Vic Brown
@viccbrown.bsky.social
Entomologist/Ecologist/Birder/Cook/Grandad
Given that the alternative theme for the #BirdOfTheDay is #OpenWings , here are a few more photos of Australasian Gannets from this afternoon's visit to the breeding colony at Maukatia Bay, New Zealand.
February 2, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Given that the alternative theme for the #BirdOfTheDay is #OpenWings , here are a few more photos of Australasian Gannets from this afternoon's visit to the breeding colony at Maukatia Bay, New Zealand.
#OpenBeaks is the theme for #BirdOfTheDay
Australasian Gannets (Morus serrator) photographed this afternoon.
Maukatia Bay, North Island, New Zealand. 2nd February 2026.
Australasian Gannets (Morus serrator) photographed this afternoon.
Maukatia Bay, North Island, New Zealand. 2nd February 2026.
February 2, 2026 at 7:36 AM
#OpenBeaks is the theme for #BirdOfTheDay
Australasian Gannets (Morus serrator) photographed this afternoon.
Maukatia Bay, North Island, New Zealand. 2nd February 2026.
Australasian Gannets (Morus serrator) photographed this afternoon.
Maukatia Bay, North Island, New Zealand. 2nd February 2026.
#Ducks is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's three from my trip to Queensland, October 2023.
Australian Wood Duck
Pacific Black Ducks
Wandering Whistling Ducks
Here's three from my trip to Queensland, October 2023.
Australian Wood Duck
Pacific Black Ducks
Wandering Whistling Ducks
January 31, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#Ducks is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's three from my trip to Queensland, October 2023.
Australian Wood Duck
Pacific Black Ducks
Wandering Whistling Ducks
Here's three from my trip to Queensland, October 2023.
Australian Wood Duck
Pacific Black Ducks
Wandering Whistling Ducks
#EyeContact is today's theme for the #BirdOfTheDay
A European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) menacingly demanding some of my Cornish Pasty.
A European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) menacingly demanding some of my Cornish Pasty.
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
#EyeContact is today's theme for the #BirdOfTheDay
A European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) menacingly demanding some of my Cornish Pasty.
A European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) menacingly demanding some of my Cornish Pasty.
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Iridescent
Here's a group of Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis).
Queensland, 2023.
Here's a group of Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis).
Queensland, 2023.
January 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Iridescent
Here's a group of Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis).
Queensland, 2023.
Here's a group of Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis).
Queensland, 2023.
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #BrownIsBeautiful
Costa Ricans obviously think so, the Clay-coloured Thrush is their national bird, despite an abundance of more colourful birds.
Costa Ricans obviously think so, the Clay-coloured Thrush is their national bird, despite an abundance of more colourful birds.
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #BrownIsBeautiful
Costa Ricans obviously think so, the Clay-coloured Thrush is their national bird, despite an abundance of more colourful birds.
Costa Ricans obviously think so, the Clay-coloured Thrush is their national bird, despite an abundance of more colourful birds.
#Paddling is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's three birds with their feet in the water:
Pied Stilt, Queensland 2023.
Common Gull, Orkney 2025.
Female Great-tailed Grackle, Costa Rica 2025.
Here's three birds with their feet in the water:
Pied Stilt, Queensland 2023.
Common Gull, Orkney 2025.
Female Great-tailed Grackle, Costa Rica 2025.
January 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM
#Paddling is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's three birds with their feet in the water:
Pied Stilt, Queensland 2023.
Common Gull, Orkney 2025.
Female Great-tailed Grackle, Costa Rica 2025.
Here's three birds with their feet in the water:
Pied Stilt, Queensland 2023.
Common Gull, Orkney 2025.
Female Great-tailed Grackle, Costa Rica 2025.
A male Flame-coloured Tanager for today's #BirdOfTheDay on the theme of #Poise
Costa Rica February 2028.
Costa Rica February 2028.
January 25, 2026 at 1:59 PM
A male Flame-coloured Tanager for today's #BirdOfTheDay on the theme of #Poise
Costa Rica February 2028.
Costa Rica February 2028.
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Swans
Here's one of my earliest encounters with Mute Swans. Stratford-upon-Avon in 1958.
Here's one of my earliest encounters with Mute Swans. Stratford-upon-Avon in 1958.
January 24, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Swans
Here's one of my earliest encounters with Mute Swans. Stratford-upon-Avon in 1958.
Here's one of my earliest encounters with Mute Swans. Stratford-upon-Avon in 1958.
#Walking is today's #BirdOfTheDay theme.
This Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) gave me quite a suprise when it came strolling into the hide I was in. Just a phone shot, it's walking between the legs of my tripod, which has my camera attached.
Bribie Island, Queensland October 2023.
This Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) gave me quite a suprise when it came strolling into the hide I was in. Just a phone shot, it's walking between the legs of my tripod, which has my camera attached.
Bribie Island, Queensland October 2023.
January 23, 2026 at 8:21 AM
#Walking is today's #BirdOfTheDay theme.
This Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) gave me quite a suprise when it came strolling into the hide I was in. Just a phone shot, it's walking between the legs of my tripod, which has my camera attached.
Bribie Island, Queensland October 2023.
This Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) gave me quite a suprise when it came strolling into the hide I was in. Just a phone shot, it's walking between the legs of my tripod, which has my camera attached.
Bribie Island, Queensland October 2023.
#TailsUp is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's a Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) on a suburban garden fence in Brisbane, Queensland, October 2023.
Here's a Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) on a suburban garden fence in Brisbane, Queensland, October 2023.
January 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM
#TailsUp is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's a Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) on a suburban garden fence in Brisbane, Queensland, October 2023.
Here's a Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) on a suburban garden fence in Brisbane, Queensland, October 2023.
Reposted by Vic Brown
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is now closing on 80,000 signatures!
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is now closing on 80,000 signatures!
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
A Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) at dawn for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Singing
A common american passerine, ranging from southern Mexico in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south.
Costa Rica, February 2025
A common american passerine, ranging from southern Mexico in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south.
Costa Rica, February 2025
January 21, 2026 at 10:12 AM
A Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) at dawn for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Singing
A common american passerine, ranging from southern Mexico in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south.
Costa Rica, February 2025
A common american passerine, ranging from southern Mexico in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south.
Costa Rica, February 2025
Reposted by Vic Brown
They claim they’re putting personal ambition aside and defecting to Reform to help fix the country.
To stop that pisstaking farce, they should be made to hold by-elections in their constituencies and let the voters decide if that’s ok with them. Please sign.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
To stop that pisstaking farce, they should be made to hold by-elections in their constituencies and let the voters decide if that’s ok with them. Please sign.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
They claim they’re putting personal ambition aside and defecting to Reform to help fix the country.
To stop that pisstaking farce, they should be made to hold by-elections in their constituencies and let the voters decide if that’s ok with them. Please sign.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
To stop that pisstaking farce, they should be made to hold by-elections in their constituencies and let the voters decide if that’s ok with them. Please sign.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#FeedingTime is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's a hungry Redwing (Turdus iliacus) feasting on my next-door neighbour's Cotoneaster berries.
S. Cambridgeshire, UK.
Here's a hungry Redwing (Turdus iliacus) feasting on my next-door neighbour's Cotoneaster berries.
S. Cambridgeshire, UK.
January 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
#FeedingTime is the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay
Here's a hungry Redwing (Turdus iliacus) feasting on my next-door neighbour's Cotoneaster berries.
S. Cambridgeshire, UK.
Here's a hungry Redwing (Turdus iliacus) feasting on my next-door neighbour's Cotoneaster berries.
S. Cambridgeshire, UK.
I've gone with the alternative theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay and chosen four common resident passerines, all of which nest in my S.Cambridgeshire garden and keep me company throughout the year #BirdYouLove
Common Blackbird, European Robin, House Sparrow and Dunnock.
Common Blackbird, European Robin, House Sparrow and Dunnock.
January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I've gone with the alternative theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay and chosen four common resident passerines, all of which nest in my S.Cambridgeshire garden and keep me company throughout the year #BirdYouLove
Common Blackbird, European Robin, House Sparrow and Dunnock.
Common Blackbird, European Robin, House Sparrow and Dunnock.
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind
Here's four pairs of wildfowl from my trip to N. Queensland, October 23.
Wandering Whistling Ducks
Pacific Black Ducks
Black Swans
Green Pygmy Geese
Here's four pairs of wildfowl from my trip to N. Queensland, October 23.
Wandering Whistling Ducks
Pacific Black Ducks
Black Swans
Green Pygmy Geese
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind
Here's four pairs of wildfowl from my trip to N. Queensland, October 23.
Wandering Whistling Ducks
Pacific Black Ducks
Black Swans
Green Pygmy Geese
Here's four pairs of wildfowl from my trip to N. Queensland, October 23.
Wandering Whistling Ducks
Pacific Black Ducks
Black Swans
Green Pygmy Geese
A cheeky wave from a White-breasted Woodswallow for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #PerfectPerch
Queensland 2023.
Queensland 2023.
January 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM
A cheeky wave from a White-breasted Woodswallow for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #PerfectPerch
Queensland 2023.
Queensland 2023.
The alternative theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Pigeons
Here's a Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes), Brisbane, Queensland 2023.
Here's a Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes), Brisbane, Queensland 2023.
January 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The alternative theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Pigeons
Here's a Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes), Brisbane, Queensland 2023.
Here's a Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes), Brisbane, Queensland 2023.
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Short beaks.
My contribution is the Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton). Queensland 2023.
My contribution is the Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton). Queensland 2023.
January 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Short beaks.
My contribution is the Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton). Queensland 2023.
My contribution is the Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton). Queensland 2023.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptor
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), Queensland, October 2023.
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris), Costa Rica February 2025.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Luxembourg October 2024.
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), Queensland, October 2023.
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris), Costa Rica February 2025.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Luxembourg October 2024.
January 15, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Raptor
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), Queensland, October 2023.
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris), Costa Rica February 2025.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Luxembourg October 2024.
Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), Queensland, October 2023.
Roadside Hawk (Rupornis magnirostris), Costa Rica February 2025.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Luxembourg October 2024.
Today's #BirOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis).
Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, October 2023.
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis).
Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, October 2023.
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Today's #BirOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis).
Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, October 2023.
Far Eastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis).
Cairns Esplanade, Queensland, October 2023.
This Striated Heron (Butorides striata) had the whole bay to himself.
#BirdOfTheDay #Solitude
Bohol, Philippines, February 2020.
#BirdOfTheDay #Solitude
Bohol, Philippines, February 2020.
January 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This Striated Heron (Butorides striata) had the whole bay to himself.
#BirdOfTheDay #Solitude
Bohol, Philippines, February 2020.
#BirdOfTheDay #Solitude
Bohol, Philippines, February 2020.
Two photos of the same male Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
#BirdOfTheDay the theme is #BirdsInFlight
The Needles, Isle of Wight, England 2023.
#BirdOfTheDay the theme is #BirdsInFlight
The Needles, Isle of Wight, England 2023.
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Two photos of the same male Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
#BirdOfTheDay the theme is #BirdsInFlight
The Needles, Isle of Wight, England 2023.
#BirdOfTheDay the theme is #BirdsInFlight
The Needles, Isle of Wight, England 2023.