Wildlife

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula): These magnificent 16cm (6in) finches feed their young insects during the breeding season, but the rest of the year they normally feed on seeds, fruit and buds. Fantastic photo taken by Roland Kuck in the UK. #bullfinch #bird #finch #wildlife #nature

Amazing @mfitzmau5-51.bsky.social 🐨

🐨 neat song Thank you @bartiddu.bsky.social 🙂

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): This wonderful marsupial is not a bear, even if it resembles one. It is native to Australia's southern and eastern coastlines, typically in eucalypt woodlands 🐨 #koala #koalabear #wildlifephotography #animals #australia #australian #nature #wildlife

That's brilliant Dax! @daxleone.bsky.social 👍

Bobcat (Lynx rufus): This 125cm (49in) adaptable predator appeared during the Irvingtonian period 1.8 million years ago and is native to North America, from southern Canada to central Mexico. Thank you again Nick Pope & Elizabeth Weiss for sharing this Bobcat in your garden in Tucson, Arizona in USA

Penguins (family Spheniscidae): These are a group of aquatic flightless birds of the order Sphenisciformes. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. A penguin has a spiny tongue and powerful jaws to grip slippery prey. 🐧 🐧

#Penguin #Penguins #antarctica #wildlife #nature

Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor): 43cm (17in) in length make this species the smallest of all Penguins. Known in NZ as the little blue because of its slate blue plumage. Super photo by Liz Hendry of a Penguin walking between the shore and its burrow in Australia. #penguin #littleblue #littlepenguin

Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens): "Snow Geese; Lauderdale Wildlife management area, Halls, TN, USA" Thank you Van Harris for sharing your photo of migrating Snow Geese taken in Tennessee, USA. #snowgoose #snow #goose #snowgeese #birds #migration #wildlife #tennessee #nature

We think it's definitely a Cheery little bird 💚 Daphne @anotherdaphne.bsky.social 🙂

Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii): This is a colourful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico, Costa Rica and western Panama. Thank you again Liz Ware for sharing this photo taken a couple of years ago of a stunning Motmot photographed in Costa Rica. #motmot #wildlife

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): This mammal is the largest of the true foxes and is widespread across North America, Europe & Asia, also introduced to Australia. Kits (young) can take solid food at about 3 weeks 🦊 super photo of a sleeping fox taken by Demi Colleen in the UK.
#fox #wildlife #foxoftheday

Totally agree Kathy! Lovely comment Thank you @kathyc2222.bsky.social ❤️

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major): This 24cm (9.4in) woodpecker species is found across Europe, Northern Asia & east Asia as far as Japan, also occurs in North Africa. It has stiff tail feathers to help prop it against tree trunks. Cracking photo taken by Max Gindele in the UK #woodpecker

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris): This is a species in the Cardinal family. The bright coloured plumage of the male of this 14cm (5.5in) bird only develops in its second year. A striking photo taken by David Hollie in Louisiana, USA #bird #paintedbunting #bunting #wildlife #louisiana #usa #nature

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula): These magnificent 16cm (6in) finches feed their young insects during the breeding season, but the rest of the year they normally feed on seeds, fruit and buds. #bullfinch #finch #wildlife #bird #nature #bullfinches

Crested Tit. Super photo taken by Lauren Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. #crestedtit #tit #wildlife #bird #scotland #scottish #nature

Praying Mantis (order Mantodea): There are over 2400 species in this order. Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. #mantis #prayingmantis #insect #wildlife #nature #mantises #insects

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): The "Robin Redbreast" was given its nickname long before a distinction was made in the English language between "Red" & "Orange". Superb photo of this Robin taken by Sandy Belford in the Scottish lowlands. #robin #bird #birds #scotland #scottish #wildlife #nature

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja): This 86cm (34in) species of Ibis is native to South America, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and the southern gulf states in the US. They feed on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs & newts. Fantastic image taken by Prashant Gharpure in Florida, USA. #spoonbill

Awesome photo Billie! @billiebun.bsky.social ❤️

Opossum. "Opossum by the Dupage river in Will County, Plainfield, Illinois in the USA.." Chris Ill. Thank you Chris Ill for sharing your photo taken in Illinois, USA. #opossum #mammal #wildlife #illinois #usa #nature

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis): These colourful finches from Europe, N. Africa & Asia were introduced into NZ & Australia. They are 13cm (5.1in) & feed their young insects but most of the year feed on seeds, especially small seeds like teasel & thistle. #goldfinch #wildlife #nature #finch

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Terrific photo of a Jay taken by Sue Cooper in Sweden. #jay #wildlife #nature #sweden

Very true Sir Bobo! 🐊🐍🕷️ @sirbobofambler.bsky.social 🇦🇺

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus): These tiny Australian birds forage for insects, when they think it's safe to do so. They are often seen together with the Red Backed Wren family, as well as double barred and red browed finches.
#Wren #Fairywren #SuperbFairywren #wildlife #australia #nature

Sparrowhawk. Male Sparrowhawk in flight photo taken by Paul Ash in Cornwall, UK.
#sparrowhawk #hawk #wildlife #cornwall #cornish #nature #bird

That's brilliant Dan! @dan-kulkosky-nyc.bsky.social 🦒🦒

Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Long legs & neck allow these magnificent mammals to graze exclusively at height! #giraffe #giraffes #wildlife #africa #nature🦒

Red Deer.
#reddeer #deer #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography