For today’s #BirdOfTheDay share your best shots of birds snacking on #NaturalSeeds straight from the plant, crop, or tree. Here's a Goldfinch feeding on a Teasle head from a couple years ago. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK @helenbennett.bsky.social

Not much birds about, so glad I got a few pictures of some Common Darters at Valleyfield Pond in Penicuik yesterday. #Dragonflies #wildlifephotography #naturephotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social

We wanted to add a few pictures up on the stairs, so we got some of my black & white pictures printed & put them on picture shelves, pretty chuffed how it turned out. #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #black&whitephotography

Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) taken yesterday evening at one of the local setts. #Badgers #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Edinburgh #Scotland

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Simple; any bird against a simple background Here’s a tufted duck I took a few years ago at Figgate park in Edinburgh. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK @atlanticbirding.bsky.social

It was very quiet at the wee hide at Bawsinch NR this morning, so took some stylistic pic's. #Birding #BirdsUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Good catching up with @wildphotoscot.bsky.social at Bawsinch NR today & got this Common Darter sitting nicely for me. #Nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography @scotwildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A couple of pics from yesterday in Lord Ancrum Wood at Newbattle Abbey, a Juv Grey Wagtail & Squirrel peering through the branches. #birding #birdsuk #mammals #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #BirdSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #ColourfulCharacters, any bird with colourful plumage. The Alt theme is #Herons&Egrets, any of both species. Here’s a pic for each theme, a male Goosander & a Grey Heron. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #ukbirding #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Good morning birders. Level is easy today. The #BirdOfTheDay theme is: Alt is #SunnyDayBirds, birds captured on a sunny day. Here’s a stunning kingfisher with some cracking side & back light. #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK #birdsuk

#BirdOfTheDay theme is: #AwesomeOwls 😊🦉 Any owl from the two owl families. Here's a stunning Barn Owl from a few years ago, it would sit on the posts under street lights so allowed us some great pics. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK

Here’s a few of my favourite pics for #WorldPhotographyDay. #longexposurephotography #macrophotography #wildlifePhotography #birdphotography

#BirdOfTheDay theme’s are #BirdInABush, any bird in a hedge/bush. The Alt theme is #FlyingHigh, any bird flying high in the sky. Here’s a Short Eared Owl hunting over the meadow. #birds #naturephotography #ECK #photography #birding #birdphotography #birdsuk @atlanticbirding.bsky.social

Good morning birders and buddies. The #BirdOfTheDay theme today. #StrikeAPose — Birds caught in a particularly photogenic pose. #birding #birdsuk #birds #photography #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

Some other pic's from this morning. A Painted Lady down the beach, Whitethroat & a Rock Pipit. #Birding #Birdsuk #BirdSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Very Stonechat heavy at Barns Ness this morning, looks like they had a good breeding season. #Birding #Birdsuk #BirdSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

A couple of Redshank pic's from Barns Ness in East Lothian, Scotland. #BirdoftheDay #50ShadesofGrey #birds #ECK #photo #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Warblers, any of the Warbler Species. Here’s a singing Willow Warbler among the gorse bushes in the spring. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #ECK #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social

Pic's from the River Almond at Cramond this morning, no Kingfisher but still a Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Moorhen & a wee Mouse. #Birding #Birdphotography #Birdsuk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #AtOneWithNature Celebrating birds in their natural environment. Alt Theme #Raptors. Here’s a Red-Footed Falcon, a recent visitor to Aberlady NR in East Lothian & also a #Lifer which was a bonus. #Birding #Birdsuk #birdphotography #ECK @alan678.bsky.social

Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) at a local sett this evening. A busy evening foraging for food and collecting fresh bedding. Lucky to get some nice late evening light after a day of heavy rain. #Badgers #Nature #EdinburghWildlife #Scotland #UKWildlife @badgertrust.bsky.social

A few pic's of the Red Footed Falcon at Aberlady Nature Reserve yesterday, stunning wee thing. #Birding #BirdsSeenin2026 #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

Took a walk along the sea wall at Musselburgh, no Surf Scoters but lots of Eiders at the river mouth. #Birding #Birdphotography #Birdsuk #Wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #AmongTheRipples birds on water. A Dipper by among the rocks on the river near Penicuik, Midlothian. #birding #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Ebony&Ivory, birds that have Black & White plumage. Here’s a Avocet pic from a few years ago, absolutely stunning birds. #birding #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #InFlight, birds in flight. Two Buzzards soaring over the moors in the Lammermuirs. #birding #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SilentPresence Capturing moments where a bird appears calm, watchful, or contemplative rather than active. A Kingfisher enjoying the sun at the botanic garden in Edinburgh a few years back. #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Preeners&Scratchers, birds preening plumage or scratching, the Alt Theme is #Black&White Black Guillemots having a blether at the harbour. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Theme is #Geese, any breed of Geese will do, the Alt Theme is #Robins. A Canada Goose at Gladhouse Reservoir earlier this year. #birding #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social

Good morning. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is celebrating #WorldOceansDay so any sea or river bird. Here’s a wintering Guillemot taken a few years ago on the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh in East Lothian. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK @alan678.bsky.social