· by fetchingviolet.bsky.social ·1d ago · view on bsky.app ↗

From Atlantic Birding today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #50ShadesOfGrey; birds with grey plumage Alt. is #Fledglings; any newly fledged bird It was amazing to watch this American Robin fledgling take its first flight. It landed safely in the tree next to me.

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An American Robin is perched on a tree branch. It has a speckled brown‑gray body, a short tail, and is surrounded by green leaves. It has just taken its first flight and is looking around at its new surroundings.

#50shadesofgrey #birdoftheday #birdphotography #birds #fledglings #robin

6 comments — live from bluesky

Atlantic Birding · 1 · 1d ago

Nice shot Violet

Violet · 1 · 1d ago

Thank you! Right place at the right time. 😀

Alan H · 1 · 1d ago

Gorgeous shot Violet.

Violet · 0 · 12h ago

Thank you!🙂

toritori · 1 · 1d ago

Beautiful shot Violet! 😊👍👍👍

Luis Cordoba Photographer · 1 · 1d ago

Fine bird shot Violet

Violet · 0 · 1d ago

Thank you!

SeaLevelOslo · 1 · 1d ago

Beautiful bird in its environment. Nice shot!

Violet · 1 · 1d ago

Thank you so much! It was an absolute perfect landing for the little one. I think it was overwhelmed by its new surroundings🙂

Rob Crank Photography · 1 · 1d ago

Beautiful capture Violet.

Violet · 0 · 12h ago

Thank you so much! I was at the right place at the right time, but more importantly, I had a camera!!!