Bird of the Day reflection theme
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The gist
A Bluesky user announced Alan's #BirdOfTheDay theme as #Reflection, with #Pairs as the alternate.
Birdwatchers and photographers are being pointed at water and mirror shots.
Background
Bird of the Day is an ongoing themed bird-photo series attributed to a person named Alan, in which a theme is set and participants post matching bird images. The latest theme, Reflection, calls for any bird reflection, with an alternate theme of Pairs for any pair of same or mixed birds. The theme announcement was shared on Bluesky by @banditelli.org, and participants have posted reflection-themed bird images on Instagram and in a Facebook group.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026A post titled "BIRD POETRY" describes modern poets weaving ecological awareness with personal reflection, exploring themes such as habitat.
- Oct 19, 2026@banditelli.org posted that it was time to cover Alan's #BirdOfTheDay, with the theme #Reflection and the alternate theme #Pairs.
- recentlyAn Instagram post stated that the day's Bird Of The Day theme was Reflection, citing reflections during a quick escape and the stillness of the water.
- recentlyA Facebook group post showed a Great Egret taking flight, captioned "all is revealed in the reflection."
Who’s saying what
- Party
- @banditelli.org framed the theme as any bird reflection, with #Pairs as the alternate for any pair of same or mixed birds.
- Public
- An Instagram poster said the Reflection theme suited the stillness of the water.
- Public
- A Facebook group poster paired a Great Egret taking flight with the line "all is revealed in the reflection."
Still unverified
The dates of the Instagram and Facebook posts are unknown.