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ChrQue
@chrisqhq.bsky.social
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Mainly here to show-off my nature photos.
Other interests: ornithology, synthesizers, stupid jokes, space, nature, science, techno, not so stupid jokes
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Goldfinch / Stieglitz

#birdoftheday #headshot #birds #passerines #stieglitz #finches #vögel #finken #nature #thistle
Close-up of a goldfinch‘s head and shoulder, perched near vibrant purple thistle flowers. The goldfinch has a red face, black and white head, yellow wing patches, and brownish body. Green background.
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Common Sandpiper / Flussuferläufer (Biblis, Germany)

#birdoftheday #birds #waderWednesday #rhine #waders #vögel #limis
The image shows a wading bird standing on a rock near the water. The bird has a distinctive appearance with a white belly and chest, a brown back and head, and yellow legs. The background shows blue water with some ripples.
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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A woodpecker, #hangingAround.

Great Spotted Woodpecker / Buntspecht (Biblis, Germany)

#birdoftheday #woodpeckers #birds #buntspecht #vögel
A black, white, and red woodpecker clings to a green and brown bird feeder ball hanging from a tree branch.
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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#birdoftheday theme for today is #birdsonwires.

Eastern Subalpine Warbler / Balkan-Bartgrasmücke (Gijrokaster, Albania)

#birds #warblers #passerines #vögel #singingbirds #albania #birding
A grey warbler with red breast and red eyes, singing from a bent electricity wire. Grey sky in the background.
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Herring Gull / Silbermöwe (Rügen, Germany)

#birdoftheday #gulls #möwen #vögel #birds #seagulls #rügen
Young seagull with white and brown feathers, standing on a rock near the waterfront on an overcast day. Its wings are spread out. In the background greyish water is visible.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Festive fluffball

European Robin / Rotkehlchen
(Lampertheim, Germany)

#birdoftheday #FestiveDailyRobin #birds #robin #holidayrobin #passerines #rotkehlchen
Cute fluffed-up robin, sitting on a twig against a grey sky.
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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A beautifully #mottled song thrush back in spring. #birdoftheday

Song Thrush / Singdrossel (Lampertheim, Germany)

#birds #trushes #singdrosseln #vögel #lampertheim #drosseln #spring
Bird with white belly and brown spots on breast and flanks, sitting on a branch of a tree. It is pictured from the front, looking to the left, its beak is lightly open. The green leaves of the tree and its white blossoms are visible in the background, in front of a pale blue sky.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Yellow-Legged Gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Mannheim, Germany)
#shadesofgrey #birdoftheday
#birds #gulls #mannheim
This image shows a seagull perched on a rusted metal structure. The seagull has a white body with gray wings and black wingtips. Its beak is yellow with a red spot near the tip. The background appears to be overcast, giving the scene a muted, grayish tone. The bird is standing on one leg.
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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The textures on its skinn make this Gecko look a bit like a tiny crocodile…

'Texturen' #FotoVorschlag

Moorish Gecko / Mauergecko (Villasimius, Sardinia)

#herps #geckos #sardinia #reptiles #textures
Brown gecko on a wall of natural stones. It has skin that appears rough and granular. bumpy scales give it a spiky look. The tail has serated sides, adding to the crocodile look.
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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#Swans fighting for the best territory in a side arm of the Rhine #birdoftheday

Mute Swans / Höckerschwäne (Biblis, Germany)

#birds #maulbeeraue #vögel #schwäne #fight
Two fighting swans on a mud bank in evening light. They are white with red beaks. Their necks are intertwined while the bite into each other’s wings. In the background, a third swan comes towards them with slightly raised wings to look bigger.
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Juvenile Grey Plover in shallow water. #birdoftheday

Grey Plover / Kiebitzregenpfeifer (Villasimius, Sardinia)

#birds #vögel #waders #plovers #birding #sardinia #waderwednesday
A small wading bird with speckled brown and gray plumage stands in shallow water near the shore, foraging among dried reeds and vegetation. The bird has a short beak and medium long legs
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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A very handsome jumping spider I photographed this spring. Sorry to phobics who might see this, I assure you it was very small.

