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An Oystercatcher at Venus Pools in Shropshire. A couple of years ago.
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An Oystercatcher with what looks like a worm in its orange beak standing on an island of pebbles, some tufts of vegetation can be seen poking trough the gaps in the stones

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Good morning. 🌞🌳🦆

24 September 2026

I remember when I thought people in their 40s were old and anyone in their 50s was practically ancient. From that perspective, someone in their 70s might as well have been a living mummy. Perspective changes, doesn’t it? Somewhere along the way I started prefacing stories with, ‘When I was a young man in my 50s…’ Mostly I said it to get a chuckle out of someone in their 20s. Unfortunately, I have a deadpan delivery, so people often struggle to tell when I’m joking. It’s a gift and a curse.

These days, when I look at the people running things — soldiers, police officers, teachers — so many of them look too young to be doing what they’re doing. I’m tempted to ask their age just to make sure they’re not playing hooky from school. And then the opposite hits me: while I’m still the same person looking out through the same two eyes I’ve had for decades, my appearance has aged exactly the way it’s supposed to. That’s part of the deal. If you live, you age. If you’re lucky, you live past the point you once thought you’d never reach when you were twenty.

And really, all things considered, we’re lucky to have been born at all. The odds are practically zero. When mathematicians try to calculate it, they end up with numbers like 1 in 100,685,000. It’s a statistical miracle.

“In the end, reaching this age feels less like decline and more like improbable victory — a reminder that every day we wake up is another win against impossible odds, and worth savoring.

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.” — Unknown

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #silhouettes #shadows #sunset #lake #perspective #life

Shadows on the Water

"A quiet lake stretches out under a glowing sunset, the sky melting into deep oranges and soft golds that ripple across the water like liquid fire. The horizon is lined with dark silhouettes of trees, their shapes crisp and still against the brilliant sky, forming a gentle boundary between earth and light.

The water is calm—so calm it becomes a mirror—reflecting the sunset’s colors in long, shimmering bands. Near the shore, a small gathering of birds stands and swims in the warm glow. Their bodies appear as dark shapes, almost like cut‑out figures, moving slowly and peacefully at the edge of the radiant lake. Some wade in the shallows, others glide across the surface, leaving faint ripples that catch the sunset’s reflection.

The entire scene feels hushed and serene, as if the world has paused to watch the day exhale its last breath of light. The colors, the silhouettes, and the stillness combine into a moment that feels both intimate and expansive—nature settling into evening with quiet grace." - Microsoft Copilot

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Nut Run at Altitude

Here is a red-bellied woodpecker (scientific name) who streaked by pretty fast. She has a peanut or almond that she found in my bird feeder. Those birds dig around until they find the best stuff.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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"A female red‑bellied woodpecker flashes across the frame in mid‑flight, her wings stretched wide in a powerful, sweeping motion. You see her from behind and slightly below, as if you’re standing on the ground watching her surge past overhead. Her wings form a graceful arc, each feather sharply defined — the upper surfaces patterned in bold black and white bars that look almost like hand‑painted strokes.

Her body is pale and warm‑toned, and the soft red blush on the back of her head marks her as a female. Tucked tightly in her beak is a small prize — a peanut or almond — gripped firmly as she carries it away. The nut is tiny compared to her, but she holds it with purpose, like a determined courier on a mission.

Her tail feathers flare slightly behind her, adding to the sense of speed and lift. The background is a smooth, muted sky, giving the impression of open air and effortless motion. The whole scene feels quick, bright, and alive — a moment of wild energy frozen in mid‑flight, a woodpecker caught in the act of doing exactly what woodpeckers do: working, flying, and stealing snacks with style." - Microsoft Copilot

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Today it's all about the common things 🦆
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Some pretty ducks at the lake today.

Playing with framing up the image this time, just for something different. I think I like it - I might do it occasionally.

#photography #nature #naturephotography #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofpixelfed #pacific #black #duck #pacificblackduck #lake #water #droplet #droplets #feather #feathers #black #tan #beak #eye #stripe #stripes #mottled #caulfield #park #caulfieldpark #melbourne #victoria #australia

Caulfield Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A close-up photograph of the head of a pacific black duck. It's head is in the centre of the shot. It has tan and black feathering, with alternating horizontal stripes. The top of its head is made up of black feathers, followed by tan and black feather stripes with a black feather stripe cutting through its eyeline, finally finishing with tan feathers under its head, along its neckline. From the side of its head running down its back is mottled tan and black feathers interleaved. Its beak is a black-ish colour but is slightly lighter than its black feathers. It has a brown eye with a black pupil. The image is square, and the beak is only partially visible in the photo. In the background is the water of the lake that the duck is in. Ripples are visible on the water emanating from where the duck's body is. The duck has a number of droplets of water on the top of its head.

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Gestern im Spa

Halloho! Keine Fotos im Wellnessbereich.
Und eine gründliche Reinigung wäre auch mal wieder geboten.

