Merlin Maus
@merlinmaus.bsky.social
The grass is never greener on the other side. It's greener where you water it.
Birds. Books. Birdwatching. Vogelflausch.
Science.
Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony RX10MIV
Birds. Books. Birdwatching. Vogelflausch.
Science.
Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony RX10MIV
Pinned
Merlin Maus
@merlinmaus.bsky.social
· Dec 14
Good Evening ☀️
Middle Spotted Woodpecker, this morning right outside our living room window, Germany 🇩🇪 🥰
Have a great Saturday full of 🪶#birds
Middle Spotted Woodpecker, this morning right outside our living room window, Germany 🇩🇪 🥰
Have a great Saturday full of 🪶#birds
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CootsAndMoorhens, and the Alternative for today is #Ducklings.
I'll stick with the beautiful coots, which are so full of character that they'll always hold a very special place in my heart 💚🖤🤍😘
I'll stick with the beautiful coots, which are so full of character that they'll always hold a very special place in my heart 💚🖤🤍😘
November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CootsAndMoorhens, and the Alternative for today is #Ducklings.
I'll stick with the beautiful coots, which are so full of character that they'll always hold a very special place in my heart 💚🖤🤍😘
I'll stick with the beautiful coots, which are so full of character that they'll always hold a very special place in my heart 💚🖤🤍😘
The Blackbird is one of the most common #birds in my country. And one of the most beautiful 😍 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Blackbird is one of the most common #birds in my country. And one of the most beautiful 😍 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography
The winter ❄️ birds are back: Today we had the first bigger flock of Bramblings in our Garden 😍 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The winter ❄️ birds are back: Today we had the first bigger flock of Bramblings in our Garden 😍 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #photography
I don't have a favorite wader, but Common Ringed Plovers are definitely the cutest :-) I love everything about them and was extremely happy to catch one with a worm in its beak. 🥰 . #Baltrum, Germany.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
October 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I don't have a favorite wader, but Common Ringed Plovers are definitely the cutest :-) I love everything about them and was extremely happy to catch one with a worm in its beak. 🥰 . #Baltrum, Germany.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
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European Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris): The Head & Body length of this rodent is 23cm (9in) with its tail adding 20cm (8in). Terrific photo of a Red Squirrel drinking taken by Anita Castillo. #EuropeanRedSquirrel #RedSquirrel #Squirrel #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #red #naturephotography
September 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
European Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris): The Head & Body length of this rodent is 23cm (9in) with its tail adding 20cm (8in). Terrific photo of a Red Squirrel drinking taken by Anita Castillo. #EuropeanRedSquirrel #RedSquirrel #Squirrel #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #red #naturephotography
The female curlew wasn't sure if she really wanted to land so close to me. But she did, and I tried not to breathe while taking her photo 😍. #Baltrum, Germany.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
September 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The female curlew wasn't sure if she really wanted to land so close to me. But she did, and I tried not to breathe while taking her photo 😍. #Baltrum, Germany.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Die Große Brachvogeldame war sich nicht sicher, ob sie wirklich so nahe bei mir landen wollte. Doch sie tat es und ich versuchte, beim Fotografieren nicht zu atmen 😍.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Die Große Brachvogeldame war sich nicht sicher, ob sie wirklich so nahe bei mir landen wollte. Doch sie tat es und ich versuchte, beim Fotografieren nicht zu atmen 😍.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full of #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
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September 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
There was a brief moment of enchantment as this beautiful Black Redstart sought shelter in our garden, fluffing itself up in a relaxed manner. But then the heavy storm and rain returned, and it flew away, hopefully to safety. Have a lovely Tuesday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
September 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
There was a brief moment of enchantment as this beautiful Black Redstart sought shelter in our garden, fluffing itself up in a relaxed manner. But then the heavy storm and rain returned, and it flew away, hopefully to safety. Have a lovely Tuesday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
And for those of you who don't like videos: here are pictures of the little cutie #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Junges weibliches Schwarzkehlchen / Young female European stonechat
Junges weibliches Schwarzkehlchen / Young female European stonechat
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And for those of you who don't like videos: here are pictures of the little cutie #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Junges weibliches Schwarzkehlchen / Young female European stonechat
Junges weibliches Schwarzkehlchen / Young female European stonechat
Good Afternoon 🌦️ 💨 from #Baltrum. Yesterday we had strong winds, but it was sunny, so I managed to capture this sweet young Stonechat. Its tail bobbing was simply enchanting. 🥰
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
September 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Good Afternoon 🌦️ 💨 from #Baltrum. Yesterday we had strong winds, but it was sunny, so I managed to capture this sweet young Stonechat. Its tail bobbing was simply enchanting. 🥰
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶 #birdphotography #photography
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Snowy Egret at the golden hour before sunset next to San Francisco Bay Trail, Emeryville, California. It is standing on part of the rip rap so you can clearly see the large yellow feet.
#birds #nature #eastcoastkin
#birds #nature #eastcoastkin
September 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Snowy Egret at the golden hour before sunset next to San Francisco Bay Trail, Emeryville, California. It is standing on part of the rip rap so you can clearly see the large yellow feet.
#birds #nature #eastcoastkin
#birds #nature #eastcoastkin
My #BirdOfTheDay is the Meadow Pipit, they are so adorable 🥰. I've finally got my first decent pictures of them today on #Baltrum. They're constantly hopping around, making it almost impossible to get a clear photo of them 😅
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
September 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My #BirdOfTheDay is the Meadow Pipit, they are so adorable 🥰. I've finally got my first decent pictures of them today on #Baltrum. They're constantly hopping around, making it almost impossible to get a clear photo of them 😅
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Saturday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
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September 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My #BirdOfTheDay is the Common Redshank. These beautiful birds are gathering in large flocks on the island of #Baltrum in the German North Sea.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
September 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
My #BirdOfTheDay is the Common Redshank. These beautiful birds are gathering in large flocks on the island of #Baltrum in the German North Sea.
Have a lovely Thursday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
Have a lovely Thursday evening full #birds 🪶
#birdphotography #photography
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Taken in San Antonio.
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Taken in San Antonio.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I took this photo of this beautiful ring-necked parakeet in 2018 during a trip to the UK, and it still adorns my wall ☺️.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #profile so show me your beautiful profile shots of any #bird. #birdphotogtaphy #photography
Have a beautiful Wednesday full of #birds 🪶
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #profile so show me your beautiful profile shots of any #bird. #birdphotogtaphy #photography
Have a beautiful Wednesday full of #birds 🪶
August 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I took this photo of this beautiful ring-necked parakeet in 2018 during a trip to the UK, and it still adorns my wall ☺️.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #profile so show me your beautiful profile shots of any #bird. #birdphotogtaphy #photography
Have a beautiful Wednesday full of #birds 🪶
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #profile so show me your beautiful profile shots of any #bird. #birdphotogtaphy #photography
Have a beautiful Wednesday full of #birds 🪶
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Volume 53(2) of Marine Ornithology is underway!
"Bonavista Bay murre hunters in NL propose further interaction with biologists and managers" by C. Wayne Humphries et al.
"... hunters had mixed abilities in species identification".
#seabirds #conservation
www.marineornithology.org/PDF/53_2/53_...
"Bonavista Bay murre hunters in NL propose further interaction with biologists and managers" by C. Wayne Humphries et al.
"... hunters had mixed abilities in species identification".
#seabirds #conservation
www.marineornithology.org/PDF/53_2/53_...
August 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Volume 53(2) of Marine Ornithology is underway!
"Bonavista Bay murre hunters in NL propose further interaction with biologists and managers" by C. Wayne Humphries et al.
"... hunters had mixed abilities in species identification".
#seabirds #conservation
www.marineornithology.org/PDF/53_2/53_...
"Bonavista Bay murre hunters in NL propose further interaction with biologists and managers" by C. Wayne Humphries et al.
"... hunters had mixed abilities in species identification".
#seabirds #conservation
www.marineornithology.org/PDF/53_2/53_...
Reposted by Merlin Maus
I think this is probably the best photo I have ever taken? Chiffchaff looking at its reflection at the local spring. What do you all think? Hopefully I might get a re-post or two? View full screen. #birds #birdphotography
January 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I think this is probably the best photo I have ever taken? Chiffchaff looking at its reflection at the local spring. What do you all think? Hopefully I might get a re-post or two? View full screen. #birds #birdphotography
I'll join in 😘
My #BirdOfTheDay today with a #Bluesky background is a Northern Wheatear from Lituania last year.
Have a beautiful Tuesday full of #birds 🪶
My #BirdOfTheDay today with a #Bluesky background is a Northern Wheatear from Lituania last year.
Have a beautiful Tuesday full of #birds 🪶
August 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I'll join in 😘
My #BirdOfTheDay today with a #Bluesky background is a Northern Wheatear from Lituania last year.
Have a beautiful Tuesday full of #birds 🪶
My #BirdOfTheDay today with a #Bluesky background is a Northern Wheatear from Lituania last year.
Have a beautiful Tuesday full of #birds 🪶
Good Evening 🌒 from Germany
"Our" bullfinches visited us with their offspring 🥰 . The parents, especially the male, look a bit worn out after the breeding season 😅 .
Have a beautiful Monday full of #birds 🪶
"Our" bullfinches visited us with their offspring 🥰 . The parents, especially the male, look a bit worn out after the breeding season 😅 .
Have a beautiful Monday full of #birds 🪶
August 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Good Evening 🌒 from Germany
"Our" bullfinches visited us with their offspring 🥰 . The parents, especially the male, look a bit worn out after the breeding season 😅 .
Have a beautiful Monday full of #birds 🪶
"Our" bullfinches visited us with their offspring 🥰 . The parents, especially the male, look a bit worn out after the breeding season 😅 .
Have a beautiful Monday full of #birds 🪶