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Just an amateur photographer, standing in front of a bird and asking him to smile 😀

Rule 35 - Always watch the watchers 🔴⚫️ #SmallBirdSaturday
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JJ @javajanegallery.co.uk · Nov 22
Time for the small ones to shine ✨
🧵 drop your favourites 👇 RP/QP Let's see how far we can reach today😁 #SmallBirdSaturday
Nuthatch, Chaffinch, a distant GoldCrest and a ChiffChaff
#birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography
#EastCoastKin
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andy6day.bsky.social
‪For #SmallBirdSaturday this week hosted by
@javajanegallery.co.uk a selection from my travels: Goldcrest - Stonechat - Reed Bunting & Dunnock. #birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #ukwildlife #bluesky #naturephotography #birdsofbluesky #naturetherapy
February 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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ali1973.bsky.social
For @javajanegallery.co.uk and #SmallBirdSaturday, here is a grumpy looking Greenfinch #birds 🪶
A Greenfinch stands on a bear branch. It is facing the camera and seems to have a disgruntled expression.
February 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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As per @alan678.bsky.social, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Portrait. The alt theme is #BirdsBeingBirds, birds doing what you would expect them to do.
Northern #Mockingbird close up and feeding on the rose hips.
#birds #photography
February 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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drbrianpet.bsky.social
Closeup profile portrait
of a mallard duck
at the Holy Trinity Bird Sanctuary

#Portrait
#BirdOfTheDay
The head is bright green
February 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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blathin384.bsky.social
Good Morning ☀️
@alan678.bsky.social chose a cool theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay and it’s #Portrait (a portrait capture of any bird).

Here is a Snowy Egret from last April at Bombay Hook NWR.

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography #birdphotography #birds
#ClassicMono #BnW-Photography
Black and white photo of a Snowy Egret. The bird is standing in shallow water and its entire torso is in the frame. The bird is looking slightly to the right with eyes wide open, like scanning the area for prey
February 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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drbrianpet.bsky.social
#SmallBirdSaturday!

#LittleBirds
Bushtit! Females have light eyes. Little verdin. Their heads are yellow. Vermilion flycatcher. The males are red. Bewick's wren. The flit around a lot.
February 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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ttt68.bsky.social
#SmallBirdSaturday

#birds #linnut 🪶

#ystävänpäivä #valentinesday
February 14, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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fozziefotos.bsky.social
#BirdofTheDay @alan678.bsky.social 's theme is #Portrait
#birds #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #photo #PhotographersofBluesky #SmallBird#Saturday
I present a humble sparrow which also fits the wonderful theme of #SmallBirdSaturday
a male house sparrow sat on top of a hedgerow. It is sat side-on with its silky grey breast puffed out. The side of its head is reddish brown and its pate is dark grey. Its wing feathers are a rich mixture of rust, black grey and white. It has a thick short beak perfect for cracking open seeds
February 14, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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alisonwillis1.bsky.social
And for Saturday's theme, I've chosen a Chiff Chaff
#SmallBirdSaturday
#LittleBirds
#birds
February 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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ronm123photo.bsky.social
Also going with this little #robin in the rain for today’s #BirdOfTheDay #Portrait theme and also #SmallBirdSaturday #LittleBirds
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography #ukbirds
A Robin perched on a post in the rain. The Robin is looking sideways with a bit of sunlight hitting its red face and the tiny rain drops on its head. There is a blurred brown and green woodland background.
February 14, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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ru12bseen.com
This is a fun theme.
Thank you for posting this!
I’ve got a Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, a Chickadee, and a Goldfinch for this theme. Love watching the lil guys.
#SmallBirdSaturday ✨
#LittleBirds
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography
#EastCoastKin #nikon
Carolina wren in a Japanese maple Tufted titmouse up close eating a seed Chickadee in a sprouting Japanese maple Goldfinch in flight
February 14, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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owlice.bsky.social
🦉🪶

Four #birds in #Portrait, some of which are also suitable for #SmallBirdSaturday

Western Cattle Egret
Palm Warbler
Northern Yellow Warbler
Olivaceous Piculet
Portrait of a Cattle Egret who appears a bit checked out; he is facing the photographer but is looking down a bit, staring blankly. He is a small white egret with a stocky body, short neck, straight yellow bill, and yellow eyes; his crown is buff-orange. The background appears black, and the bird has a few small plumes sticking up and to the right. This Palm Warbler has olive-brown upperparts and a rich rusty-brown cap, a distinct pale eyebrow line, and a thin dark bill. The throat and upper breast are yellow, fading to a paler belly with light brown streaking along the sides. The wings are dusky with faint pale edging, and the dark legs contrast with the bright yellow underparts. The bird is perched upright on a thin, diagonal twig, its body angled slightly to the left with the tail pointed downward; it is looking over its left shoulder at the camera. It is gripping the branch with both feet, appearing balanced and alert. Surrounding it are fine, leafless stems and small branches, with a softly blurred background of muted browns and greens that suggests low vegetation. This Northern Yellow Warbler is perched on a slender, slightly angled twig facing the photographer. Its head it tilted upward to the right so we see only its right eye, which appears to be on us. Its compact, bright yellow form and rounded head are clearly visible. Its tail extends straight back, aligned with the branch, and both feet grasp the twig. Surrounding it are thin stems and soft, out-of-focus background tones of greens and browns that suggest dense vegetation just beyond the focal plane. This Olivaceous Piculet is a tiny bird. It is perched nearly vertically on a slender twig, its compact body aligned close to the branch with both feet gripping firmly. It has its back to us; its head is turned slightly to the left so the dark eye and short, straight bill are visible in profile. The bird’s overall olive-brown plumage appears subtly streaked, with tiny pale spots on the crown and a hint of warmer tones on the upperparts. Its forehead is red. Surrounding it are thin twigs and blurred out-of-focus vegetation in soft greens and browns, creating a gentle, natural backdrop.
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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dawnbirder.bsky.social
Male Stonechat cheering up a rainy day. I like the colour of his breast being reflected in the post round the number 16
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BirdOfTheDay
#Portrait
A small bird, a male Stonechat on a post that bears the number 16
February 14, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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voxrox.bsky.social
#SmallBirdSaturday

A friend took this photo of a female #Cardinal in #Tennessee, when it landed on a window sill on 01.31.26.