#birds #bird #vögel #animals #fotografie #photography

ein sehr kleiner Vogel, beigefarben mit hellbraunem Streifenmuster auf der Brust und hellen Streifen über und unter den schwarzen Augen sitzt in einer runden, mit Wasser gefüllten Vogeltränke aus massivem hellgrauen Granit. Er blickt direkt in die Kamera. Es könnte ein junger ZilpZalp sein - eventuell.
Im Hintergrund grüne Blätter und Äste einer dreiblättrigen Zitrone/Bitterorange.

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Western Gull. Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California, USA. October, 2025. OM System OM-1 + M.Zuiko 300mm F4 + MC14. #moonstonebeach #seagull #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photography

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Resting posture beside the stone.

#Photo #Photography #Australia #Bird #Seagull #CoastalBird #WildlifePhotography #NatureCapture #BirdPortrait #AustralianFauna

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Cardinal and a Flower

I sat outside watching birds this morning. First came the brown headed cowbirds, then the house finches, finally the northern cardinals. Each group would stay awhile and leave. Individual birds like chickadees, titmice, and woodpeckers come to the feeders for seconds, get what they want and leave.

This is a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), a young bird I think, who was accommodating enough to pose by flowers of a crepe myrtle tree.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #northerncardinal #flower #pink

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One of our regular Sulphur-crested Cockatoos (tastefully done in high-key b&w).

#bird #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SulphurCrestedCockatoo

A large white parrot (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo), with an out of focus background. The image is black and white, in a high key. The crest of the bird is currently not deployed, but rather just poking out the back of its head.

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Family meeting 🤍
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Good morning. 🦆🦆🦆

26 September 2026

I think I’m just not doing anything today. It feels like a not‑do‑anything day. Honestly, I’m tempted to stop typing mid‑sentence. Maybe it’s just a morning thing — I haven’t even finished my first cup of coffee, and I keep closing my eyes like I’m taking micro‑naps between thoughts.

When I got up, I went to take my morning meds and noticed the Saturday chamber in my pill organizer was empty — uh oh. My first thought was that I’d taken a day out of order, but when I checked the rest, every chamber was empty. A mystery. I sorted out what I needed for this morning and took care of it, but I still don’t know what happened. Did I forget to fill the organizer last Saturday? Seems unlikely; I can still count to seven. Did I double‑dose one morning? Also unlikely — my routine is pretty solid. Honestly, it’s far more likely I’d forget to take them at all than take them twice. Oh well. Chalk it up as one of the world’s great unsolved mysteries.

Yesterday my wife and I trekked a couple of hours into Texas to Nacogdoches. VA sent me there for labs because, thanks to the grand contractors‑contracting‑other‑contractors circus they’ve got going, I couldn’t just go to the clinic here in town. The whole day turned into a cluster of ducks. I spent nearly three hours trying to get labs done because they didn’t have my order, and I eventually had to call another contractor to get it sent. C’est la vie. Maybe a story for another day.

“Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not?” — J.R.R. Tolkien

“As you ramble through life, whatever be your goal; keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole.” — Irish Saying

“Morning will come, it has no choice.” — Marty Rubin

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Lake Whistlers

"A small flock of black‑bellied whistling ducks gathers on a calm blue lake, the water smooth enough to reflect their shapes in soft ripples. Most of the ducks float quietly on the surface, their bodies warm brown with dark bellies, their long pink bills bright against the cool water. They sit low and relaxed, drifting in a loose cluster as if sharing a peaceful morning.

Above them, two ducks slice through the air in mid‑flight, wings spread wide and beating with steady power. Their wings flash patterns of brown, white, and charcoal, each feather sharply outlined as sunlight catches the edges. They fly low over the water, just high enough that their reflections shimmer beneath them like ghostly doubles.

The scene feels alive with motion and stillness at the same time — the quiet swimmers below, the swift flyers above, all held together by the gentle blue of the lake. It’s a moment of wild grace, a snapshot of ducks doing what ducks do: gliding, flying, and filling the air with their soft, whistling calls." - Microsoft Copilot

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Flycatcher in the Green

Here’s a little Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) I spotted on a spring day.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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"A small Acadian flycatcher perches lightly on a slender branch, surrounded by soft green leaves that frame it like a quiet woodland curtain. The bird’s head is a gentle wash of warm brown, tapering into a clean white throat and chest that catch the light like a small lantern in the shade. Its wings and tail are a muted grayish‑brown, neatly folded, giving it a tidy, compact look as it rests.

The flycatcher’s posture is alert but calm — the kind of stillness that feels ready to burst into motion at any second. Its dark eyes are bright and watchful, fixed on something just beyond the frame, as if listening for the faintest flutter of an insect’s wings. The background melts into a soft blur of greens and shadows, making the bird stand out like a delicate note in a quiet forest.

