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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Great shot Alan - the colours work really well together.
For the #FoodFinds #BirdOfTheDay theme here are a couple of not the best images of Long-eared Owls with food - but what a thrill it was to see and catch this.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Nice theme and set Rob - have yet to see a RND. Here’s a Goldeneye (giving me the eye) for #BirdOfTheDay #BlackAndWhite.

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A Goldeneye duck on the water surface looking straight at the camera. Its bill, head, collar and back are solid black and it has some fine black markings towards its black tail and running across its otherwise white body. It also has white cheeks. Why is it called Goldeneye? Its eyes have a vivid gold coloured ring around their black centres.

January 6, 2026 at 9:27 AM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

An iced up puddle for #AlphabetChallenge
#WeekAforAbstract

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January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

One of my many New Year’s resolutions is to try to post other than bird photos for #AlphabetChallenge!
Maybe next week …..!
#WeekAforAbstract

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This is an abstract view of a mixed flock of waders lifting off and landing on a jetty. Superficially it looks like a collage of grey, white, brown, grey and cream but a closer look shows the wings, feather and bills.

January 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Morning all - a Meadow Pipit for Alan’s #speckles&spots #BirdOfTheDay theme. Always nice to see but I liked the contrast of its delicacy and the harsh barbed wire and how the wire colour changed at the fence post.
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A Meadow Pipit perching on the top of a square section wooden fence post, rising up from the top of a dry stone wall in a field. The bird is almost full right side on but is looking far to its right showing off its striped and mottled underside, its brown barred wings and tail feathers and its grey, striped head with short, dark, fine bill.
Below the bird, there’s a horizontal strand of barbed wire which is rusty red on either side of the post but is still clean grey in between the rust patches.
The background is blurred and dull but it is clearly grass and bushes and contrasts nicely with the yellow and green lichen and moss on the top of the wall and the fence post.

January 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM

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John Crace

@mrjohncrace.bsky.social

How’s this Nobel Peace Prize thing coming along?

January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Caution - nature in the raw!
Haven’t had much snow here lately so all I’ve got for #BirdOfTheDay #snowy is this Buzzard showing some interesting behaviour with a small mammal - seems to be playing with it at times.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Nice #BirdOfTheDay theme Alan and couldn't resist offering up this blue dart (in case you're blocking the K word!) for #caughtinmotion!
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January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Happy New Year all - hope it’s healthy, happy and fun! Spent an hour in the garden for the first time for ages and had this very welcome Buzzard first footer fly over in beautiful light just in time for #Flyday.
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A Buzzard (bird of prey) sores overhead against a clear, light blue sky. It is flying from low left to top right in the frame and its wings are outstretched showing clearly their white , grey and brown feathers and the 5 black fingers or tips on each. Its tail is swept out fully and the white markings (or the provost’s chain) on its breast feathers are visible.
Taken above our Renfrewshire garden on 1st January 2026.

January 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

#Serenity before the New Year celebrations - nice one Alan!
For #BirdOfTheDay here’s a serene family swan scene - at least it was until a Canada Goose had to be warned off!

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December 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Great theme Rob. I had 2 birding highlights this year that work well with #BirdOfTheDay #Outstretched - a Long-eared owl and an Osprey up close after a successful stoop.

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December 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM

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That’s a great image Vicky. Had the pleasure of watching this little mouse from about 2m away for about 20 minutes as it worked its way up and down the grasses.

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December 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Brace yourself Alan - my best #contrast shot for #BirdOfTheDay! 😉😂
Thanks for the fun this year - all the best for Christmas and 2026 and beyond.

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December 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

Nice set and theme today Rob.
Here’s ’Boss Rook’ posing in profile - he’s an impressive regular visitor to our garden.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekZforZero - it’s there if you look closely. This was an impressive sight on the Clyde a while back.

December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

We will …. oops, I mean they probably will…..

🆂🅷🅴🅴🅽🅰 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 18d

Well it looks like the #AlphabetChallenge will continue! Thanks for all the really lovely responses - both about the challenge and me 🥰 I’ll try to live up to them! One thing to ponder though. I wonder if the 7 people, who voted to kill the challenge on my Dark Side poll, keep on playing? 😂😂

🆂🅷🅴🅴🅽🅰 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 20d

As we approach the end of the year (and alphabet) the question is whether to continue the #AlphabetChallenge - or if, after 4 rounds in 2 yrs, we let it die gracefully. Let me have your thoughts pls and I won’t be offended whatever you decide! (Shame you can’t do a poll here like on the dark side)

December 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

For #BirdOfTheDay many of us will have felt like the mum in between these 2 does when it’s all #AboutTheKids!
Fun theme and great set of images to go with it Rob.
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December 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

#Quietmoments #BirdOfTheDay

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 18d

Quiet moments
With these 6.

Lesser whitethroat, Yellow wagtail, Common whitethroat,
Long eared owl and Kingfisher.

December 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

With Glasgow & Clydebank in the background this Cormorant looks very peaceful on a very cold morning. We all need more #Quietmoments, #BirdOfTheDay or not - thanks Alan!

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December 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM

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@allanwithll.bsky.social

#LongLegsAndNeck is a great theme for #BirdOfTheDay and your collection of images really fits with it Rob.
Here’s a local Grey heron having trouble controlling its long legs!
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December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM

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For #QuietObservers on #BirdOfTheDay here’s a Wheatear having a moment! Nice image Alan.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM

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Have just watched #PlanesTrainsandAutomobiles for the first time for years. Always loved it but had forgotten just how much. What a treat - 2 comedy actors at their absolute best. Still laughing.

December 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM