Had a fun birding trip to Merced, California area this week. Here's a Western Meadowlark from Merced National Wildlife Refuge for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #NOPR, birds whose name starts with one of these letters. Set by Alan through @robcrank68.bsky.social.

I’m traveling without my computer so I had to use my phone to photograph this photo off the camera back but I was SOOO jazzed to get a Ruby-crowned Kinglet with a visible ruby crown. At Merced National Wildlife Refuge in California. For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #RedPlumage.

I think the Northern Pintail is the most elegant of the ducks. You can’t tell from this shot. For today’s #Birdoftheday theme of #butts set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SyncroFlying, pairs or more of birds flying in near perfect formation. I've been seeing lots of Brown Pelicans lately and had to go back to July for this photo of American White Pelicans in flight at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California.

Just for the heck of it: a Snowy Egret at the Hayward Regional Shoreline in California. I have SOOO many photos of egrets but then they are a very photogenic bird.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #TexturedPlumage , any capture that highlights the patterns, and depth of a bird's feathers, set by @helenbennett.bsky.social, I'll go with this Green Peafowl at Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand.

Here's an Asian Openbill stork at Bueng Boraphet in Thailand. It is #Backlit, any picture with the light behind the bird, Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme SET BY @atlanticbirding.bsky.social.

Here's a Yellow-rumped Warbler in our Oakland, California backyard for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Borbs, birds that look like they ate too much, per @robcrank68.bsky.social.

My buddy in Japan has informed me that, since Blue Wave and Tsunami have entirely different cultural contexts, the Japanese press is referring to last night's US Election as the "National Scolding".

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I guess doves everywhere like to nest in strange places. Here's a Zebra Dove nesting on the air conditioner on the deck at our Bangkok condo. We came back to the U.S. and don't know if the eggs hatched successfully. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BCD.

I can't resist a second post today – I was so excited when I saw this bird at the Khlong Si Yat Reservoir in ⁨Thailand⁩. I prefer Eurasian Hoopoe to Merlin's Common Hoopoe. For @helenbennett.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #SpikyHead.

When I picked up a distressed White Ringneck Dove off the streets of Berkeley, California I had no idea he'd live with us for 23+ years. Here's Mr. Kookeroo (Kooks) after a bath for @helenbennett.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #SpikyHead.

Here's a Great Egret in the last golden rays of sunset at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California. For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #GoldenSun, any bird in warm, golden sunshine, set by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social. .

Watching the WNBA finals last night, I couldn’t help notice the amazing diversity of the players, refs, coaches, and fans. Amazing, wonderful, and what this Country should strive for. It is such strength. We must get back to furthering this not treating it as a bad thing. We must.

I've just been birding at home this month in Oakland, California. Here's a pair of Western Bluebirds in our upper birdbath, taken from our kitchen window. For todays #BirdOfTheDay theme set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.

This Green Peafowl at Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand covers both today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #NOP, any bird name starting with one of these letters, and the alt theme of #LargeBirds, any bird that is larger than a pigeon. (Set by @robcrank68.bsky.social for @alan678.bsky.social.)

Halloween is creeping closer... and those sweet, innocent birds you thought you knew? Well... swipe if you dare. 👻

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Here's Phoenix, a rescued Female Redtail Hawk at the Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma (California). They do fabulous work. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #FrightfulFeathers, - any eerie, mysterious, or spooky birds, set by @helenbennett.bsky.social. www.birdrescuecenter.org

This Townsend's Warbler has been around lately in our Oakland, California backyard. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Yellow, any bird with yellow plumage, set by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #MealTime, any bird eating food (set by @robcrank68.bsky.social), here's a Scarlet Minivet eating an insect at Fang Hot Springs at Doi Pak Hom Pok National Park in Thailand.

So many lovely herons in the world. Here's another: a Javan Pond Heron at Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Pranburi, Thailand. For Today's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Grounded, birds standing on the ground. Fun fact, Thailand (size of CA+WV) has 2.4x as many national parks as the U.S. (155 v. 64).

Here's a Black-necked Stilt on one leg at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #OnOneLeg - birds seen balancing on one leg - set by @helenbennett.bsky.social.

I'll go with the alt #BirdOfTheDay theme today of #FightingFeathers – birds in conflict with other birds. Here's a pair of Terns having a difference of opinion at Pescadero State Beach in California.

Here's a twofer for today – an Oriental Magpie-Robin at Kaeng Krachan in Thailand. For @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay of #LMNO, any bird whose name starts with one of those letters, and the alt theme of #Robins, any Robin Species.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Juveniles, any juvenile bird. Here's a pair of Mallard ducklings at MacKerricher State Park in Ft. Bragg, California.

Here's a Red-billed Blue Magpie at Mae Wong National Park in Thailand for the alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Corvids, any crow species.

I can't resist posting this lovely Pink-necked Green Pigeon at Sri Nakhon Khuen Khan Park in Samut Prakan, Thailand for today's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Colourful; any bird with 3 or more colours. Set by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social.