Richard D. Miller

@richarddmiller

Aspiring writer, hobbyist photographer, recovering sailor. Photographs are mine unless otherwise noted. Be kind.

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Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 18d

Per @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grey, any bird with grey in its plumage. This #graycatbird is hanging out on a fence living its best life in the quiet beside the park path.

A gray catbird with gray wing, back and tail feathers and cap, a white belly, and orange under its tail looking back over its shoulder showing us one black eye.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 19d

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, @alan678.bsky.social has chosen #CHE. Here's our friendly neighborhood #snowyegret showing off his shiny yellow foot. #birds #birdphotography

A large all white snowy egret facing left posing on one long black leg with its other yellow foot lifted out of the water.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 20d

You've got a little on your chin...Today's Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme from @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ForJanet, any robin species will do. This American #robin was very thirsty indeed. #birds #birdphotography

An american robin with an orange belly, dark brown wings and back, black head with white circles around its eyes and a yellow beak with a drop of water hanging off the bottom standing on a granite rock with a puddle of water in it.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 21d

Either that bug put up a hell of a fight or that #cardinal is molting! #birds #birdphotography

A cardinal with a bald head and red and brown feathers standing on the edge of a tan sandy path with an upside down green and black bug grasped in its beak against a background of green leaves and grass.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 21d

From @alan678.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LastBird, the last bird on your camera roll. Here's a juvenile #mockingbird from this morning's park walk. He has that teenage swagger, last but definitely not least, in his opinion... #birds #birdphotography

A northern mockingbird with brown and white striped feathers, brown speckles on its white chest and belly, standing on a tree branch with one eye facing the camera against a blurry green and pale blue background of leaves and sky.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 22d

Now he's #SittingDownOnTheJob after breakfast. #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #birdphotography #europeanstarling

A tan and white european starling looking over its shoulder while standing on a thick white rope attached to a post with a blurred green background.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 22d

Not exactly #SittingDownOnTheJob, this young European #starling has snatched up something delectable to eat. #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #birdphotography

A dark tan european starling with white spots on its belly and yellow and white outlines around its back feathers is holding a small red bug in its dark beak while it is standing in the green grass.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 24d

It's #TwosDay! This pair of snowy egrets are posing for a natural sculpture. #birds #birdphotography #snowyegret

A large log laying in some slightly green water in a tangle of branches from some fallen trees with two large all white egrets with black legs, yellow feet and eyes and long bills standing on them.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 24d

For #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls, this big fella is gazing into the distance contemplating what life must be like far across the sea. #birds #birdphotography

A large white and gray gull with a bright orange bill having a black ring around it standing in the surf in front of some rocks and staring at the incoming waves.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 25d

Nothin' says #SummerLovin like a bold #greenheron standing on a high tree branch overlooking the lake. #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography

A large green heron with rusty chest and shoulder feather mixed with gray and white, a long black and yellow beak, and large yellow feet and eyes standing on the end of a bare tree branch against a blue sky.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 28d

Am I a raven or a crow? I won't tell if you don't know. Check my tail and check my beak, you'll get the answer that you seek! The #BirdOfTheDay is #Corvidae! #birds #birdphotography

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· 29d

#mockingbirds are such showoffs. Here is one lifting its voice to the heavens for #BirdOfTheDay #SingersAndWingers. #birds #birdphotography

A side picture gray, brown and white mockingbird perched on a branch amongst some branches and green pine leaves with its face lifted skyward and its beak wide open in song.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jul 13

Speaking of #ButtShots, here’s Barney the mischievous #barnswallow attempting to scratch an itch in one of those hard to reach places. Good luck Barney! #BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography

A closeup picture from behind of a blue and orange barn swallow with its head tucked under its wing and one eye peeking out.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jul 12

"Leave me alone! I'm busy!" Never interrupt a gull in the middle of a project. #BirdOfTheDay #BestSideEye #birds #birdphotography #gull

A bright white gull sanding in a pile of tan sand with one eye toward the camera and a big clump of wet sand on the end of its bill.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jul 11

In the further misadventures of Barney the mischievous #barnswallow, here he is expressing his mild annoyance at being selected for the Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #FunnyFaces. #birds #birdphotography

A closeup of the dark blue and orange head and chest of a barn swallow staring straight into the camera against a green background.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jul 10

This #sanderling gives me the side eye when I told it the #BirdOfTheDay is #Rocky.

