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Alan H
@alan678.bsky.social
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Love photography, a few photos actually published. 😁 All photos ( excluding reposts) posted by me belong to me. This is an inclusive of all friendly place. Host #BirdOfTheDay with Rob. #EastCoastKin Arts Collective Member
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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 18h
Sorry folks I'm out as I love wintery walks with the dog. For Susan snow as promised @sdcushing.bsky.social Have to do an airport run soon then back to look at #BirdOfTheDay entries. This was taken this morning as the sun rose, wintertime #Ireland #BlueSkyArtShow #NewYear #photography #EastCoastKin
A winter sunrise in rural Ireland, with bare deciduous trees silhouetted against glowing golden clouds and a blue morning sky. The low sun sits near the horizon, casting warm light across a frosty green field scattered with patches of snow, a low stone wall in the distance, and a narrow path with fence posts along the right edge of the scene.
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sdcushing.bsky.social
Happy Caturday from LokiTheKat, King of the Quilts!

#Caturday #EastCoastKin #quilts
January 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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albert-ibars.bsky.social
Aquest és el racó de mon on m'ha tocat viure. Es de vegades aspre i dur, altres verd i esplèndid. Tan se val, és on vaig néixer i on hi vull morir. Roda el mon i torna al Born, diem els catalans.
#Fotografia #Monochrome #ClassicMono #BlueSkyArtShow #NewYear #TerresDePonent #EastCoastKin
January 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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gdrosser.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay late contribution for #CaughtInMotion facilitated by @alan678.bsky.social
When I opened my balcony door to step outside.
January 3, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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sharonwelby.bsky.social
A cold afternoon but worth the wait 🌅🧡
January 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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young-spartacus.bsky.social
'Morning Fresh'

A landscape of the River Ure taken in Dec. Bare trees ready to start afresh in the #NewYear

Hope all my #Bluesky pals are having a fab weekend!

Sparty 🙏🏼💙

#EastCoastKin #Photography #JanuArty #Tree #ColorADay #GreenSat #Art #Travel #Nature
#BlueSkyArtShow #PhotographersofBluesky
This photograph captures a serene river landscape bathed in warm, natural sunlight, during a winter early afternoon. The primary feature is the tranquil, dark surface of the river, which acts as a near-perfect mirror, reflecting the vibrant blue sky and dramatic cloud formations above. The water is almost perfectly still, blurring the line between the physical riverbank and its mirrored image. In the foreground and to the left, a lush green grassy bank slopes down to the water's edge. The earth of the bank is visibly exposed in a small, sharp cutaway section, highlighting the rich soil beneath the verdant grass. The banks are lined with an array of vegetation, including dense bushes and scattered trees. A prominent, starkly bare tree, possibly a winter or dormant tree, stands near the centre of the image, its intricate branch structure reflected with fidelity in the calm water below. Other trees with sparse or no foliage are also present, suggestive of late autumn/winter. Beyond the immediate banks, the landscape extends into gentle, rolling hills that fade into the distance, contributing to a sense of depth and tranquility. The hills are covered in a mix of green fields and some forested areas, appearing soft and hazy under the bright sun. The sky is a spectacular canvas of deep and pale blues, filled with dynamic, wispy cirrus and puffier cumulus clouds streaked across the frame. The sun is a bright presence in the upper right corner, casting a brilliant, warm light across the entire scene and creating long shadows that enhance the three-dimensionality of the landscape. The strong sunlight and the vivid blue sky contribute to the peaceful and picturesque atmosphere of the scene. The overall composition uses light and reflection to create a balanced and very still moment in nature.
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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sabineshutterbug.bsky.social
Fresh snow
#BlueSkyArtShow #NewYear #details #thelittlethings #snowflake #winter #photography
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin
This close-up macro photograph captures a cluster of delicate snowflakes with intricate, symmetrical crystal structures against a soft, out-of-focus blue-gray background. The flakes exhibit classic dendritic patterns, featuring six-pointed stars with feathery branches and sparkling ice edges that highlight their fragile geometry. Sunlight or backlighting creates a shimmering, ethereal glow on the translucent crystals, emphasizing their uniqueness in a winter scene.
January 3, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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robcrank68.bsky.social
The 2 stand outs from my New Years Day trip to WWT Martin Mere, where the Ring-necked Duck and the leucistic Reed Bunting.

The Ring-necked Duck was my 1st Lifer ✅ of 2026.

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography #BirdLife @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #wildlife
January 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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linawiren.bsky.social
Like icing on the cake 🌲
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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linawiren.bsky.social
Winter finally arrived ❄️
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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sharonwelby.bsky.social
Let me in #Caturday ❄️🥶
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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revericanderson.bsky.social
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #CaughtInMotion - a Hawai’i elepaio takes flight.

#birds #photography #Hawaii #HawaiianBirds
January 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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annaquent.bsky.social
Eichhörnchen schmeckt's.
#squirrel
Rotes Eichhörnchen, ausgerichtet zur rechten Bildseite, sitzt auf einer steinernen Oberfläche, auf der Sonnenblumenkerne liegen, und knabbert eine Haselnuss. Das Eichhörnchen hat sich nach vorn gedreht, und schaut in Richtung Kamera.
January 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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knotweed-ireland.bsky.social
Bird of the day - (Caught In Motion) Swans landing in a river. Galway, Ireland. #BirdOfTheDay #CaughtInMotion #Birds #Swans #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #BirdingIreland #Birding #NaturePhotography #Birdwatching #BirdPhotography #PhotographyIsArt
Two Swans landing in a river. Galway, Ireland.
January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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onlyme56.bsky.social
#Birdoftheday from @alan678.bsky.social is #CaughtinMotion I've already posted 4 terrible photos but I found this one I took Boxing day of a pair of #Goosanders swimming quite fast upstream, there's definitely motion in their wake. 😊 (Might need a click).
January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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diddlydog.bsky.social
Tree Sparrow, Osprey, White-tailed Eagle, Puffin
#CaughtInMotion for today's #BirdOfTheDay
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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rebeccam31.bsky.social
Alan has chosen #CaughtInMotion for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme. Here’s my submission of a black skimmer…skimming.😉 #birds
January 3, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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andyjlamb.bsky.social
Some more amazing photos on today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, Caught in Motion. I’m astounded at the skill of some photographers to capture crisply & clearly birds in flight.
Anyway, here’s my contribution. Not a great bird photo, but a fortuitous shot of a Mediterranean Gull flying across a full moon
A full moon in front of which a small white gull is passing.
January 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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jenniemunday.bsky.social
Here's a #Cormorant for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #CaughtInMotion
#Birds 🪶 #Nature #Wildlife #Birding #BirdWatching #BirdPhotography
A Cormorant flies from right to left against the backdrop of a clear blue sky. The birds head, neck, body, and tail are stretched out in flight with the wings stretched upwards. The neck has the distinctive kink seen in Cormorants in flight. The bird is black with yellow marking around its eye and the base of its bill, and a white cheek.
January 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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knotweed-ireland.bsky.social
Bird of the day - (Birds Of Prey) Red Kite 'coming at ya'... #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOfPrey #CaughtIInMotion #Birds #RedKite #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #BirdingIreland #Birding #NaturePhotography #Birdwatching #BirdPhotography #PhotographyIsArt
Red Kite flying low
January 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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rboley.bsky.social
Lovers #CaughtInMotion 😅 Shot in high key in my backyard.
#BirdOfTheDay
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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linda2.bsky.social
Territorial War!

#UKWildlife #CaughtInMotion #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #MuteSwans #Ornithology #WildlifePhotography
A swan invaded the lake and is being chased away by a resident swan.
January 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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natetoper.bsky.social
I took this photo of a Canada Goose having a go at another last Summer, and really like the drama of it.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #CaughtInMotion.

#Birds #Wildlife #Nature #BirdPhotography #UKBirds
The back of a Canada Goose with its wings outstreched. There are water drops frozen in the air across the photo, with some bigger splashes around the goose.
January 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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renfish2004.bsky.social
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay alternative theme #BirdsofPrey
set by @alan678.bsky.social

Here is a long-tailed shrike that I captured today. Pretty but extremely dangerous (for other birds)!

#shrike
#birds
#birdphotography
#wildlifephotography
#sonya7c
#tamron50400
Long-tailed shrike
January 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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joshfrai.bsky.social
Morning flight.

#BirdOfTheDay #caughtinmotion
#birds #photography #scape
Black and white photo of a flock of silhouetted birds just taking off from an ocean beach with small waves rolling in as the sun is just rising on the left side, over a thin line of distant clouds on the horizon
January 3, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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lucidillusions.in
The main theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #CaughtInMotion, and here's a set of images.

(some old, some new)

#Birds #BirdsOfBlueSky #Photography #Nature #WildlifePhotography #EastCoastKin
in the background, an intermediate egret (white bird with long neck) looking towards the madness in front, where it looks like a flying little cormorant (black bird) has resulted in the greater flamingo to lost track of what it was trying to do and its legs are moving randomly. a female purple sunbird, hovering in front of a red flower as it drinks nectar. the bird is mostly olive green in color. flamboyance of flamingos of various age and size, the ones flying are showing the red and black wings. a flock of gulls about to land in the water. mostly white birds with black marking on edge of the wing feathers.
January 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM