Bird of the Day, theme 'Grey'

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Bird of the Day is a daily community event with today’s theme #Grey, asking participants to share birds that have grey in their plumage; the alternate theme is #RedBeaks. Images posted today focus on wild bird behavior and closeups, including territorial encounters, foraging action, and perching portraits, often shot in natural settings like ponds, reed beds, and backyard patches. Standout submissions include two male northern flickers facing off in Longmont, Colorado, a Grey Heron perched atop a pine tree against a blue-grey sky, and a juvenile Barred Owl observed hunting near neighbors’ yards. Other entries show a reed warbler among reed stems, a Tri-colored Heron from Florida, and an Atlantic Puffin offered for the RedBeaks alternate theme; look for posts tagged #Grey and #RedBeaks to explore the gallery.

Kort Duce

@kortduce.bsky.social

Two male northern flickers face off in a territorial dispute at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. #BirdOfTheDay #Grey #bird #birdphotography #ECK #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky #BirdsSeenln2026 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Photo by Kort Duce

Two male northern flickers face off in a territorial dispute at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado.

In this vertical color photograph, one male northern flicker fills the frame as it clings to the trunk of a tree while facing the camera. A second flicker leans in from the right side of the frame as the two birds lock eyes in an intense standoff. They repeatedly confronted one another, alternating between prolonged stare-downs and brief scuffles as they pecked at each other with their beaks before finally tiring and flying away.

The background is rendered as a soft blur of green vegetation, isolating the birds and emphasizing their dramatic interaction.

This image captures a fascinating moment of territorial behavior between two male northern flickers within the riparian habitat that is vital to their survival.

4882h ago

keepupthe.bsky.social4

The sounds of these birds hammering on roof vents is our sign of spring!

Cats Are Better Than Men Because2

'this here town ain't big enough for the both of us'

Chris Grebe 🎃2

I miss Longtown. Great photo!

robertjeff57-58.bsky.social2

Wow Magnificent shot It’s so clear I think I see fleas Good on you

Gina1

Makes my neck feat positively stand up

iavalentine.bsky.social1

You wanna repeat that Bub?

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

Good morning. Late to the show. Chatting to mates as usual. 😂 Rob said: The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. The Alt theme is #RedBeaks Touch of Grey, my little pal, the Willow Warbler. #birds #photography #ECK

A recently fledged Willow Warbler perches on a strand of barbed wire in warm golden sunlight, its soft, slightly fluffy plumage revealing its young age. The juvenile’s olive-brown upperparts contrast with its pale buff-yellow and light grey underparts, while its dark eye and slender, pointed bill give it an alert yet gentle expression. One wing is partially raised, suggesting it has just landed or is stretching after a short flight. Below the wire, fresh nettles add a touch of natural greenery, while the smooth blue background and shallow depth of field isolate the bird, drawing attention to the delicate feather textures and the quiet vulnerability of this young summer migrant.

2625h ago

Dave Meredith3

Because you can't post any gull species due to your boycott and you don't have a Grey Wagtail in your files. 😁

Marjo Slingerland-Boks2

Chatting with your mates is sometimes much needed Alan🙏 what a lovely bird and wonderful photo 💛enjoy your day ✨️😘

Neil Cameron2

Scruffy looking individual. Not sure I'd trust it. Looks a bit suss to me. Probably one of them delinquent yutes we read so much about. Terrific shot though, Alan.

Gen Existential Crisis2

Nice use of that barbed wire again. 👊🏻👊🏻

Atlantic Birding1

Nice shot Alan; tightrope walker!

Eric Anderson1

That composition is wonderful, Alan!

mjlinde.bsky.social

@mjlinde.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. #Grey-headedFishEagle (Haliaeetusichthyaetus) #eagle #bird #wildlife #singapore 📸Kelvin Leong, Singapore Stewart Guy Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social

"This is a fish-eating bird of prey from South East Asia. Unfortunately, the grey-headed fish eagle is currently listed on the lUCN Red List."

2842h ago

merrygl.bsky.social1

Wow! What a great shot! I like the raptor's "pantaloons" lol 😁✌️💙

Nature, Preserved

@simonecannon.bsky.social

Black-bellied whistling ducks, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA #BirdoftheDay #RedBeaks #MondayMotivation #ECK #NaturePhotography

2125h ago

Enhanced Liime 🐨 🦘1

Really? Black-bellied rather when their feet look like that? Opportunity missed there. 🦆

J. Fred Muggs1

They're a fractious bunch. The winner on the left(facing camera) is then seen setting atop the female(submerged) taking care of business. Looser waiting for possible seconds, looks on? Ollie's Pond PC Florida.

Rob Crank Photography

@robcrank68.bsky.social

Good morning folks, I will try and find some time today to reply/repost some of the contributions. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. The Alt theme is #RedBeaks, any bird with a Red Beak. #birds #ECK #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #photography @rspb.bsky.social

1509h ago

Alan H1

Morning mate. Great themes and shots.

