with shrubs in the background.

Good morning and happy Tuesday, BS 🦋…

I hope it’s a great day for you!
☕️☀️🌿💛💜🌳✨

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