LightNews LightNews
banner
debmaluk.bsky.social
@debmaluk.bsky.social
7.7K followers 1.5K following 3K posts
Birds…Aurora…Nature…Serenity Now!
Posts Replies Media Videos
debmaluk.bsky.social
this is the first time I've seen him at the watering hole...love that face!🥰
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Pileated Woodpecker #birds
A Pileated Woodpecker on a snow covered branch. There are branches and red berries in the background. The bird is black with a red cap and a red bar on the lower cheek. The face and chin are white and there is a black band over the eye. There is a white streak down the shoulder.
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Jay of the day styled by the big wind in Southern Manitoba this afternoon #birds
A Blue Jay close up. The Jay is perched on a tree branch. There are out of focus branches in the foreground and a large tree trunk in the background. The Jay's crest feathers are askew from the wind.
January 27, 2026 at 12:08 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Show us your enfloofenated Juncos! #birds #borb
A Junco covered with snow perched on a snow covered cedar branch. A few green fronds of cedar are poking out of the snow The bird is grey with white on the chest. A Junco on a branch with blue sky in the background. The bird is grey with white on the lower body. The beak is pink and the feet are black. The bird's feathers are puffed out.
January 26, 2026 at 4:47 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Downy Woodpecker #birds
A Downy Woodpecker on a thick branch. The bird is leaning forward and looking down. The bird has a white chest, a black and white striped face and black wings with white spots. There is a strip of white fine feathers running down the middle of the back. There is snow on the branch and blue sky and out of focus branches in the background.
January 26, 2026 at 1:43 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
This Rusty Blackbird apparently forgot to migrate...I saw it earlier in the Winter and assumed it finally moved on...seems to be thriving.... #birds
A Rusty Blackbird on a snowy lawn surrounded by fallen birdseed and one red berry. The bird is black with patches of brown. A Rusty Blackbird on a snowy lawn. The bird is black with mottled brown patches. The head is slightly raised.
January 26, 2026 at 1:20 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Jay of the day at the watering hole #birds
A Blue Jay perched on the edge of a green round water bowl. The bird's head is tipped back and there are water droplets in the air. There is a tree in the background A Blue Jay perched on the edge of a round water dish. The bird's head is slightly raised and there are water droplets in the air. There is a thick tree trunk in the background
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Pileated and Hairy Woodpecker size comparison...the Downy was not in the mood for a group shot😂 #birds
A Pileated Woodpecker on a tree on the left. There is a smaller Hairy Woodpecker to the right. The Pileated Woodpecker has a red cap. The Hairy Woodpecker is black and white. There are out of focus branches and berries between them A Downy Woodpecker on a suet cage holding two pieces of suet. The bird is black and white with a small red patch at the back of the head.
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
☺️
sunset through trees over a small pond. There are beams radiating from the center and reflections on the pond
January 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
they didn't stick around for better pics, but it was a treat to see a pair of Evening Grosbeaks.... #birds
A male Evening Grosbeak on a branch with his back to the camera. His body is yellow and his wings are black and white. There is a yellow band over his eye. There are branches and berries in the background. A female Evening Grosbeak flying toward the camera. She is pale yellow and her wings are black and white. The wings are pointing down. There are branches and berries in the foreground.
January 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Good morning #birds
A Red-breasted Nuthatch on a snow covered branch. The chest is light copper and the chin is white. The head is black with a white semicircle above the eyes. The bird is looking at the camera.
January 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Jays of the day #birds
A Blue Jay perched on a purple coiled peanut feeder. The bird is staring at the peanuts. The head feathers are very ruffled and the wings are slightly open. A Blue Jay profile. The bird is pointing left. The blue crest feathers are raised. There is a thin branch on the right and a large tree branch in the background.
January 22, 2026 at 5:52 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Red-breasted Nuthatch #birds
A Red-breasted Nuthatch on a snowy branch. The bird has grey wings and copper chest. The face is white with a black band across the eye. The top of the head is black. There are out of focus branches in the background.
January 22, 2026 at 4:18 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
bundled up to go out and check the #aurora in Southern Manitoba...some lovely colours and such a treat to see the stars after so many cloudy nights.🥰
a band of green aurora with pink, yellow and red pillars over a snow field. There are house lights off in the distance and trees on the horizon.
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
A very blustery feather ruffling day in Southern Manitoba...nice to see my Pileated pal again☺️ #birds
A Pileated Woodpecker on a branch looking over his right shoulder at the camera. He is black with a red cap and a red bar on his cheek. His face is white with a black band across the eye. There is a white line running down his shoulder. A Pileated Woodpecker on a tree branch with his back to the camera. The feathers are very ruffled due to high winds. There is snow in the air around the bird.
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #TwoOfAKind
A Blue Jay on a table near a pile of peanuts. There is a second Jay in flight at the top of the picture. There is out of focus falling frost in the air
January 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Pine Grosbeak #birds
A Male Pine Grosbeak on a branch surrounded by branches and red berries. He is red with black and white wings and black tail feathers. He is looking left.
January 18, 2026 at 3:13 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #solitude
A Gull perched on a red and white striped post in the water. The post and bird are reflected on the water. There are trees on the horizon and striped peach and grey clouds are also reflecting.
January 14, 2026 at 3:17 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Jazz wings #birds
A Pileated Woodpecker on a tree near a metal suet feeder. The bird's wings are wide open as he's about to take flight. The wings are black with white bars at the mid-point. His face is white with a white band running down his shoulder. He has a red cap and a red bar on his lower cheek. There is a black band over his eye. There are out of focus branches and snow in the background.
January 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
Frosty feathers in early morning light #birds
A close up of a male Pileated Woodpecker. There is frost on the tips of his red head feathers. His face is white with a black band across his eye and a red band on his lower cheek. There are out of focus branches in the background and frosty red berries hear his head.
January 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
debmaluk.bsky.social
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
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
See a Fox 🦊
Post a Fox 🧡 (or five!)
An Adult Fox on the left looking right at her 4 young Kits pouncing on each other. The foundation of an old building is in the background
January 8, 2026 at 4:53 AM