Rina

@rina2012.bsky.social

'Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, The Alt theme is #RedBeaks I’m going with a moorhen and its chick for the alt theme 🪶 Taken yesterday 😊 #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Austria #wildlife #photography #nature #naturephotography #thelittlethings #ECK #flowers

A fully-grown moorhen stands on a tree trunk in the water with her fluffy, dark chick. The pair are in shallow water densely covered with green water lily leaves and yellow water lily blossoms. The adult bird has the typical dark plumage, long greenish-yellow legs and a striking red beak with a yellow tip.

1348h ago

Graham Jones1

So sweet, Rina. Moorhens are definitely underappreciated.

Alan H1

Oh my. The cuteness level has reached peak. Absolutely gorgeous shot Rina. Love the framing and composition. Top notch. 😍😍🫶🏼

Just Grace1

Gorgeous bird! The red beak fading to yellow/lime and the legs with their hint of red to full yellow/lime fade. There couldn't be more accents to her rich brown feathers. Thank you for this joy! 3:15am, New Mexico, US.

Sue Ibrahim1

Lily pad surfing! Beautiful picture, Rina. ☺️

Neil Cameron1

I thought there'd been a law introduced making cuteness illegal. Lovely shot, Rina. Too cute though, just too cute. 😁😜

Kokopelli Design1

Love them! They had a good breeding season here.

eddiephotos.bsky.social

@eddiephotos.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay A reed warbler perched amongst the reed stems from my local patch.

1284h ago

Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey. Lots of grey in this image of a tern looking for breakfast. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ECK #birds #birdsinflight #Birdsky #birders #NikonZ8 #conservation #nature

876h ago

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

The alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay today is #RedBeaks, so here is a beautiful Atlantic Puffin for you all #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

757h ago

Soph05711

Ha - he looks like he want to headbutt you What a fabulous capture

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis), #OxleyCreekCommon, Brisbane friendsofoxleycreekcommon.org #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

A small grey bird with a vibrant red beak and eyebrows, with a red eye, and an olive shoulders and back, perches in amongst long grass.

668h ago

Neil Cameron2

Ugh, just realised these are also 2fers with #RedBeaks\ Stoopid lack of an edit button! 🤪

alisonwillis1.bsky.social1

What a cool little bird. Fab shots too 🥰

Marjo Slingerland-Boks1

Wow that is a striking bird with those brows Neil ❤️❤️

Amy Gann1

Beautiful bird and lovely shots of it!

Glynis R1

Cute as! Lovely photos 😊

DebDebz1

Yeah I just posted RbF too and didn’t realise the twofer either 🙄 how good would an edit option be!!! Lovely shots of these lovelies Neil ❤️

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

A kingfisher stares down at the water, ready to hunt. For the #birdoftheday theme of #grey #birds #kingfisher #protectnature #EastCoastKin

A kingfisher stares down at the water from a dead tree in the river. The background is blurred greenery from the forest along the river

698h ago

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶 Rob has chosen #Grey as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme birds with Grey Plumage. Alt. Is #RedBeaks Here’s a Grey Heron perched on top of a Pine Tree in the sunshine against a blue-grey sky #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #ECK #irishbirding #naturephotography #BlueskyMonday #Heron

A Grey Heron perched on top of a Pine Tree. The Heron is in the centre right of the frame with its front and left side showing. Its neck is tucked into its body and the crest on its head is slighted up. It has one eye on the camera.
The bright sunshine is lighting up the bird’s head, chest and left wing. In the foreground the top of the pine can be seen; fresh green needles run along the bottom of the picture with some bare branches visible around the bird to the right.
The background is a uniform blue-grey sky.

759h ago

Alan H1

Excellent composition AB. Great shot.

Doug Engstrom1

Nice. That's such a well-framed shot.

Connect2Nature 🇨🇦

@invisitech.bsky.social

Connect2Nature #Birds #BirdoftheDay Today's Alt theme is #Redbeaks Hopefully there's enough red on this little Wood Duck to qualify. #Nature #Photography

Front part of a Wood Duck looking at the camera. It's floating on turquoise blue water.

674h ago

Barrie Cull1

A beautiful photo of a beautiful bird 👏

Charlie Ludwig

@chuck4242.bsky.social

Peek-a-boo from this juvenile Barred Owl. I got to watch owls hunt in two of my neighbors' yards last night. But they've learned to hunt closer to dusk to avoid the cameraman 🙁 #BirdOfTheDay #Grey #Birds #WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Animals #Photo #ECK #EastCoastKin #Photography #Owls

A juvenile Barred Owl peers around the corner of a large spruce tree trunk while perched on a limb. The bird is small in frame in the upper left with spruce needles surrounding the scene.

644h ago

Nicole Adams 🇩🇪🇺🇦 ❌👑🐸1

Omg this is so cute 🥰

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

A male Dark-eyed Junco (slate coloured form) on the #BrucePeninsula, Ontario for the #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDForDark and today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Grey. #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #VintageLens #ManualFocus

669h ago

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