A small sanderling with a pattern of black and white feathers on its back, wings and head, a white belly and black feet and beak standing on a granite rock facing away with one black eye looking over its shoulder.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jul 7

This eastern #bluebird is confused about its name. Why am I a called a bluebird if it I'm so #Orange? #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #birdphotography

A closeup of a small bluebird with a bright orange chest and a hint of blue along its wing and the top of its head, showing us one black eye while perched on the end of a small tree branch.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jul 1

This black-crowned night heron seems surprised at being selected for #BirdOfTheDay with his #RedBeakFeetEyes... #birds #birdphotography

A closeup of the head of a black-crowned night heron with black feathers on its head, a large black beak, white throat and cheeks, and flaming red eyes with big black pupils.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 30

For #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfJune26 I present Marvin the #mockingbird, seen here wondering how all those other birds got up there while he is stuck down here. #birds #birdphotography

A closeup of a gray and white mockingbird standing in some short green grass with its head cocked to one side and its right eye looking skyward.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 26

Barney the #barnswallow, seen here #ShowingOff his dance moves for #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #photography #nature

A closeup of a tiny barn swallow standing on a deck rail in front of a blue background with its left leg lifted up to expose its orange body under a slightly raised wing.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 24

Our friendly neighborhood black-capped #chickadee considerately perched on this branch in front of a blurry background for #BIrdOfTheDay #Birds&Bokeh. #birds #birdphotography

A chickadee with a white body and a black throat and skull perched on a bare branch jutting out from a tree on the left in front of a blurry greenish background.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 22

In honor of today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsInTheirElement, this #glossyibis presents itself for your consideration. Seen here poking around in the muddy wetlands in search of a delightful snack... #birds #birdphotography

A large bird standing in the mud on long thin legs using its long curved open beak to poke into the mud. It has a reddish upper body and long neck with silvery wings.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 20

Filet-o-Fish... #BirdOfTheDay #Raptors #Birds #BirdPhotography #Osprey

An osprey with dark brown wings, white body and head and bright yellow eyes standing on a thick tree branch with a shiny wet fish pinned under its claw.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 19

This great #egret put on its clown shoes to go #OutForAWalk to celebrate #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #birdphotography

A bright white great egret with a long black beak and vibrant yellow eye raising its three-toed yellow foot out of the water as it walks.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 18

This red-winged blackbird is wearing epaulets on its shoulder and letting us know that its basically #Black plumage makes it eligible for today's #BirdOfTheDay.

A red-winged blackbird with deep black plumage and bright red and yellow markings on its shoulder hanging vertically on a piece of tall brown marsh grass in front of a blurry green background.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 15

This female #zabulonskipper #butterfly has found a pleasant flower to spend time on while waiting for any available males in the area to come calling. #MacroMonday #MacroPhotography #Insects #NaturePhotography

A brown butterfly with her shiny wings folded up showing off some orange and white spots and round brown "eyes" hanging underneath a white and yellow flower.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 15

The #greategret needs about as much runway as a 747 to get off the ground. Fortunately this one found a nice wide pond in the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center to take off from. #BirdOfTheDay #YourChoice

A large bright white egret with a long yellow beak and its wings extended over its body and long thin black legs just leaving a splash on the shiny surface of the water as it takes off.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 15

This #mourningdove is offering a sign of hope with its #SilentPresence for #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #birdphotography

A mourning dove with a cream colored body, gray wings and a small black eye perched on a tree branch in front of a blurry background of green leaves and a blue sky.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 13

When this #chickadee heard that the #BirdOfTheDay theme was #BlackAndWhite it went claws over beak with excitement! #birds #birdphotography

A small chickadee with a black cap and throat and a white body hanging upside down from a pine cone with one eye on the camera.

Richard D. Miller@richarddmiller· Jun 7

For today's #BirdOfTheDay #Gulls this bird is standing on a rock conducting nature's orchestra. #birds #birdphotography