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@debmaluk.bsky.social
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Birds…Aurora…Nature…Serenity Now!
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The Eurasian Collared Dove blends in well with the muted Winter scenes #birds
A Eurasian Collared Dove perched on a branch surrounded by hoarfrost covered branches. The bird has a light grey-brown chest and darker brown wings. The tips of the wing feathers are black. There is a dark band at the back of the neck.
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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trahias.bsky.social
Oskar Bergman (Swedish, 1879-1963)
"A Forest in Winter," 1904
Oil on canvas
57.7 x 81.3 cm
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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maryannechisholm.bsky.social
My question exactly! Nick Muller is a genius :)
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
she's behind me, isn't she...? 😂 #birds
A Pileated Woodpecker on a tree next to a metal dish of suet. He is black with a red cap and a red bar on his lower cheek. His face is white with a black band over his eye. There is a House Sparrow behind and to the left of the Woodpecker.
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Hairy Woodpecker hide and seek #birds
A female Hairy Woodpecker in the upper left corner on a tree trunk. There is a male in the lower right corner looking down. The birds have white chests and black and white wings. The male has a red patch on top of his head. There is an out of focus branch in front of them.
January 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
STOP
THIS IS A CUTE ANIMAL PIC CHECKPOINT. PLEASE SHARE A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) CUTE ANIMAL PIC BEFORE PROCEEDING.
THIS IS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO PRESERVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THIS SITE. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
A close-up of a Deer. She is looking at the camera. She is brown with a black nose and a white chin. Her ears are large with curly white fur. There is an out of focus tree and snow in the background.
January 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
A Belted Kingfisher and a snack for #BirdOfTheDay #FoodFinds
A Belted Kingfisher landing on a power line with a fish in the beak. The wings are open and the there are water droplets around the bird. The bird has a dark gray head and white on the neck. The undersides of the wings are white. There are copper patches on the chest
January 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Finally!!🥳
Hoarfrosted trees against the bright blue sky. There is a small sod hut on the right and a roofed structure on the left
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Loons for #BirdOfTheDay #BlackandWhite
5 Loons on the water. There are 3 on the left and two on the right. The Loon in the center is "standing" on the water with their wings wide open. The birds are black and white
January 7, 2026 at 3:28 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Jay of the day with their eyes on the prize #birds
A Blue Jay in flight near a purple coiled wire peanut feeder. There is a peanut sticking out of the feeder and the Jay is focused very intently on it. There is a tree in the snowy background.
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Mr. Big and Little Dude....sadly the Downy is not in focus, but the size comparison is something! #birds
A Pileated Woodpecker perched on a tree branch with his wings partially open. On the right is a Downy Woodpecker. There is a metal dish with suet between them. The birds are black and white with red on their heads.
January 7, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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aba.org
The 2026 ABA Bird of the Year is the Horned Lark! Get ready for a great year of celebrating Horned Larks!

www.aba.org/the-2026-aba...
The 2026 ABA Bird of the Year: Horned Lark! - American Birding Association
The 2026 Bird of the Year is the Horned Lark: a widespread, resilient, and fascinating species uniting birders through art, storytelling, and conservation all year long.
www.aba.org
January 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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trahias.bsky.social
Peder Mørk Mønsted (Danish, 1859–1941)
"Winter Landscape", 1916.
Oil on Canvas, 101 × 71 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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tasland.bsky.social
TLC are also working with Dr Fernanda Alves to help protect forty-spotted pardalotes by providing feather dispersers & specialised next boxes for our important feathered residents! Read the story at: abc.net.au/news/2026-01-04/forty-spotted-pardalote-bruny-island-endangered-species/106176110
'So, I had this idea': Scientists dispense insecticide-coated feathers for birds to build nests
Donning a helmet and a well-equipped harness, Dr Fernanda Alves looks like she is set to take on an extreme sport. Instead, she is climbing trees to check nesting boxes for a tiny and very rare bird.
abc.net.au
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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taolicus.bsky.social
The world right now
Snow field with a sign in the middle with the word "NO" in it.
January 5, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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sandyhorne.bsky.social
Further to that last post of mine - in case you were wondering what an Australasian swamphen looks like (formerly known as the purple swamphen - for obvious reasons), here's one I photographed at Mount Gambier in 2022. This one exuded attitude 😆
The are beautiful birds.
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
lots of lovely birds and hoarfrost today #birds
A Blue Jay on a branch framed by hoarfrost covered branches. A Red-breasted Nuthatch on a branch surrounded by hoarfrost covered branches and red berries. The bird is looking to the right. A Hairy Woodpecker walking up a branch with the left foot raised. There are hoarfrost covered branches in the background.
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Fantastic!
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Snow Bunting 😍! I was making coffee, and what did I see? Definitely regulars and visiting in pairs:
January 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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accentedcinema.bsky.social
Philippine Airlines has the best Inflight Safety Video, and I just have to share it with you all. I know what that sounds like, but please watch it. This is absolute cinema.
youtu.be/2UkTBuEx-ek

Thank to you our Patreon supporter for sharing this with us. Wow.
Philippine Airlines Inflight Safety Video #PALSafetynovela | Care That Comes From The Heart
YouTube video by Philippine Airlines
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 6:57 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
A Snow Bunting running across the field for #BirdOfTheDay #Snowy
A Snow Bunting running across a snowy field. There is dry brown vegetation poking through the snow. The bird has a white chest and patches of light brown on the face and chest. The wings are black and white.
January 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Jay of the day #birds
A Blue Jay on a branch surrounded by branches and red berries. The bird has a gray and white chest and a blue crest. There is a ring of black around the face and black above the beak. The bird is looking down.
January 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
line up at the suet feeder #birds
A Downy Woodpecker in the upper left on a branch. There is a Hairy Woodpecker on a long rectangular suet feeder in the bottom right corner. Both birds have white chests and black and white wings. The Hairy Woodpecker is larger. There are branches and snow in the background.
January 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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sandyhorne.bsky.social
Emergency feel-good content incoming!
Mum and bub.
Wild budgies at Mount Bryan East a few years ago.
January 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Good clouds 😊
Lines of white clouds against the blue sky. There is a big pile of snow with cars on the left and trees on the right.
January 4, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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josbuurmans.bsky.social
The Shape of Silence - Hawke's Bay, NZ.

At dawn, the trees at Lake Tūtira were barely more than shadows in the fog. As the sun lifted, their shapes emerged—brief, delicate silhouettes—before the light burned the mist away and the magic dissolved into the everyday.

#photography #landscape #nz #fog
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 AM