A black-and-white photo of one apparently large bird flying overhead, with dozens of smaller birds flying around above. (© Jannik Jansons / Bird Photographer of the Year)

A bird stands on rocky ground, peeking out from the feathers of its chest that have been ruffled out, covering part of its head. (© Chen Ein-Dor / Bird Photographer of the Year)

A motion-blurred image of a swan landing among many other swans. (© Andreas Hemb / Bird Photographer of the Year)

An eagle stands on top of a deer carcass in a forest. (© Francesco Guffanti / Bird Photographer of the Year)

Winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2025. The winning entries in this year’s bird-photography contest were just revealed. Competition organizers were kind enough to share some of the winners, selected from a field of more than 25,000 entries. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

A motorcyclist rides on a two-lane highway past trees with fall colors. (Charles Krupa / AP)

A stag stands in silhouette in a park. (Michael Probst / AP)

A man pushes a wheelbarrow through a pumpkin patch, carrying two small boys and several pumpkins. (Danny Lawson / PA Images / Getty)

A close view of a bird with a long thin beak and long thin legs. (Alper Tuydes / Anadolu / Getty)

Photos: The Colors of Fall - 20 images: As the days grow shorter and the nights become a bit chillier, animals are migrating and leaves are changing colors. Gathered below are some colorful early-autumn images from across the northern hemisphere. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

A competitive kayaker, seen during a race, with water flowing across their face and body. (Darrian Traynor / Getty)

A group of costumed people carrying torches march in a parade procession. (Samuel De Roman / Anadolu / Getty)

Tourist ride on a raft through a forest with evenly-planted rows of trees. (CFoto / Future Publishing / Getty)

A young soccer fan wearing a blue-white-and-red wig makes a face at the camera. (Matias Delacroix / AP)

Photos of the Week: Polar Bears, Sports Fans, Water Forest - 28 images from the past sevendays, including a golfing cholita in Bolivia, a 90-minute “space out” competition in Japan, a wildfire in Namibia, soapbox racing in Colombia, and much more. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

The blue head and back, snowy white neck, and rusty red upper chest of a kingfisher fills the right half of the frame. (Matías Antonio Cortés Calderón / 2025 Audubon Photography Awards)

A parrot with lime green plumage and bright yellow cheeks flies with wings outstretched toward its nest in a dead wax palm tree. The parrot holds its legs straight in front of its body, and its mate’s toes peek out at the mouth of the cavity. (León Felipe Jimenez / 2025 Audubon Photography Awards)

The setting sun looms huge, a gradient of orange and yellow, between two large rocks at the edge of the ocean with seabirds flying above. (Álvaro Tapia González / 2025 Audubon Photography Awards)

A flock of swans swims toward the camera, all of their heads up and alert. (Yoshiki Nakamura / 2025 Audubon Photography Awards)

Selections From the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Top 100 - Contest organizers from this year’s Audubon Photography Awards shared some of their Top 100 selections—featuring a Ringed kingfisher, a Yellow-eared parrot, Whooper swans, and more. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

Screenshot von https://wahlergebnisse.brandenburg.de/54/100/20250921/buergermeisterwahl_gemeinde/index.html zur Oberbürgermeister:innenwahl vom 21.9.25 in Potsdam. Frau Aubel holte 38%, Hr. Dr. Fischer 16,9%. Wahlbeteiligung 55%.

Wir haben gute Nachrichten aus #potsdam !

Am 12.10. wird die Stichwahl zur Oberbürgermeisterin zwischen Frau @naubelpotsdam.bsky.social & dem SPD-Kandidaten stattfinden.

are these stories about reading trump administration officials phones in public just a consequence of iphones having amazing cameras now or are these guys just particularly incompetent with opsec

Black and white historical photograph of a group of people working in a snowy field , with two chimneys and a long building in the background. The building was gas chamber and crematorium IV at Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.

PODCAST | The Revolt of Sonderkommando Prisoners

On 7 October 1944, a revolt broke out in the Sonderkommand at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp. Listen about the resistance in gas chambers & the revolt: https://www.auschwitz.org/en/education/e-learning/podcast/the-revolt-of-sonderkommando-prisoners/

Yeah. Still, these are the best supporters of Ukraine. Except Norway. My Norwegian PM gives less than the russia loving Slovakia president

We have now reached the point where Russia is blaming zombies for their battlefield problems.
One just can't keep a good zombie down, Russia should have watched the movies.

A federal court in Chicago heard new claims Monday regarding the shooting of Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old woman allegedly shot by Border Patrol agents in Brighton Park over the weekend. Body-camera footage captures an agent saying "Do something, b----" before shooting Martinez five times.

🏡Bring home this flag. ⚔️Protect our snipers.
Win - Win!
💰The largest donation to chornomorets.notepin.co by October 12 takes it.
🤞Here is your chance!

They could collaborate , if we stop and listen

🤔

Slava Ukraine!

Dear Readers & Lovely Supporters of 🔷✨Ukraine!
Glorious Odesa enchantment.
"The sea takes up the conductor's baton…the "best music","a very private concert begins"🌊
T/Y🙏 @vitalisviva.bsky.social

Unique sounds so beautifully described with metaphors & simile!

One of the best parts about making a popular post is getting to block all the Ukraine supporters. Fuck the empire.

Readers & Lovely Supporters of 🔷✨Ukraine!
“Oh, what a cutie”😻Odesa style" 💙💛
A delightful post for the feline fans in all of us! 🐱 Enjoy!

This purr-fect employee has the best job ever!
Job responsibilities include: "protecting croissants (using closed-eye hypnosis)"

T/Y🙏 @VitalisViVa 😀 👇

me, fiasco, a fluffy grey tabby with a white bib and white toes, on very high alert, lying in a rectangular grey cat bed with my front paws over the edge, looking to the left.

SQUIRL OUTSIDE

I CAN HEAR HIMS BUT NOT SEE HIMS?!!?? WHAT IS HIDING

PROLLY STOLEN GOODS

The League of Women Voters of the U.S. & Illinois have issued this powerful statement. In our 100+ years of voting rights advocacy, there has never been a need to speak out against treating fellow citizens like enemies. Sadly, there is now. Stand with us: bit.ly/48jzFH8 @lwvus.bsky.social

The Kyiv Independent reaches 20,000 paying members — thanks to our global community The Kyiv Independent has officially reached 20,000 paying members, becoming the first Ukrainian media outlet in history to cross this milestone.

The Kyiv Independent has officially reached 20,000 paying members, becoming the first Ukrainian media outlet in history to cross this milestone.

😁😁

къде е подписа на нашия червей???

Israel nazis war criminals

Analysis: Ukraine support wavers — but Central Europe hasn't fallen to Russia The past streak of elections in Central Europe cast a gloomy picture for Ukraine and its supporters. The recent landslide win of populist billionaire Andrej Babis in the Czech elections sparked conce...

The past streak of elections in Central Europe cast a gloomy picture for Ukraine and its supporters.

But the conclusion that the former Warsaw Pact nations are drifting back toward Moscow is a misleading oversimplification at best.

Important sit rap👇

Remember that #Georgia is on the frontline - like #Ukraine - in the fight against fascist #Russia. Do as Eto says, and raise this in your capitals.

The most likely next targets for Russia's imperial war - before they test NATO - is Georgia and #Moldova.