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ChrQue
@chrisqhq.bsky.social
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Mainly here to show-off my nature photos.
Other interests: ornithology, synthesizers, stupid jokes, space, nature, science, techno, not so stupid jokes
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A very handsome jumping spider I photographed this spring. Sorry to phobics who might see this, I assure you it was very small.

Philaeus chrysops / Goldaugen-Springspinne (Gjirokastra, Albania)

#macro #spiders #arachnids #spinnen #bugsky #makro #wildlife #albania
close-up image of a small spider with bright orange and black legs and an orange body with a broad vertical black stripe, sitting on a rough, pale rock surface.
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Some more pictures of the fighting geese and the swan steamrolling the loser…
#birdoftheday
Picture series Two geese fighting with raised wings, attacking each other with their beaks (2 photos) The next two photos are similar to the one in the first post. Picture series Two geese fighting with raised wings, attacking each other with their beaks (2 photos) The next two photos are similar to the one in the first post. Picture series Two geese fighting with raised wings, attacking each other with their beaks (2 photos) The next two photos are similar to the one in the first post. Picture series Two geese fighting with raised wings, attacking each other with their beaks (2 photos) The next two photos are similar to the one in the first post.
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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This guy had a VERY bad day. After loosing a fight with another goose it fled to the water and landed directly in front of a very territorial swan. #birdoftheday

Egyptian Goose / Mute Swan
(Biblis, Germany)
#swans #birds #fightingbirds #geese #wrestling #maulbeeraue
Goose and swan, fighting. The goose tries to ward of the much bigger swan with its wings, its beak is open. The swan has risen both wings and is pushing forward with lowered head. Splashes of water around them.
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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#Lunchtime for this gull.
#birdoftheday

Herring Gull / Silbermöwe
(Amrum, Germany)

#gulls #amrum #birds #seagulls #gourmet
A white and light grey seagull with yellow beak and black wingtips is floating on water while holding a crab in its beak.
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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'Dinge die mit "D" beginnen oder so aussehen ...' #FotoVorschlag
>>> Dohle

Jackdaw / Dohle (Kilkenny, Ireland)

#corvids #birds #jackdaws #dohlen #wildlife #killkenny
A black and grey bird with pale eyes is perched on a stone wall. The bird is a Eurasian Jackdaw, with a lighter grey nape and dark bill, set against a background of rough, grey stones.
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Usually I’m not a fan of such piles of rocks, stacked up by tourists who think they need to enhance the beautiful landscape around them. This one though at least provides a nice lookout for this grey wagtail.

Grey Wagtail / Gebirgsstelze (Ramsau, Germany)

#birds #birdoftheday #passerines
A small bird with a grey head, yellow underparts, and a long tail is perched on a stack of smooth white rocks in a grassy outdoor setting, against a blurred green background.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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@robcrank68.bsky.social asked for #pigeons as #birdoftheday. Lets go for quantity over quality this time. The picture shows >2500 of them on migration.

Wood Pigeons / Ringeltauben
(Lampertheim, Germany)

#flocks #birds #woodpigeons #migration
Lots and lots of black dots in front of an evening sky.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Sparrowhawk #hiding in a tree for #birdoftheday / Sperber
(Biblis, Germany)

#birds #raptors #birdsofprey #sparrowhawks #wildlife
Sparrowhawk in a tree, partly hidden by thick branches. The head with yellow eyes and parts of the brown-white striped chest are visible.
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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A gull capture that always makes me laugh. Should fit the brief for @alan678.bsky.social ‘s #birdoftheday

Yellow-Legged Gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Mannheim, Germany)

#birds #gulls #birdbath #yellowleggedgull #seagulls #birdphotography #funnybirds
Photo of a bathing gull. The head id submerged and not visible. One wing is stretched out into the air. Droplets of water are flying away from the bird. The slightly textured water in foreground and background shoes blue and orange reflections.
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Two beautiful swallows for the #birdoftheday - #twosday crossover.

Red Rumped Swallow / Rötelschwalbe (Ksamil, Albania)

#swallows #birds #birding #passerines #albania
Two swallows with black back and orange-white bellies and orange head sitting on a power line, facing each other. One has an open beak, its calling. Blue sky in the background.
October 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Lesser Black-backed Gull / Heringsmöwe (Bremerhaven, Germany)

#birdoftheday #flying #flyday
#gulls #birds #birdsinflight
White gull with datk grey wings flying in front of a white black and red ship hull. The wings are spread out and angled downwards.
October 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Can’t wait for spring, when these wonderful birds return to my local patch. #birdoftheday theme is #raptors

Black Kite / Schwarzmilan (Biblis, Germany)

#birds #wildlife #kites #blackkites #nature
A brown raptor, perched on a tree branch, surrounded by spring leaves. The bird has a sharp, yellow beak and intense eyes, with its feathers displaying a mix of dark and lighter brown tones. The background is a clear blue sky.
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Yellow-legged Gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Sant Antioco, Sardinia)

#birdoftheday ‘s alternative theme is #sideeye.

#gulls #birds #birding #sardinia #wildlife #möwen
A close-up image of a seagull, focusing on its head and neck. The seagull has striking white feathers, a yellow beak with a distinctive red spot near the tip, and a sharp, attentive orange eye that stands out prominently against its white face. The red-orange eye ring and small stripes around the eye increase the sceptical look. The background is dark and blurred
October 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Red-veined darter / Frühe Heidelibelle (Villasimius, Sardinia)
#macro #insects #dragonflies #bugsky #sardinia #darters #libellen
A close-up photo of a red dragonfly perched on a dry twig. The dragonfly has a vibrant red abdomen, transparent wings with visible veins, and large, compound eyes that are a mix of blue, green, and red. The background is a soft, blurred beige.
October 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Another flamingo picture from stagno di sa colonia.

Greater Flamingo / Rosaflamingo (Chia, Sardinia)
#flamingo #birds #birding #sardinia #vögel #wildlife
A pink and white flamingo, wading in shallow water. One knee is angulated, one is straight. The neck is held downwards, above the water surface. Droplets of water are dripping from the black and pink beak.
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Common Wall Gecko / Mauergecko (Villasimius, Sardinia)
#geckos #reptiles #lizards #sardinia #echsen #herps
A brown gecko, with a black and light brown pattern. The skin is textured. It rests on a white marbled stone.
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Slender-billed Gull / Dünnschnabelmöwe (Villasimius, Sardinia)
#gulls #birds #vögel #birding #sardinia #möwen
juvenile white gull, standing in calm shallow water in evening light. ripples form where the bird‘s legs touch the water. The slightly distorted reflection off the bird is visible.
October 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard / Tyrrhenische Mauereidechse (Villasimius, Sardinia)
#lizards #reptiles #herps #sardinia #capocarbonara
A close-up of a lizard perched on a sunlit, textured rock. The body is brown and features a series of lighter, beige and green spots and stripes that run along its back and sides. its head is slightly raised, looking to the side.
October 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Spotless Starlings / Einfarbstar (Armungia, Sardinia)
#bitdoftheday #black

#starlings #passerines #birds #birding #sardinia
Two black starlings with unicoloured but iridescent plumage sit on a power line in front of a blue sky
October 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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A Sardinian Warbler with its distinctive #black head. #birdoftheday

Sardinian Warbler / Samtkopfgraßmücke (Chia, Sardinia)

#birds #sardinia #warblers #passerines
Grey warbler with a black head, white chin and red eyes, sitting in a bush. Blurry background.
October 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Western Whip Snake / Gelbgrüne Zornnatter (Villasimius, Sardinia)
#snakes #reptiles #herps #sardinia #wildlife
Two photos of a black snake with a yellowish green pattern. One shows details of the head, one shows the snake in total.
October 18, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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A beautiful Audouin's Gull I found this morning. Lifer!

Audouin's Gull / Korallenmöwe
(Villasimius, Sardinia)

#gulls #birds #birding #sardinia #audouinsgull #stagnodinotteri
White gull with light grey back and black white wing-ends sitting in shallow water. The beak is red with a black vertical bar.
October 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Italian Wall Lizard/ Ruineneidechse (Chia, Sardinia)

#lizards #herps #echsen #sardinia #eidechse #reptriles #wildlife
Head an upper body of a lizard. On its scaly back, patterns in light green and black are visible. Above its shoulder are three blue dots. Its head is erect from the ground. The eyes are amber-coloured. Sand with dry plants in the background.
October 17, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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I‘m the loudest, so I must be right!

European Robin / Rotkehlchen
(Chia, Sardinia)
#robin #birds #passerines #sardinia #rotkehlchen
The robin in the image is perched upright on a tree top, its body slightly angled forward. Its tail is slightly raised and fanned out, the wings are slightly lowered. The bird’s neck is extended upward, and its beak is open wide. The bird is obviously singing in a high volume.
October 16, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Had a great morning observing the purple swamphens of the local stagno. Managed to get nice shots of this elusive bird. #bigfoot

Purple Swamphen / Purpurhuhn (Chia, Sardinia)

#rails #birds #birding #sardinia #nature #rallen #swamphen
A big black rail with a bliish shimmer in the feathers. One very big ref foot is held obove the water. The bird has a thick red beak an white tail feathers. The background is reed.
October 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM