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Just over a week ago I saw my first Horned Larks (Eremophila alpestris) on the island of #Texel, the Netherlands. Really pretty birds! Enjoy!

#birds #strandleeuwerik #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #lark

As per @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's theme is #reflections. Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) are growing in numbers here and I'm always happy to see these graceful birds! Enjoy!

#birds #birdoftheday #kleinezilverreiger #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #egret

Green woodpecker sitting in a pond

Green woodpecker having a moment of reflection.

Shot from a hide in Drenthe, The Netherlands.

#BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #EastCoastKin #Birds

Prachtige foto!

"Life is what you celebrate today"
Goedemorgen vanuit een koud Veluws bos
Er staat een adembenemend koude wind, niet fijn
Wens iedereen een mooie dinsdag toe!
#natuurliefhebber
#natuur
#natuurfotografie
#nature
#naturephotography
#fotografie
#photography
#Birds
#Vogels
#Kerkuil
#Barnowl
#Uilen
#Owls

How do you like this guide? I’m considering the same as I’m going to Costa Rica as well!

Today's theme for #birdoftheday is #openbeak and the alt theme is #openwings, so why not both?! Enjoy these Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)! Taken last year in June at @rspb.bsky.social Portmore Lough, Northern Ireland.

#birds #visdief #northernireland #portmorelough #wildlife #photography #rspb

Ik denk een lijster, vanwege de herhaling in z'n zang. En lijsters hebben ook een heel breed repertoire. Altijd leuk!

Thanks! My experience has always been the same, I was so surprised they were so caught up in one another!

Female and male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), probably my favourite pictures of #ducks. Take a few years ago at Jökulsárlón, Iceland. Enjoy!

#birds #birdoftheday #wildlife #photography #Iceland #jokulsarlon #eider

And to actually show you their behaviour, here's a little video I took of the squabbling pheasants! The one on the left didn't seem to want to let the other one past!
#birds #pheasant #fazant #texel #nlbirding #wildlife

It was a quiet month for photography, but I found these squabbling Common Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). They were too busy to be scared, so finally managed to snap some close-ups. They are remarkably beautiful! Enjoy!

#favouriteofthemonth #birds #birdoftheday #fazant #texel #nlbirding

Haha, indeed! I wouldn't dare...

Today's theme for #birdoftheday is #eyecontact, as per @alan678.bsky.social I just had to dig this Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) pic out of my archives! Got really lucky with how the eye came out through the branches. Enjoy!

#birds #ransuil #nlbirding #photography #wildlife

Hope you get well soon!

Last year I did some volunteering for the @rspb.bsky.social on #RathlinIsland, Northern Ireland. As it was spring time, there was lots of bird activity. Thought this European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) was a nice pick for #birdoftheday. Enjoy!

#birds #finch #putter #wildlife #photography

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

A Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) enjoying some seeds. Taken last year at #MarkerWadden, the Netherlands. Enjoy!

#birds #birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful #wildlife #photography #nlbirding #baarmannetje

(And of course I forgot to actually attach the picture...)

Thank you!

The theme for #birdoftheday as set by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #paddling. This Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a rare visitor in the Netherlands. This one's been around for a few months now. Taken at #eendrachtspolder, the Netherlands.

#birds #nlbirding #addbirder #photography #wildlife

Dankjewel!

Thank you so much!

A Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) with a sharp eye out. Taken in Limburg, the Netherlands

#birdoftheday #birds #poise #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #boomklever #nuthatch

A flying swan silhouetted against a soft yellow sky. It's wings are spread out, it's neck fully stretched and it's facing towards the right of the picture.

I've always liked flying #swans, and especially this one silhouetted against the low winter sun. Korendijkse Slikken, the Netherlands.

#birds #nlbirding #wildlife #photography #birdoftheday

Redwing almost finished, just the leggy wegs to go. Not my favourite painting, but enjoying the learning process and trying to not be overly self critical 🫠
#birds #art #artist #watercolour #birding #ukbirds #ukartist #watercolourart #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart

Can't do a #tailsup post without a Wren! This fledgling suddenly popped up out of a ditch. Apparently they have that angry look straight from the nest, though it seemed happy to pose for some pictures! Taken at #RathlinIsland, Norhern Ireland.

#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #winterkoning

Stunning work! Love your style!

With the #birdoftheday theme #singing, I had to think of this Redpoll (Acanthis flammea). He really seems to be putting in an effort! Taken in Iceland, near Myvatn. Enjoy!

#birds #wildlife #birding #photography #barmsijs

#FeedingTime for this family of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus). Part of the same series as my cover photo, shot last summer.

#birds #birdoftheday #nlbirds #fuut #wildlife