#Birds #Birdsky
#Wildlife #Nature
#BirdPhotography
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography
A close-up photo of a female Cardinal standing in snow in Tennessee, during Winter on 01/31/2026. 📷 Vox's friend, M. Watkins.
February 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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davemeredith.bsky.social
A winter plumage male Stonechat taking off in pursuit of something edible for #SmallBirdSaturday.

Photographed in south #Cheshire, England in the 1990s on #Kodachrome.

#EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #OlympusOM2N
February 14, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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listermj.bsky.social
Alan's #BirdOfTheDay today is #Portrait , a portrait capture of any bird. The alt is #BirdsBeingBirds ,birds doing what you would expect them to.
Here is a Treecreeper on a lichen covered tree at Crofton Lake (Jan 25).
Also for #SmallBirdSaturday
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #photography #eastcoastkin
The image shows a close up of a Eurasian treecreeper (Certhia familiaris), a small woodland bird. It is in a side profile climbing upwards on a lichen covered tree trunk. The background to the right is blurred greens and browns from the grass and leaf litter. It is a Mouse-like brown-and-white bird with a long, down curled bill and long, stiff, pointed tail feathers. Upperparts are mottled and barred brown with pale streaks. Underparts are clean white, and rump is rich brown. It has a ragged pale stripe over the eye, barring on wing, with buff wing-bar. They are known for their mottled brown plumage which provides excellent camouflage against tree bark. These birds have a long, slender, downcurved bill used to probe crevices for insects and spiders. They climb up tree trunks in a spiral motion and fly down to the base of another tree to begin climbing again.
February 14, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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davidswildlife.bsky.social
Robin on a lovely winter day #SmallBirdSaturday #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #EastCoastKin
February 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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haselnusstafel.bsky.social
For #SmallBirdSaturday
A Great Tit,
a Goldfinch
a Blue Tit
and a Robin
A small bird perched on a coniferous branch, displaying a distinctive black cap, white cheeks, and a bright yellow belly. The background features blurred green foliage under a clear sky. A bird perched on a bare branch, with a soft gray sky in the background. The bird has a plump body and distinct coloration, primarily white and yellow. A close-up of a small bird perched among branches. The bird has a blue head, yellow underparts, and white features, surrounded by brown and green foliage. A small bird with an orange chest and grayish-brown wings, perched on a branch surrounded by green foliage.
February 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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mavadi.bsky.social
For this weeks #SmallBirdSaturday by @javajanegallery.co.uk I choose the lovely snow buntings
February 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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jancasavant.bsky.social
For #SmallBirdSaturday, here's a #White-throatedSparrow enjoying seeds on a wooden platform by the trail at Stony Brook WS (Norfolk, MA - 2/13/26) 😍🤎🪶

#birds #sparrows #LittleBirds #EastCoastKin #bokeh #BirdPhotography #OM-1 #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Massachusetts
@javajanegallery.co.uk
A White-throated Sparrow with brown above and gray below with a striking black-and-white-striped head, a bright white throat and yellow between the eye and the bill, which is gray. The bird is standing on a wooden platform with seeds on the top. The bottom part of the platform has green mold. Behind the bird is a blurred scene of brown trees and white snow. Seen at Stony Brook WS in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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rebeccam31.bsky.social
For @javajanegallery.co.uk ‘s excellent #SmallBirdSaturday I present the striking #SaffronFinch we met on #TheBigIsland #Hawaii. There’s even a close up for a bonus #portrait for #BirdOfTheDay! #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
February 14, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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dylanburgess.photography
#Portrait is today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme. So I have gone for a head shot of a #Jay looking right down the barrel, don't think I will ever get as close again...

Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend 👍

#birdphotography #ukwildlife #eastcoastkin
Close-up of a Eurasian jay facing the camera. The jay has a distinctive patterned head with black markings around its eyes, a light brown body, and vibrant blue feathers on the wings. The background is a soft, blurred gray, highlighting the bird's striking features.
February 14, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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dylanburgess.photography
It's the weekend, so that must mean #SmallBirdSaturday 👍

So here's a couple #Robin photos, hope you enjoy.

#UKWildlife #nature #birds #photography
A small robin, with a vivid orange breast, grey and white body, and brown head sits perched on a curved branch. The background is softly blurred in muted brown and green tones, highlighting the bird's bright colours and inquisitive posture. A small robin with a vibrant orange-red breast, grey underparts, and a brown back is perched on a bare branch. The blurred background of green and blue tones creates a soft, peaceful atmosphere as the robin looks slightly to the left, capturing natural light on its feathers.
February 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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martinefenn.bsky.social
A female Chaffinch in amongst the blossom at WWT Slimbridge last week for @javajanegallery.co.uk #SmallBirdSaturday
February 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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drtonygillie.bsky.social
For @javajanegallery.co.uk's #SmallBirdSaturday, I have a Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) taking a short break from hunting insects in the Lye Valley in Oxford.
#birds #UKWildlife #nature #photography
A small bird with a white chest and tummy, and a mix of light, dark and buff patterned back is clinging to the side of an ivy covered tree trunk on the left of the photo. It has a down-curved thin beak, and a long tail pressed against the tree trunk. The background is a jumble of thin twigs.
February 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM