Sonja
@hhsonja.bsky.social
Film enthusiast, Whovian, amateur bird photographer, part-time musical theatre junkie. Multiple PhDs in Gishology. she/her
#BlueTits is a lovely alternative theme, but whenever it’s appropriate to post #gannets, I will post gannets. Summer of the most beautiful birds imho. #BirdOfTheDay
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#BlueTits is a lovely alternative theme, but whenever it’s appropriate to post #gannets, I will post gannets. Summer of the most beautiful birds imho. #BirdOfTheDay
A green woodpecker in #morninglight for #BirdOfTheDay
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A green woodpecker in #morninglight for #BirdOfTheDay
Stomach bug while on a business trip, not something I can recommend. Made it home (4 hour train journey), now trying the first solid-ish food of the day. Hooray for mushy banana.
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stomach bug while on a business trip, not something I can recommend. Made it home (4 hour train journey), now trying the first solid-ish food of the day. Hooray for mushy banana.
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A "few" #wigeons and teals on the river yesterday. The wigeons especially were very communicative, fun listening to their whistling.
Then, suddenly, all had disappeared (while I crossed through a small wood, lost sight for maybe 30 seconds). I blame the guy in the last pic 😍🦅 #birds #eagle
Then, suddenly, all had disappeared (while I crossed through a small wood, lost sight for maybe 30 seconds). I blame the guy in the last pic 😍🦅 #birds #eagle
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In other news: it's snowing! ❄️
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In other news: it's snowing! ❄️
Took an sd card from my camera earlier tonight, and now can't for the life of me remember where I put it. Great. There were some good pictures on it from this weekend. It's got to turn up somewhere, right? *sigh*
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Took an sd card from my camera earlier tonight, and now can't for the life of me remember where I put it. Great. There were some good pictures on it from this weekend. It's got to turn up somewhere, right? *sigh*
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Reposted by Sonja
#round -ish song sparrow. #BirdOfTheDay
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#round -ish song sparrow. #BirdOfTheDay
My 91 year old landlady started showing signs of dementia a while ago. recently she and her family (who do live a few km away) decided that she would stay in her flat (in our house) instead of moving into care.
Now it’s gotten worse and she started ringing doorbells in the middle of the night…
Now it’s gotten worse and she started ringing doorbells in the middle of the night…
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
My 91 year old landlady started showing signs of dementia a while ago. recently she and her family (who do live a few km away) decided that she would stay in her flat (in our house) instead of moving into care.
Now it’s gotten worse and she started ringing doorbells in the middle of the night…
Now it’s gotten worse and she started ringing doorbells in the middle of the night…
Survived the dentist appointment, hooray. Renewed two smaller fillings, but that was it (and the first time she had to drill in a few years)
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Survived the dentist appointment, hooray. Renewed two smaller fillings, but that was it (and the first time she had to drill in a few years)
repost with the right tag: #ShadesOfGray is the #BirdOfTheDay theme today, and it's a great opportunity to show off this cute #dunnock. #Heckenbraunelle
November 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
repost with the right tag: #ShadesOfGray is the #BirdOfTheDay theme today, and it's a great opportunity to show off this cute #dunnock. #Heckenbraunelle
It’s been a few days, how about another #holidayrobin? #birds
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It’s been a few days, how about another #holidayrobin? #birds
There’s something I don’t see every day: a mallard in a tree. (Tbf, she wasn’t that high up, about 1.5 meters)
#BirdOfTheDay #DucksOutOfWater #birds
#BirdOfTheDay #DucksOutOfWater #birds
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There’s something I don’t see every day: a mallard in a tree. (Tbf, she wasn’t that high up, about 1.5 meters)
#BirdOfTheDay #DucksOutOfWater #birds
#BirdOfTheDay #DucksOutOfWater #birds
Sandwich Terns standing at/in the shallow end of the Big pool. #BirdOfTheDay #paddling
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sandwich Terns standing at/in the shallow end of the Big pool. #BirdOfTheDay #paddling
Dear S-Bahn Hamburg, please:You can try to tell us that trains run irregularly due to police action, but honestly, a train every 10 minutes is just your regular schedule on the line. You’re just trying to hide that you didn’t order extra trains to bring the concert crowd home, aren’t you?
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dear S-Bahn Hamburg, please:You can try to tell us that trains run irregularly due to police action, but honestly, a train every 10 minutes is just your regular schedule on the line. You’re just trying to hide that you didn’t order extra trains to bring the concert crowd home, aren’t you?
Who starts a mid-week concert after 8:30 p.m?
I’m old, i need to work tomorrow, and I’ve got a standing room ticket, meaning my back will hurt at some point. Come on, Tom Odell, time to get onto the stage 😂
I’m old, i need to work tomorrow, and I’ve got a standing room ticket, meaning my back will hurt at some point. Come on, Tom Odell, time to get onto the stage 😂
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Who starts a mid-week concert after 8:30 p.m?
I’m old, i need to work tomorrow, and I’ve got a standing room ticket, meaning my back will hurt at some point. Come on, Tom Odell, time to get onto the stage 😂
I’m old, i need to work tomorrow, and I’ve got a standing room ticket, meaning my back will hurt at some point. Come on, Tom Odell, time to get onto the stage 😂
Another one with only 2 entries on my camera roll, a rather new addition, the blue-headed vireo #BirdOfTheDay #least
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Another one with only 2 entries on my camera roll, a rather new addition, the blue-headed vireo #BirdOfTheDay #least
One of my only two pictures of the free-roaming rose-ringed parakeets in Cologne. #BirdofTheDay #least
Not hard to find, but I've only been to the city once since I started birding.
Not hard to find, but I've only been to the city once since I started birding.
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
One of my only two pictures of the free-roaming rose-ringed parakeets in Cologne. #BirdofTheDay #least
Not hard to find, but I've only been to the city once since I started birding.
Not hard to find, but I've only been to the city once since I started birding.
Ooh, early birthday surprise: got an email that I won a free ticket for the Tom Odell concert tomorrow. Apparently the newspaper that ran a competition got more tickets than originally expected. Taking this with a grain of salt until I get info on where to pick up the ticket, but still 😬
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ooh, early birthday surprise: got an email that I won a free ticket for the Tom Odell concert tomorrow. Apparently the newspaper that ran a competition got more tickets than originally expected. Taking this with a grain of salt until I get info on where to pick up the ticket, but still 😬
#BirdOfTheDay is about #StandingOnThings except the floor, or the alternative, #gulls. I thought I’d cover both today.
November 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#BirdOfTheDay is about #StandingOnThings except the floor, or the alternative, #gulls. I thought I’d cover both today.
A very fluffy #HolidayRobin for the weekend. #birds
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
A very fluffy #HolidayRobin for the weekend. #birds
Calling this #Fighting might be pushing it a bit, it was more a neighbourly disagreement about the best spot on the cliff. #BirdOfTheDay #birds
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Calling this #Fighting might be pushing it a bit, it was more a neighbourly disagreement about the best spot on the cliff. #BirdOfTheDay #birds
Another one for #BirdOfTheDay , a cormorant fighting with its #lunchtime snack. For a second or two it looked as if the fish might escape. It did not.
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Another one for #BirdOfTheDay , a cormorant fighting with its #lunchtime snack. For a second or two it looked as if the fish might escape. It did not.