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#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥

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#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥

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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

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #morning #ramble

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.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #flycatchers #AcadianFlycatcher

"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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A Bird of Prey!

During our guided tour of Marker Wadden, I was listening to our guide.

Mostly. >.>

Because even when someone is explaining what makes a landscape special, the photographer part of my brain doesn't really switch off. I'm always looking around. What's moving? What's flying? What just changed in the corner of my eye?

And then I pointed upwards.

“Look! A bird of prey!”

That was as far as my identification skills went at that particular moment. ^.-

I quickly raised my Canon 7D Mark II with the Sigma 100–400mm and managed to get a few photographs before the bird moved on.

Only afterwards, when I zoomed in on the camera, could I properly investigate what I'd actually photographed.

A **Western marsh harrier** (*Circus aeruginosus*), or *bruine kiekendief* in Dutch.

It was a particularly appropriate bird to find here. Western marsh harriers are closely associated with wetlands, marshes and reedbeds, exactly the kind of habitats that Marker Wadden is creating.

That is one of the things I find fascinating about this place. The islands may have been constructed by people, but once you create the right conditions, nature starts writing its own story.

And apparently, sometimes you have to interrupt the guide for a moment to notice it happening above your head.

I may not have known what bird it was when I pressed the shutter.

But at least I knew it was worth photographing.

#WesternMarshHarrier #CircusAeruginosus #BruineKiekendief #MarkerWadden #Markermeer #BirdOfPrey #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfTheNetherlands #DutchNature #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Birdwatching #Wetland #WetlandBirds #NatureRestoration #NewNature #BuildingWithNature #Ecology #NetherlandsPhotography #DutchLandscape #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #SigmaPhotography #NatureAndScience #Wildlife #Photography #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #MaikyNisute

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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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Good morning! I stopped by the river to do some #birding. I saw black ducks, a few mallards, a bunch of young hooded mergansers and a sandpiper. Oh and a phoebe. It was a stellar view too. #birdwatching #photography

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A crow bath for your timeline

#birding #birds #birdwatching #crow

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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

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #corvids #bluejay

"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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#SilentSunday #BirdWatching #BirdScrolling

Three sandhill cranes with gray bodies and red crowns fly across a grey sky, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

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Of the 186 species of Honeyeaters spread across the globe, roughly half of them are endemic to Australia, making Australia home to nearly half of the world's total honeyeater variety. Heres a yellow-faced honey eater

#BirdPhotography #BirdsofAustralia #BirdsofFediverse #FediBirds #Photography #Wildlife #BirdsofMastodon #AustralianBirds #BirdWatching #Fedibird #birdbot #Birding #darktable #wildoz #melbourne #oz #australia #birds

A yellow-faced honeyeater perched among bright green pine needles, facing left against a blurred background.

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Peaceful morning by the lake 🩶

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#Bird
#Birdwatching
#Nature
#Naturephotography
#Wildlife
#Photo
#Photography
#Birdsofpixelfed
#Featheredfriends
#BirdsofMastodon
#PixelFed
#WildlifePhotography

#MastodonArt
#PhotoOfTheDay
#Vogel
#Mastodon
#FediPhoto
#NatureLovers
#GreatOutdoors
#Swan
#Cisne
#Schwan
#Cigno
#Cygne
#Lake

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#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥
空地にが集まってたので撮ろう
と思ったら車が通って皆一斉に飛び立ち
と思ったら近くでめっちゃ並んでた図

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#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥
はムクドリの集会場
でもしれっと他の鳥も使ってるので探すと楽しい
そして足場釘ショットゲット

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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!

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #tuftedtitmouse

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Tucano-de-bico-verde/Red-breasted Toucan
Ramphastos dicolorus
#animal #animais #animals #fotografias #photo #foto #birdwatching #birding #fotos #BalnearioCamboriu #SantaCatarina #photography #bird #birds #Ave #aves #asavesqueeuencontro #patricianicoloso

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ヒヨちゃん
#misskey写真部 #photography #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #野鳥

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Stork-billed Kingfisher #storkbilledkingfisher #kingfisher #birdphotography #birdwatching #birds #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife

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Great Blue Heron

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Wood ducks

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A Wood duck couple perched on a tree branch over pond water. Facing opposing directions with the male in the foreground and the female in the background.

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I'm happy that my handmade acrylic painting "Robin portrait" won first place (tied) in the "OVER 3000 VIEWS in ORANGE" contest on Fine Art America in October 2026.
Thank you to everyone who voted!

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#MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #birds #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #wildlife #vogel #cute #animals #handmade #robin #orange