Philaeus chrysops / Goldaugen-Springspinne (Gjirokastra, Albania)

#macro #spiders #arachnids #spinnen #bugsky #makro #wildlife #albania
close-up image of a small spider with bright orange and black legs and an orange body with a broad vertical black stripe, sitting on a rough, pale rock surface.
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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This guy had a VERY bad day. After loosing a fight with another goose it fled to the water and landed directly in front of a very territorial swan. #birdoftheday

Egyptian Goose / Mute Swan
(Biblis, Germany)
#swans #birds #fightingbirds #geese #wrestling #maulbeeraue
Goose and swan, fighting. The goose tries to ward of the much bigger swan with its wings, its beak is open. The swan has risen both wings and is pushing forward with lowered head. Splashes of water around them.
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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#Lunchtime for this gull.
#birdoftheday

Herring Gull / Silbermöwe
(Amrum, Germany)

#gulls #amrum #birds #seagulls #gourmet
A white and light grey seagull with yellow beak and black wingtips is floating on water while holding a crab in its beak.
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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'Dinge die mit "D" beginnen oder so aussehen ...' #FotoVorschlag
>>> Dohle

Jackdaw / Dohle (Kilkenny, Ireland)

#corvids #birds #jackdaws #dohlen #wildlife #killkenny
A black and grey bird with pale eyes is perched on a stone wall. The bird is a Eurasian Jackdaw, with a lighter grey nape and dark bill, set against a background of rough, grey stones.
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Usually I’m not a fan of such piles of rocks, stacked up by tourists who think they need to enhance the beautiful landscape around them. This one though at least provides a nice lookout for this grey wagtail.

Grey Wagtail / Gebirgsstelze (Ramsau, Germany)

#birds #birdoftheday #passerines
A small bird with a grey head, yellow underparts, and a long tail is perched on a stack of smooth white rocks in a grassy outdoor setting, against a blurred green background.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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@robcrank68.bsky.social asked for #pigeons as #birdoftheday. Lets go for quantity over quality this time. The picture shows >2500 of them on migration.

Wood Pigeons / Ringeltauben
(Lampertheim, Germany)

#flocks #birds #woodpigeons #migration
Lots and lots of black dots in front of an evening sky.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Sparrowhawk #hiding in a tree for #birdoftheday / Sperber
(Biblis, Germany)

#birds #raptors #birdsofprey #sparrowhawks #wildlife
Sparrowhawk in a tree, partly hidden by thick branches. The head with yellow eyes and parts of the brown-white striped chest are visible.
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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A gull capture that always makes me laugh. Should fit the brief for @alan678.bsky.social ‘s #birdoftheday

Yellow-Legged Gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Mannheim, Germany)

#birds #gulls #birdbath #yellowleggedgull #seagulls #birdphotography #funnybirds
Photo of a bathing gull. The head id submerged and not visible. One wing is stretched out into the air. Droplets of water are flying away from the bird. The slightly textured water in foreground and background shoes blue and orange reflections.
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Two beautiful swallows for the #birdoftheday - #twosday crossover.

Red Rumped Swallow / Rötelschwalbe (Ksamil, Albania)

#swallows #birds #birding #passerines #albania
Two swallows with black back and orange-white bellies and orange head sitting on a power line, facing each other. One has an open beak, its calling. Blue sky in the background.
October 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Lesser Black-backed Gull / Heringsmöwe (Bremerhaven, Germany)

#birdoftheday #flying #flyday
#gulls #birds #birdsinflight
White gull with datk grey wings flying in front of a white black and red ship hull. The wings are spread out and angled downwards.
October 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Can’t wait for spring, when these wonderful birds return to my local patch. #birdoftheday theme is #raptors

Black Kite / Schwarzmilan (Biblis, Germany)

#birds #wildlife #kites #blackkites #nature
A brown raptor, perched on a tree branch, surrounded by spring leaves. The bird has a sharp, yellow beak and intense eyes, with its feathers displaying a mix of dark and lighter brown tones. The background is a clear blue sky.
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Yellow-legged Gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Sant Antioco, Sardinia)

#birdoftheday ‘s alternative theme is #sideeye.

#gulls #birds #birding #sardinia #wildlife #möwen
A close-up image of a seagull, focusing on its head and neck. The seagull has striking white feathers, a yellow beak with a distinctive red spot near the tip, and a sharp, attentive orange eye that stands out prominently against its white face. The red-orange eye ring and small stripes around the eye increase the sceptical look. The background is dark and blurred
October 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Red-veined darter / Frühe Heidelibelle (Villasimius, Sardinia)
#macro #insects #dragonflies #bugsky #sardinia #darters #libellen
A close-up photo of a red dragonfly perched on a dry twig. The dragonfly has a vibrant red abdomen, transparent wings with visible veins, and large, compound eyes that are a mix of blue, green, and red. The background is a soft, blurred beige.
October 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Another flamingo picture from stagno di sa colonia.

Greater Flamingo / Rosaflamingo (Chia, Sardinia)
#flamingo #birds #birding #sardinia #vögel #wildlife
A pink and white flamingo, wading in shallow water. One knee is angulated, one is straight. The neck is held downwards, above the water surface. Droplets of water are dripping from the black and pink beak.
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM