Violet
@fetchingviolet.bsky.social
Librarian in a former life. Backyard birder (all photos posted are mine, except for the ones that are my spouse's which I also claim 😉). Native plant gardener, plant based for over half my life, and avid list maker. One day the lists will be completed.🚫DMs
January 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This is a pretty bad photo from my camera feeder, but I was extremely excited to see an American Tree Sparrow (it is a first for me).
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
This is a pretty bad photo from my camera feeder, but I was extremely excited to see an American Tree Sparrow (it is a first for me).
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today from @alan678.bsky.social is #BrownIsBeautiful celebrating subtle brown tones in birds. The alt theme is #Yellow ,birds with any yellow colouring.
Female Northern Cardinal attempting unsuccessfully to visit the American Goldfinch feeder.
#birdphotography #birds
Female Northern Cardinal attempting unsuccessfully to visit the American Goldfinch feeder.
#birdphotography #birds
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today from @alan678.bsky.social is #BrownIsBeautiful celebrating subtle brown tones in birds. The alt theme is #Yellow ,birds with any yellow colouring.
Female Northern Cardinal attempting unsuccessfully to visit the American Goldfinch feeder.
#birdphotography #birds
Female Northern Cardinal attempting unsuccessfully to visit the American Goldfinch feeder.
#birdphotography #birds
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paddling, birds standing in water, the Alt theme is #Robins, please use #ForJanet Hashtag if posting a Robin.
Juvenile American Robin
#birdphotography #birds #ForJanet
Juvenile American Robin
#birdphotography #birds #ForJanet
January 26, 2026 at 12:36 PM
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paddling, birds standing in water, the Alt theme is #Robins, please use #ForJanet Hashtag if posting a Robin.
Juvenile American Robin
#birdphotography #birds #ForJanet
Juvenile American Robin
#birdphotography #birds #ForJanet
When you are the only diner open....
#naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #goldfinches #northerncardinals
#naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #goldfinches #northerncardinals
January 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
When you are the only diner open....
#naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #goldfinches #northerncardinals
#naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #goldfinches #northerncardinals
From @alan678.bsky.social the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #poise , birds showing poise. The alt is #white ,any bird that has white as part of it’s colouring.
American Goldfinch showing poise during snow (shot through a screened window, please pardon the blurriness)
#birdphotography #birds #finch
American Goldfinch showing poise during snow (shot through a screened window, please pardon the blurriness)
#birdphotography #birds #finch
January 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM
From @alan678.bsky.social the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #poise , birds showing poise. The alt is #white ,any bird that has white as part of it’s colouring.
American Goldfinch showing poise during snow (shot through a screened window, please pardon the blurriness)
#birdphotography #birds #finch
American Goldfinch showing poise during snow (shot through a screened window, please pardon the blurriness)
#birdphotography #birds #finch
The Red‑Winged Blackbird seems blissfully indifferent to whatever unhinged chaos is unfolding on the other side of the feeder with the House Sparrows.
#naturephotography #birds #snow #housesparrow #blackbird
#naturephotography #birds #snow #housesparrow #blackbird
January 24, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The Red‑Winged Blackbird seems blissfully indifferent to whatever unhinged chaos is unfolding on the other side of the feeder with the House Sparrows.
#naturephotography #birds #snow #housesparrow #blackbird
#naturephotography #birds #snow #housesparrow #blackbird
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #Swans, any Swan will do, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves.
Mourning Dove
#birdphotography #birds #mouringdove #dove
Mourning Dove
#birdphotography #birds #mouringdove #dove
January 24, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #Swans, any Swan will do, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves.
Mourning Dove
#birdphotography #birds #mouringdove #dove
Mourning Dove
#birdphotography #birds #mouringdove #dove
After a full day of gearing up for tomorrow’s snow and ice, I’m dreaming of being in a wide, sun‑soaked field of sunflowers instead. #naturephotography #bloomscrolling #sunflowers
January 23, 2026 at 11:48 PM
After a full day of gearing up for tomorrow’s snow and ice, I’m dreaming of being in a wide, sun‑soaked field of sunflowers instead. #naturephotography #bloomscrolling #sunflowers
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social (wishing you a speedy recovery!) is #walking ,birds walking. The alternative theme is #birdinabush any bird in a bush.
Northern Cardinal landing in a bush (he stuck the landing, 10s all around😊)
#birdphotography #birds #northerncardinal
Northern Cardinal landing in a bush (he stuck the landing, 10s all around😊)
#birdphotography #birds #northerncardinal
January 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social (wishing you a speedy recovery!) is #walking ,birds walking. The alternative theme is #birdinabush any bird in a bush.
Northern Cardinal landing in a bush (he stuck the landing, 10s all around😊)
#birdphotography #birds #northerncardinal
Northern Cardinal landing in a bush (he stuck the landing, 10s all around😊)
#birdphotography #birds #northerncardinal
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #TailsUp, any bird with its tail raised, and the Alt theme is #ShutEye, any bird having a rest.
Red-breasted Nuthatch tails up
#birds #birdphotography
Red-breasted Nuthatch tails up
#birds #birdphotography
January 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #TailsUp, any bird with its tail raised, and the Alt theme is #ShutEye, any bird having a rest.
Red-breasted Nuthatch tails up
#birds #birdphotography
Red-breasted Nuthatch tails up
#birds #birdphotography
I believe this is a Painted Lady Butterfly, but of course I could be wrong. #naturephotography #bloomscrolling #butterfly
January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I believe this is a Painted Lady Butterfly, but of course I could be wrong. #naturephotography #bloomscrolling #butterfly
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social (hope you feel better soon!) is #singing ,birds singing or calling. The Alt theme is #bowed birds with their heads bowed.
Northern Mockingbird
#birdphotography #birds
Northern Mockingbird
#birdphotography #birds
January 21, 2026 at 12:39 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social (hope you feel better soon!) is #singing ,birds singing or calling. The Alt theme is #bowed birds with their heads bowed.
Northern Mockingbird
#birdphotography #birds
Northern Mockingbird
#birdphotography #birds
I think this Black-eyed Susan is sticking its tongue out at me!
#bloomscrolling #flowers #naturphotography #plants
#bloomscrolling #flowers #naturphotography #plants
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I think this Black-eyed Susan is sticking its tongue out at me!
#bloomscrolling #flowers #naturphotography #plants
#bloomscrolling #flowers #naturphotography #plants
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #FeedingTime, any bird eating, and the Alt theme is #Gulls.
I need a little "pick me up" today and nothing says sunshine and happiness like the American Goldfinch.
#birdphotography #birds
I need a little "pick me up" today and nothing says sunshine and happiness like the American Goldfinch.
#birdphotography #birds
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #FeedingTime, any bird eating, and the Alt theme is #Gulls.
I need a little "pick me up" today and nothing says sunshine and happiness like the American Goldfinch.
#birdphotography #birds
I need a little "pick me up" today and nothing says sunshine and happiness like the American Goldfinch.
#birdphotography #birds
From @alan678.bsky.social the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Winterlight , any bird highlighted by winter sunlight. The alt theme is #birdsyoulove , birds you love to see and why (eg endangered, cute, character)
Red Bellied Woodpecker with a cameo by American Robin
#birdphotography #birds
Red Bellied Woodpecker with a cameo by American Robin
#birdphotography #birds
January 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
From @alan678.bsky.social the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Winterlight , any bird highlighted by winter sunlight. The alt theme is #birdsyoulove , birds you love to see and why (eg endangered, cute, character)
Red Bellied Woodpecker with a cameo by American Robin
#birdphotography #birds
Red Bellied Woodpecker with a cameo by American Robin
#birdphotography #birds
January 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind pairs of the same bird, and the Alt theme is #Paridea any of the Tits, Chickadees & Titmice species.
Green Woodhoopoe
#birdphotography #birds
Green Woodhoopoe
#birdphotography #birds
January 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TwoOfAKind pairs of the same bird, and the Alt theme is #Paridea any of the Tits, Chickadees & Titmice species.
Green Woodhoopoe
#birdphotography #birds
Green Woodhoopoe
#birdphotography #birds
Are you trying to tell me something? #CatsOfBluesky #caturday
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Are you trying to tell me something? #CatsOfBluesky #caturday
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social is #perfectperch birds perched on a branch. The alt theme is #waterwings birds standing in water.
Northern Cardinal
#birdphotography #birds
Northern Cardinal
#birdphotography #birds
January 17, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social is #perfectperch birds perched on a branch. The alt theme is #waterwings birds standing in water.
Northern Cardinal
#birdphotography #birds
Northern Cardinal
#birdphotography #birds
January 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Short Beaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons.
Carolina Chickadee
#birdphotography #birds
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Short Beaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons.
Carolina Chickadee
#birdphotography #birds
January 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Short Beaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons.
Carolina Chickadee
#birdphotography #birds
From @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Short Beaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons.
Carolina Chickadee
#birdphotography #birds
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
For the #BirdOfTheDay from @alan678.bsky.social, the theme is #Raptor captures. The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and duck.
Canada Geese
#birdphotography #birds
Canada Geese
#birdphotography #birds
January 15, 2026 at 12:58 PM
For the #BirdOfTheDay from @alan678.bsky.social, the theme is #Raptor captures. The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and duck.
Canada Geese
#birdphotography #birds
Canada Geese
#birdphotography #birds