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Ageing Hippy

@blueberrysyrup.bsky.social

Peace, love and all the good stuff Photos my own unless it’s a repost “You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself” Alan Watts Everything is welcome Your brain wants you to use it

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Ageing Hippy@blueberrysyrup.bsky.social · 4w ago

#BirdofTheDay #theme #Orange #photography #ECK I’m late to the party today. Been out having a fabulous day in Cornwall. Walking the coastal path near the Lizard today my wife spotted this kestrel. It has some orange in its colouring so I think it qualifies.

A kestrel on a rocky outcrop looking into the cove below. Dark rock face in the distance behindThe kestrel flew to a different vantage point. It turned its head 180° to keep an eye on us. Standing on grass with wild flowers around
Rob Crank Photography@robcrank68.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning folks, I will be out all day so Replies/Reposts will be done tonight. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Orange, any bird with any shade of orange on it, the Alt theme is #Reflections, any bird casting a reflection. #birds #ECK #photography #CanonR5mkii @rspb.bsky.social #birdphotography

Donald Duck (Ruddy Shelduck) wasn't a fan of football, but because America's star player in their 2026 Bird Cup Squad had previously received a Red Card he stepped in to get the decision looked at. It meant Balogun Buzzard would have had to miss their game against Belgium, reducing their chances of progressing to the Quarter Finals so Donald phoned his friend Gianni because didn't think it was a foul". Donald confirmed he had spoken to Fifa president Gianni Infantino but said "all" he did was ask for a review and added he did not tell the Swiss he had to suspend Balogun's ban. Donald added: "I think it [the suspension] would have left a big stain. I can't tell them what to do. I don't believe they made the decision; I believe it was the commission that made the decision. And it was the right decision." Thankfully Donald's team got splattered by Belgium 4-1, but because Balogun Buzzard didn't score Donald Duck has asked BICE (Bird Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to look into his Immigration status because he doesn't like being made to look stupid (he doesn't need anyone else to make that happen 😂). *Sorry for the only Political Post I will ever do*, but it just had to be used in the Alt Txt Stories. Captured at Tophill Low Nature Reserve.
Ageing Hippy@blueberrysyrup.bsky.social · last mo.

#BirdofTheDay #cutie #WaitingGame #ECK #photography #twofer On coastal walk and heard this little fella singing. Took ages to see him then camera had to be manually focused. Worth the wait. A chiffchaff.

A chiffchaff facing right on a branch partially obscured by a leaf.A chiffchaff facing left on a branch. Something attached to its leg - maybe spider silk
Alan H@alan678.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning. Sorry won’t be around much till the evening as getting some work done on the house. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie, cute bird captures. Alt #TheWaitingGame Patience rewarded, whether by bird or photographer. A fledgling Stonechat in the rain. #birds #photography #ECK

A small juvenile European Stonechat perches on the top strand of a weathered barbed-wire fence, its soft, fluffy plumage puffed out against the cool air. The young bird’s mottled brown and buff feathers are finely patterned, with delicate streaking across its head and back, while its short tail rests lightly on the twisted wire. It gazes to the right with a bright, alert eye as a few faint raindrops drift through the frame. The background is a smooth wash of muted green, creating a calm, natural setting that draws attention to the bird’s intricate feather detail and quiet, watchful pose.
Ageing Hippy@blueberrysyrup.bsky.social · last mo.

#BirdofTheDay #WildMotion #ECK #photography #mono A crow coming in to land on the platform at our local railway station

Crow with wings open and feet forward is about to land on the knobbly bits of the railway platform. Train tracks on left curving to distance
Alan H@alan678.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning birders. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #WildMotion, Dynamic wildlife behaviour, freezing a second which is full of energy. Does not have to be in flight. Alt #peekaboo, birds peeking from behind anything. Barn Swallow weaving so very fast over long grass. #birds #photography #ECK

A graceful Barn Swallow flies fast and low over a vibrant green meadow, its long, deeply forked tail streaming behind as it skims effortlessly above the grass. Captured side-on in mid-flight, the bird’s glossy dark-blue upperparts, warm buff underparts, and distinctive dark throat stand out against a beautifully soft, blurred background. The minimalist composition and sea of fresh green emphasise the swallow’s speed, agility, and the fleeting beauty of a summer hunt over open countryside.
Ageing Hippy@blueberrysyrup.bsky.social · last mo.

#BirdofTheDay #theme #Quackers #ECK #photography A group of quackers on our local river last week

Six ducks in a row facing right on water which reflects the sun
Rob Crank Photography@robcrank68.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Quackers, any Duck will do, the Alt theme is #Swans, any Swan will do. Here we have a Tufted Duck, female Mallard, Eurasian Teal & Gadwall captured at WWT London Wetlands. #birds #ECK #Photography #CanonR5mkii @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #BirdLife

Wil Eelsing@wileelsing.bsky.social · last mo.

Bethan's Rock is a small grey stone on display at Poole Museum in Poole, England. It was donated to the museum in 2019 by a five-year-old girl named Bethan, and it has since attracted significant attention on social media and become the museum's most famous object. - Wikipedia

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Ageing Hippy@blueberrysyrup.bsky.social · last mo.

#BirdofTheDay #BestofJune26 #ECK #photography A stonechat, a sparrow landing, two graceful oyster catchers flying and a rock pipit

Stonechat facing right perched in a branch A sparrow landing feet outstretched, onto a fence postTwo oyster catchers flying low over water. The surface of the water is calm with blue, white and black detailsRock pipit on a rock facing left. Seems odd that it can balance with so much of its body in front of its legs
Rob Crank Photography@robcrank68.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning folks. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfJune26, whatever bird capture you deem your best from the month of June. Captured at the Farne Islands and @tophilllow.bsky.social #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #BirdLife

Coming up this season for the NFL is the Rookie Percy 'The Tree Trunk' Puffin, he's pictured here with his shoulder pads on. Now don't be fooled by his size because this boy can cover the ground very quickly, and the paparazzi found this out when they shouted over to him 'Big Boy Come Here' and left out the word 'Please'. In showing how angry at this he was he set off at some speed towards the waiting paparazzi, who didn't stand around to let him close the gap. And having never spoken to Percy before they didn't know how to take his reaction and thought the best way was to not hang around to find out, but has he got closer to the only remaining paparazzi he burst into laughter while that lone journalist stopped shaking. And then in the quietest voice you've ever heard said 'what can i do for you, and what do you want to know', which put the journalists mind at ease and only asked him whether he was looking forward to the new season starting on the 9th September, to which Percy replied 'wait and see' Captured at the Farne Islands.