Wouter Kbouter
@wouterkbouter.bsky.social
I like to share some of my bird pictures with the world, enjoy the beauty of nature! All pictures I post are taken by and owned by myself (except for any reposts).
Today's theme is #birds&bugs, as per @alan678.bsky.social, and this Blue Tit certainly seemed quite happy with it's snack! Taken last year at Oxford Island Nature Reserve, Northern Ireland. Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #pimpelmees #wildlife #photography
#birds #birdoftheday #pimpelmees #wildlife #photography
February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Today's theme is #birds&bugs, as per @alan678.bsky.social, and this Blue Tit certainly seemed quite happy with it's snack! Taken last year at Oxford Island Nature Reserve, Northern Ireland. Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #pimpelmees #wildlife #photography
#birds #birdoftheday #pimpelmees #wildlife #photography
As per @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's themes are #waterbirds and #blue, and I'm not the only one picking a Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). One of my favourites from last year, which was high up my wishlist! Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #ijsvogel #vogels #wildlife #photography
#birds #birdoftheday #ijsvogel #vogels #wildlife #photography
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
As per @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's themes are #waterbirds and #blue, and I'm not the only one picking a Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). One of my favourites from last year, which was high up my wishlist! Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #ijsvogel #vogels #wildlife #photography
#birds #birdoftheday #ijsvogel #vogels #wildlife #photography
Today is for #oddcouples and I found a fitting one on #RathlinIsland last year. A Lesser(?) Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) trying to steal away a Common Guillemot (Uria aalge), while the rest of them just looks on. Enjoy!
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #mantelmeeuw #zeekoet #northernireland
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #mantelmeeuw #zeekoet #northernireland
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Today is for #oddcouples and I found a fitting one on #RathlinIsland last year. A Lesser(?) Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) trying to steal away a Common Guillemot (Uria aalge), while the rest of them just looks on. Enjoy!
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #mantelmeeuw #zeekoet #northernireland
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #mantelmeeuw #zeekoet #northernireland
Plenty of birds were busy preening this morning, including this Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Quite fitting for today's alt theme #blurred, as per @alan678.bsky.social. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
#birds #birdoftheday #knobbelzwaan #swan #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #netherlands
#birds #birdoftheday #knobbelzwaan #swan #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #netherlands
February 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Plenty of birds were busy preening this morning, including this Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Quite fitting for today's alt theme #blurred, as per @alan678.bsky.social. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
#birds #birdoftheday #knobbelzwaan #swan #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #netherlands
#birds #birdoftheday #knobbelzwaan #swan #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #netherlands
When I moved into my current, temporary, apartment last year, I didn't expect much when it came to #birds. But it surprised me! Last September a flock of Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalos caudatus) showed up and some even sat still long enough for a picture!
#backyardbirds #staartmees #birdoftheday
#backyardbirds #staartmees #birdoftheday
February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
When I moved into my current, temporary, apartment last year, I didn't expect much when it came to #birds. But it surprised me! Last September a flock of Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalos caudatus) showed up and some even sat still long enough for a picture!
#backyardbirds #staartmees #birdoftheday
#backyardbirds #staartmees #birdoftheday
Just over a week ago I saw my first Horned Larks (Eremophila alpestris) on the island of #Texel, the Netherlands. Really pretty birds! Enjoy!
#birds #strandleeuwerik #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #lark
#birds #strandleeuwerik #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #lark
February 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Just over a week ago I saw my first Horned Larks (Eremophila alpestris) on the island of #Texel, the Netherlands. Really pretty birds! Enjoy!
#birds #strandleeuwerik #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #lark
#birds #strandleeuwerik #photography #wildlife #nlbirding #lark
As per @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's theme is #reflections. Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) are growing in numbers here and I'm always happy to see these graceful birds! Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #kleinezilverreiger #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #egret
#birds #birdoftheday #kleinezilverreiger #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #egret
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
As per @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's theme is #reflections. Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) are growing in numbers here and I'm always happy to see these graceful birds! Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #kleinezilverreiger #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #egret
#birds #birdoftheday #kleinezilverreiger #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #egret
Reposted by Wouter Kbouter
Green woodpecker having a moment of reflection.
Shot from a hide in Drenthe, The Netherlands.
#BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #EastCoastKin #Birds
Shot from a hide in Drenthe, The Netherlands.
#BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #EastCoastKin #Birds
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Green woodpecker having a moment of reflection.
Shot from a hide in Drenthe, The Netherlands.
#BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #EastCoastKin #Birds
Shot from a hide in Drenthe, The Netherlands.
#BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #EastCoastKin #Birds
Reposted by Wouter Kbouter
"Life is what you celebrate today"
Goedemorgen vanuit een koud Veluws bos
Er staat een adembenemend koude wind, niet fijn
Wens iedereen een mooie dinsdag toe!
