Happy #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay! Enjoy this "Tribute to the Great Horned Ow!" from Chirp Up artist @mattstarrfineart.bsky.social. See more of Matt's artwork in our All-In Avian Gallery here: www.chirpup.org/all-in-avian... #GreatHornedOwl #Owls

Rousing Osprey dining on sushi, his daily fare. 🪶

The Virginia rail, a small wading bird, being its secretive self in the cattails. Michigan USA. #BirdOfTheDay #FabulousWaders #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsSeenIn2026

#ShoutoutSaturday: Chirp Up Artist Matt Starr @mattstarrfineart.bsky.social is an avid bird watcher and artist from the Midwest. Birds are one of his favorite subjects that he is inspired to paint. Matt’s painting of a bobwhite quail was chosen in a Wingspan Fan Art Card set. (cont.)

A great blue heron looks skyward at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. #BirdOfTheDay #OverTheRainbow #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

This is a card I was very happy and honored to create! For the Chirp UP card game featuring Spoonbills in their wetland card deck! Give @chirpup.org a follow, they're a great group of folks advocating for birds and protecting nature!

Chirp Up@chirpup.org · 6d ago

Roseate Spoonbills are striking, cotton-candy pink wading birds with bizarre, spoon-shaped beaks. They are the only spoonbill species native to the Americas and use a unique, side-to-side sweeping motion to catch prey in shallow waters. (cont.)

What's your favorite bird, and why? We know it's a tough question, because every bird is beautiful and unique in its own way! We'd love to hear which feathered friend has captured your heart. Share your favorite in the comments below. I’ll start. (This is Jeff, BTW.) My favorite bird is...

Roseate Spoonbills are striking, cotton-candy pink wading birds with bizarre, spoon-shaped beaks. They are the only spoonbill species native to the Americas and use a unique, side-to-side sweeping motion to catch prey in shallow waters. (cont.)

In the Chirp Up Game, cards like this remove a Global Peril from your Habitat, like Pesticides & Herbicides or an Oil Spill. Real life is more complicated – but the best way to remove perils like the recent changes to the ESA is by doing what it says on the card: VOTE FOR THE BIRDS! (cont.)

@robcrank68.bsky.social says Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MultiColour, birds with 3 or more colours in their plumage. We can tell that this Belted Kingfisher is a female by the rusty belt she wears. The males are merely bicolored. #birds

This group of 4 juvenile Cooper’s Hawks fledged a few weeks ago and have been so fun to watch #birds #hawks

Carolina Wrens may be small but their CHIRPING voices are BIG. Their songs can reach 90 decibels. Known for singing a “teakettle-teakettle” song, mating for life, and using unusual nesting spots like mailboxes. Only the male sings the loud signature song, sometimes up to 3,000 times/day. (cont.)

I am excited to share the awesome art of Travys Keto in his new art shop in Redbubble, Drawn to Nature: www.redbubble.com/people/Drawn... #bird #birds #art #Redbubble

Have you played the Chirp Up Card Game – Avian Edition yet? It's Simple, Challenging, and Beautiful – Just Like Birding! • Fill natural habitats with native species. • Fight perils that kill billions of birds and destroy their habitats. Play free online: www.chirpup.org/the-chirp-up... (cont.)

A juvenile Green Heron checks out a Great Blue Heron nest. I wonder if he/she was impressed with the nest size and skyline view?

A male northern Harrier on the hunt #birds #raptors

A great blue heron checks its surroundings after waking up from a nap during a spectacular sunrise at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. #StunDay #BirdOfTheDay #CHE #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wetland #wetlands #wildlifephotography

“You put your left foot in and you shake it all about.” #hokeypokey #eck #birds #photography

ShoutoutSaturday: Chirp Up Artist Stacey Lokey Stacey Lokey is a creative artist from Connecticut who enjoys designing nature-inspired artwork featuring birds, animals, and scenic landscapes. Her artistic style combines bright, whimsical colors with playful detail... (cont.)

Bird Bath Maintenance Tip #2 Should you have your bird bath in the sun or shade? Keeping your bird bath in a partially shaded area is ideal. Morning sun & afternoon shade is the perfect balance. Too much sun can heat up the water quickly. Also, algae can grow if water is too warm or cold. (cont.)

Nathalie Denolf is a professional Falconer and conservationist from Germany. This is Oropherion, a male Martial eagle. He is a working eagle trained for hunting contests in Europe and UAE. #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...

Are you as angry about the changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) earlier this month as we are? Then do something about it: Vote for the birds! Vote for Senators who oppose undermining environmental and legal protections for wildlife under the National Environmental Policy Act...

A great blue heron fishes and hunts along St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. #BirdOfTheDay #SummerLovin #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

I looking for opponents to play the online Chirp Up bird card game....let me know if you are interested in playing against me.

Chirp Up@chirpup.org · 3w ago

Play Online: The Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition! Simple - Challenging - Beautiful – Just Like Birding! • Fill natural habitats with native species. • Fight perils that kill billions of birds & destroy their habitats. Find out more & play online: www.chirpup.org/the-chirp-up... (cont.) #ChirpUpGame

This is my watercolor of a brown pelican at sunset along the coast. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/6099... #mattstarrfineart #pelican #pelicans #birds #brownpelican #art #painting #tshirts #ArtoftheDay #tshirt #artistic #artwork #artlovers #BuyArtOnline #ArtforSale

The American Belted Kingfisher is a stocky, crested bird famous for its loud, ratting call and expert diving skills. Kingfishers hunt by plunging headfirst into rivers and lakes to catch fish, crayfish and amphibians. (cont.) #BirdOfTheDay #Kingfishers

I looking for opponents to play the online Chirp Up bird card game....let me know if you are interested in playing against me.

Chirp Up@chirpup.org · 3w ago

Featuring art by Angelina Davis, @casswart.bsky.social, @firandfern.bsky.social, Jody Powers, @juliekitzes.bsky.social, Kathleen Telesco, Kelly Ryan, Lydia Joy, @mattstarrfineart.bsky.social, Stacey Lokey and Tiffany Michael. Stay tuned for news about our printed Starter decks coming soon!

Play Online: The Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition! Simple - Challenging - Beautiful – Just Like Birding! • Fill natural habitats with native species. • Fight perils that kill billions of birds & destroy their habitats. Find out more & play online: www.chirpup.org/the-chirp-up... (cont.) #ChirpUpGame

Friends look at my photos and say, "You must have a great camera!" I bet no one ever tastes Bobby Flay's cooking and says, "You must have a great stove!" (sigh...) #redtailedhawk #inflight #nature #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdoftheDay #mustbethecamera #originalphoto #middleTN

The Common Loon is an iconic, aquatic bird famous for its haunting calls & deep-diving abilities. Unlike most birds, loons have solid bones that act like scuba weights, allowing them to dive up to 250 feet deep to hunt for fish. Baby loons hitch a ride on a parent’s back for the first...