The whole scene feels peaceful, intimate, and fleeting — a moment of woodland quiet captured before the little bird darts away." - Microsoft Copilot

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Goose's Daily Walk

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme on BlueSky is #Pairs. Maybe this doesn't quite fit, but couldn't resist. :)

Faro, Portugal, July 2026

#StreetPhotography #Bird #Goose #Portugal #Faro #IphonePhotography #BlueSkyPhotographers

A man and his goose walking down the street. The goose is black and white with a red face/beak. He is wearing a striped shirt, shorts and slip on shoes. He is slightly directing the goose with a narrow stick.

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When they're not being silly Bin Chickens, Ibis can look a bit pretty.

#photography #binchicken #nature #naturephotography #bird #birding #birdwatching #flying #birdphotography #birdsofpixelfed #australian #ibis #bin #chicken #black #beak #blackbeak #white #feathers #whitefeathers #albert #park #lake #albertpark #albertparklake #melbourne #victoria #australia

Albert Park Lake, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A photograph of an ibis flying in the sky. The bird is centre frame, and the photograph is taken at a distance, so the bird takes up only a relatively small portion of the image. The bird's body is outstretched with its long beak pointing forwards and its feet pointing backwards, and its wings are in the downward stroke of a flap. The tips of the feathers on its wings are black, as is its head and feet, and it is otherwise white. The feathers on its back are slightly off-white, perhaps due to colouration of maybe it is a little dirty. The feathers on its wing, particularly those on the end of the wing, appeare to be long individual feathers and almost make the shape of an opened hand-held fan in the way that they overlap and come back to a point at the "elbow". The sky in the background is blue with a some very flat white cloud.

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Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) juvenile / #RedWolf https://flic.kr/p/2su3toK #photography #bird #animal #australianraven #corvuscoronoides #wildlife #raven #corvid

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Are You a Threat

This blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) was the first bird to show up at my feeders after I filled them one morning. You can see how warily it was checking out both me and Charlie, making sure we weren’t a threat. Blue jays aren’t grazers — they grab what they want and fly off to a safer spot. And this one had a very specific goal in mind: it wanted a peanut.

If you're enchanted by images of blue jays and other captivating corvids, dive into my photo gallery for a visual treat! Take a peek:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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"A blue jay stands perched on the edge of a weathered wooden bird feeder, its body angled slightly forward as if weighing the air for danger. The wood beneath its feet is rough and sun‑bleached, with a single metal screw glinting faintly near the bird’s toes. The jay’s feathers are a brilliant mosaic of blues — deep cobalt on the wings and tail, lighter sky‑blue on the crest and back — all trimmed with crisp black and white markings that look almost painted on.

Its head is turned to the side, one dark eye wide and alert, scanning the world beyond the frame. The black line that sweeps across its face gives it a look of sharp intelligence, as though it’s calculating every rustle and shadow. The background behind it is softly blurred, a wash of greens and browns that makes the bird stand out like a bright spark in a quiet morning.

The jay’s posture is tense but controlled — wings tucked, tail steady, claws gripping the wood just enough to be ready to spring away. It’s a moment of poised caution, the kind of stillness birds hold when they’re deciding whether the world is safe enough to take the next step." - Microsoft Copilot

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The Rainbow Bee-eaters and Striated Pardalotes are back hanging around the embankment near the ferry terminal at work. They'll start making burrows for nesting soon.

#spring #Bird #RainbowBeeEater #StriatedPardalote #WildOz #AustralianWildlife

A Rainbow Bee-Eater perched on a stick, with a bee in its beak.
It is a multicoloured bird with a sharp long beak, Black bandit mask, yellow head, green/cyan forehead, yellow throat, green shoulders and part of the wings, bright blue upper flight feathers (orange under the wings, but you can't see that here).

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A tiny little bird with a stubby grey beak, black cap, black bandit mask, white brow, with orange at the leading edge, white chin and underside (mostly), yellow flanks and brown shoulders.

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Peaceful morning by the lake 🩶

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Alte Bilder im neuen Gewand.

https://photonicon.de/

Es war längst überfällig, dass ich eine Foto-Website baue - Basierend auf dem StarterKit von @getkirby habe ich es endlich geschafft.
Es fehlen noch ein paar Kleinigkeiten, aber für den Start bin ich zufrieden. Die nächsten Aufgaben: Text und neue(!) Bilder 😉
Für den Beitrag erlaube ich mir eine übertriebene Anzahl von HashTags 😎

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chaffinch in a tree #chaffinch #bird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #canon #canonphotography #photography

chaffinch in a tree, vignette highlighting the bird sitting in the sunshine

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Profile of a Woodland Guest

I really should get out more, because most days I just sit in my backyard and photograph whatever local birds decide to drop by. This little tufted titmouse was checking out the opening at the top of an old, weathered feeder I’ve patched up more times than I can count. It leaned forward and peered down into the darkness, clearly weighing whether it could slip through the hole to reach the seed below. After a moment of consideration, it abandoned the plan. This image captures the instant right after that moment of curiosity passed.

Tufted titmice are a favorite among a select group of bird enthusiasts. To celebrate these charming creatures, I’ve curated a special collection dedicated entirely to them in my photo gallery. Take a look!

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