#natuurliefhebber
#natuur
#natuurfotografie
#nature
#naturephotography
#fotografie
#photography
#Birds
#Vogels
#Kerkuil
#Barnowl
#Uilen
#Owls
Goedemorgen vanuit een koud Veluws bos
Er staat een adembenemend koude wind, niet fijn
Wens iedereen een mooie dinsdag toe!
#natuurliefhebber
#natuur
#natuurfotografie
#nature
#naturephotography
#fotografie
#photography
#Birds
#Vogels
#Kerkuil
#Barnowl
#Uilen
#Owls
February 3, 2026 at 6:37 AM
"Life is what you celebrate today"
Goedemorgen vanuit een koud Veluws bos
Er staat een adembenemend koude wind, niet fijn
Wens iedereen een mooie dinsdag toe!
#natuurliefhebber
#natuur
#natuurfotografie
#nature
#naturephotography
#fotografie
#photography
#Birds
#Vogels
#Kerkuil
#Barnowl
#Uilen
#Owls
Goedemorgen vanuit een koud Veluws bos
Er staat een adembenemend koude wind, niet fijn
Wens iedereen een mooie dinsdag toe!
#natuurliefhebber
#natuur
#natuurfotografie
#nature
#naturephotography
#fotografie
#photography
#Birds
#Vogels
#Kerkuil
#Barnowl
#Uilen
#Owls
Today's theme for #birdoftheday is #openbeak and the alt theme is #openwings, so why not both?! Enjoy these Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)! Taken last year in June at @rspb.bsky.social Portmore Lough, Northern Ireland.
#birds #visdief #northernireland #portmorelough #wildlife #photography #rspb
#birds #visdief #northernireland #portmorelough #wildlife #photography #rspb
February 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Today's theme for #birdoftheday is #openbeak and the alt theme is #openwings, so why not both?! Enjoy these Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)! Taken last year in June at @rspb.bsky.social Portmore Lough, Northern Ireland.
#birds #visdief #northernireland #portmorelough #wildlife #photography #rspb
#birds #visdief #northernireland #portmorelough #wildlife #photography #rspb
Female and male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), probably my favourite pictures of #ducks. Take a few years ago at Jökulsárlón, Iceland. Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #wildlife #photography #Iceland #jokulsarlon #eider
#birds #birdoftheday #wildlife #photography #Iceland #jokulsarlon #eider
January 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Female and male Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), probably my favourite pictures of #ducks. Take a few years ago at Jökulsárlón, Iceland. Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #wildlife #photography #Iceland #jokulsarlon #eider
#birds #birdoftheday #wildlife #photography #Iceland #jokulsarlon #eider
It was a quiet month for photography, but I found these squabbling Common Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). They were too busy to be scared, so finally managed to snap some close-ups. They are remarkably beautiful! Enjoy!
#favouriteofthemonth #birds #birdoftheday #fazant #texel #nlbirding
#favouriteofthemonth #birds #birdoftheday #fazant #texel #nlbirding
January 30, 2026 at 5:13 PM
It was a quiet month for photography, but I found these squabbling Common Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). They were too busy to be scared, so finally managed to snap some close-ups. They are remarkably beautiful! Enjoy!
#favouriteofthemonth #birds #birdoftheday #fazant #texel #nlbirding
#favouriteofthemonth #birds #birdoftheday #fazant #texel #nlbirding
Today's theme for #birdoftheday is #eyecontact, as per @alan678.bsky.social I just had to dig this Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) pic out of my archives! Got really lucky with how the eye came out through the branches. Enjoy!
#birds #ransuil #nlbirding #photography #wildlife
#birds #ransuil #nlbirding #photography #wildlife
January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Today's theme for #birdoftheday is #eyecontact, as per @alan678.bsky.social I just had to dig this Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) pic out of my archives! Got really lucky with how the eye came out through the branches. Enjoy!
#birds #ransuil #nlbirding #photography #wildlife
#birds #ransuil #nlbirding #photography #wildlife
Last year I did some volunteering for the @rspb.bsky.social on #RathlinIsland, Northern Ireland. As it was spring time, there was lots of bird activity. Thought this European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) was a nice pick for #birdoftheday. Enjoy!
#birds #finch #putter #wildlife #photography
#birds #finch #putter #wildlife #photography
January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Last year I did some volunteering for the @rspb.bsky.social on #RathlinIsland, Northern Ireland. As it was spring time, there was lots of bird activity. Thought this European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) was a nice pick for #birdoftheday. Enjoy!
#birds #finch #putter #wildlife #photography
#birds #finch #putter #wildlife #photography
A Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) enjoying some seeds. Taken last year at #MarkerWadden, the Netherlands. Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful #wildlife #photography #nlbirding #baarmannetje
(And of course I forgot to actually attach the picture...)
#birds #birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful #wildlife #photography #nlbirding #baarmannetje
(And of course I forgot to actually attach the picture...)
January 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM
A Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) enjoying some seeds. Taken last year at #MarkerWadden, the Netherlands. Enjoy!
#birds #birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful #wildlife #photography #nlbirding #baarmannetje
(And of course I forgot to actually attach the picture...)
#birds #birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful #wildlife #photography #nlbirding #baarmannetje
(And of course I forgot to actually attach the picture...)
The theme for #birdoftheday as set by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #paddling. This Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a rare visitor in the Netherlands. This one's been around for a few months now. Taken at #eendrachtspolder, the Netherlands.
#birds #nlbirding #addbirder #photography #wildlife
#birds #nlbirding #addbirder #photography #wildlife
January 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The theme for #birdoftheday as set by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #paddling. This Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) is a rare visitor in the Netherlands. This one's been around for a few months now. Taken at #eendrachtspolder, the Netherlands.
#birds #nlbirding #addbirder #photography #wildlife
#birds #nlbirding #addbirder #photography #wildlife
A Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) with a sharp eye out. Taken in Limburg, the Netherlands
#birdoftheday #birds #poise #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #boomklever #nuthatch
#birdoftheday #birds #poise #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #boomklever #nuthatch
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
A Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) with a sharp eye out. Taken in Limburg, the Netherlands
#birdoftheday #birds #poise #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #boomklever #nuthatch
#birdoftheday #birds #poise #nlbirding #photography #wildlife #boomklever #nuthatch
I've always liked flying #swans, and especially this one silhouetted against the low winter sun. Korendijkse Slikken, the Netherlands.
#birds #nlbirding #wildlife #photography #birdoftheday
#birds #nlbirding #wildlife #photography #birdoftheday
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I've always liked flying #swans, and especially this one silhouetted against the low winter sun. Korendijkse Slikken, the Netherlands.
#birds #nlbirding #wildlife #photography #birdoftheday
#birds #nlbirding #wildlife #photography #birdoftheday
Reposted by Wouter Kbouter
Redwing almost finished, just the leggy wegs to go. Not my favourite painting, but enjoying the learning process and trying to not be overly self critical 🫠
#birds #art #artist #watercolour #birding #ukbirds #ukartist #watercolourart #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart
#birds #art #artist #watercolour #birding #ukbirds #ukartist #watercolourart #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart
January 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Redwing almost finished, just the leggy wegs to go. Not my favourite painting, but enjoying the learning process and trying to not be overly self critical 🫠
#birds #art #artist #watercolour #birding #ukbirds #ukartist #watercolourart #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart
#birds #art #artist #watercolour #birding #ukbirds #ukartist #watercolourart #botanicalart #naturalhistoryart
Can't do a #tailsup post without a Wren! This fledgling suddenly popped up out of a ditch. Apparently they have that angry look straight from the nest, though it seemed happy to pose for some pictures! Taken at #RathlinIsland, Norhern Ireland.
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #winterkoning
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #winterkoning
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Can't do a #tailsup post without a Wren! This fledgling suddenly popped up out of a ditch. Apparently they have that angry look straight from the nest, though it seemed happy to pose for some pictures! Taken at #RathlinIsland, Norhern Ireland.
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #winterkoning
#birdoftheday #wildlife #birds #winterkoning
With the #birdoftheday theme #singing, I had to think of this Redpoll (Acanthis flammea). He really seems to be putting in an effort! Taken in Iceland, near Myvatn. Enjoy!
#birds #wildlife #birding #photography #barmsijs
#birds #wildlife #birding #photography #barmsijs
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
With the #birdoftheday theme #singing, I had to think of this Redpoll (Acanthis flammea). He really seems to be putting in an effort! Taken in Iceland, near Myvatn. Enjoy!
#birds #wildlife #birding #photography #barmsijs
#birds #wildlife #birding #photography #barmsijs
#FeedingTime for this family of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus). Part of the same series as my cover photo, shot last summer.
#birds #birdoftheday #nlbirds #fuut #wildlife
#birds #birdoftheday #nlbirds #fuut #wildlife
January 20, 2026 at 7:27 PM
#FeedingTime for this family of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus). Part of the same series as my cover photo, shot last summer.
#birds #birdoftheday #nlbirds #fuut #wildlife
#birds #birdoftheday #nlbirds #fuut #wildlife
A Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in late afternoon #WinterLight. Picture taken at 'Korendijkse Slikken', the Netherlands.
#birds #birdoftheday #addbirder #photography #wildlife #marshharrier
#birds #birdoftheday #addbirder #photography #wildlife #marshharrier
January 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
A Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in late afternoon #WinterLight. Picture taken at 'Korendijkse Slikken', the Netherlands.
#birds #birdoftheday #addbirder #photography #wildlife #marshharrier
#birds #birdoftheday #addbirder #photography #wildlife #marshharrier
A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in the last light of day on a very cold Christmas day. Taken at 'Nieuwe Driemanspolder', the Netherlands.
#birds #wildlife #photography #addBirder
#birds #wildlife #photography #addBirder
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in the last light of day on a very cold Christmas day. Taken at 'Nieuwe Driemanspolder', the Netherlands.
#birds #wildlife #photography #addBirder
#birds #wildlife #photography #addBirder