Kate Boyce-Miles

Thank you. 🙂 I sincerely hope so too.

Thank you Rob. 🙂

The Javan Green Magpie (Cissa thalassina) is Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List with a decreasing population trend. It is solely located in the wild to Western Java, Indonesia. The main reason for decline is trapping for the songbird trade, as well as habitat loss due to agriculture, mining and logging. The species inhabits forest that is foothill/montane, from 500-2000 metres above sea level. Zoos and other reputable institutions are vital for the ex-situ conservation of Javan Green Magpies for breeding. There may be a minimum of only 50 mature individuals left in the wild, but perhaps up to 249. They consumes invertebrates, amphibians, small lizards, fruits and berries. The juveniles have blue feathers which turn green after their first moult. Breeding can take place year round, but usually in months with high rainfall such as October to April. They make a cup-like nest out of vegetation and lay one or two eggs.

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Corvidae Here is an archive #photo of a captive #Javan #Green #Magpie. #bird #photography #photos 🪶 #Critically #Endangered Please see ALT text.

Thank you very much, Rob. 😊

Thank you very much. 🙂

Jahzara the female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) at Paignton Zoo, Devon, UK.

#Portrait of a #cheetah named Jahzara. She resides at #PaigntonZoo and I saw her today (9th March 2026). #photo #photograph #photography #Devon

Dao the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris spp. sumatrae) relaxing on a platform at Paignton Zoo.

Dao the #Sumatran #tiger relaxing. I love his beautiful face. 9th March 2026 #PaigntonZoo #Devon #tiger #cat #bigcat #photography

Thank you very much. 🙂

The Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria) is classed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List with a decreasing population trend. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. The species is found in a variety of forests in mostly the humid lowlands, but can occur up to 600 metres above sea level. Its diet includes seeds, fruits and invertebrates. It is threatened severely by hunting for meat and its beautiful feathers, as well as habitat loss.

@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #SideProfiles Here is a #Victoria #Crowned #Pigeon taken today 9th March 2026. #birds #bird #PaigntonZoo #Devon

Dao the Sumatran tiger vocalising (not aggressively as it appears). He was making a yowl/roar, not at me.

Dao the #Sumatran #tiger continuing his vocalisations. #PaigntonZoo #Devon #tigers #cat #bigcat #photography #photos

Dao the Sumatran tiger vocalising (not aggressively as it appears). He was making a yowl/roar, not at me.

Dao the #Sumatran #tiger was not actually snarling here, but vocalising making a yowling sound almost roar. #Photography #photo #cats #bigcat

The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is classed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List but with a decreasing population trend. Its main habitat is shrubland, savannah and subtropical/tropical forest in a huge range of South America. It is the largest toucan and also has the largest bill relative to body size of any bird. The species is a frugivore and consumes mostly fruit such as figs but will also opportunistically take insects and more.

#BirdOfTheDay #SideProfiles #Toco #Toucan at #PaigntonZoo #Devon. #photography #birds #bird 🪶 #photo

Dao moving forward. I have studied tigers extensively in captive environments whilst at University and at other times. I was moved to tears upon looking again this evening at these pictures I took of Dao just because of his sheer beauty. This incredible animal ( Panthera tigris spp. sumatrae) is Critically Endangered in wild, and the last remaining Island subspecies native to Sumatra. Lowland rainforest provides the most suitable landscape for Sumatran tigers as these elevations provide the greatest prey biomass (Ministry of Forestry 2007). Female Sumatran tigers weigh in the range of 75 -110 kg, and males 100 - 140 kg (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). A study by O’Brien et al (2003) conducted in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra, found that tigers take a wide variety of prey, including wild pigs (Sus scrofa), Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjac), pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestina), two species of mouse deer (Tragulus spp.), and less frequently hunt Malay tapir (Tapirus indicus) and argus pheasant (Argusianus argus). Tigers are capable of reproduction at three years of age (although the earliest recording is 21 months), with highest fecundity levels between ages 4 to 11. The inter-birth interval is approximately two years (Smith 1993), with usually three cubs per litter (mean of 2.98), but litter size can range up to five. Tigers, especially males do not attain maximum body size until they are five years old, and males usually take longer than females to acquire territories. The territories of breeding males usually overlap those of several females, with males competing for access to the females (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). The Sumatran tiger is under severe pressure from continued illegal hunting and poaching, habitat loss and degradation, loss of prey due to poaching of prey species, potential loss of genetic diversity due to habitat fragmentation and infectious disease.

Dao the magnificent, 9th March 2026. #Sumatran #tiger #PaigntonZoo #Devon #photography #photos #cats #cat #bigcat #male

Dao looking alert. #Sumatran #tiger #PaigntonZoo #Devon #photography #zoophotography #MammalMonday #cats #bigcats #cat #felid #photo

I have studied tigers extensively in captive environments whilst at University and at other times. I was moved to tears upon looking again this evening at these pictures I took of Dao just because of his sheer beauty. This incredible animal ( Panthera tigris spp. sumatrae) is Critically Endangered in wild, and the last remaining Island subspecies native to Sumatra. Lowland rainforest provides the most suitable landscape for Sumatran tigers as these elevations provide the greatest prey biomass (Ministry of Forestry 2007). Female Sumatran tigers weigh in the range of 75 -110 kg, and males 100 - 140 kg (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). A study by O’Brien et al (2003) conducted in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra, found that tigers take a wide variety of prey, including wild pigs (Sus scrofa), Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjac), pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestina), two species of mouse deer (Tragulus spp.), and less frequently hunt Malay tapir (Tapirus indicus) and argus pheasant (Argusianus argus). Tigers are capable of reproduction at three years of age (although the earliest recording is 21 months), with highest fecundity levels between ages 4 to 11. The inter-birth interval is approximately two years (Smith 1993), with usually three cubs per litter (mean of 2.98), but litter size can range up to five. Tigers, especially males do not attain maximum body size until they are five years old, and males usually take longer than females to acquire territories. The territories of breeding males usually overlap those of several females, with males competing for access to the females (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). The Sumatran tiger is under severe pressure from continued illegal hunting and poaching, habitat loss and degradation, loss of prey due to poaching of prey species, potential loss of genetic diversity due to habitat fragmentation and infectious disease.

#MammalMonday Second portrait #photo of #Dao the #Sumatran #tiger taken today (09.03.2026). #tigers #cats #bigcats #Panthera #tigris #photography #photos #PaigntonZoo #Devon

I have studied tigers extensively in captive environments whilst at University and at other times. I was moved to tears upon looking again this evening at these pictures I took of Dao just because of his sheer beauty. This incredible animal ( Panthera tigris spp. sumatrae) is Critically Endangered in wild, and the last remaining Island subspecies native to Sumatra. Lowland rainforest provides the most suitable landscape for Sumatran tigers as these elevations provide the greatest prey biomass (Ministry of Forestry 2007). Female Sumatran tigers weigh in the range of 75 -110 kg, and males 100 - 140 kg (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). A study by O’Brien et al (2003) conducted in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra, found that tigers take a wide variety of prey, including wild pigs (Sus scrofa), Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjac), pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestina), two species of mouse deer (Tragulus spp.), and less frequently hunt Malay tapir (Tapirus indicus) and argus pheasant (Argusianus argus). Tigers are capable of reproduction at three years of age (although the earliest recording is 21 months), with highest fecundity levels between ages 4 to 11. The inter-birth interval is approximately two years (Smith 1993), with usually three cubs per litter (mean of 2.98), but litter size can range up to five. Tigers, especially males do not attain maximum body size until they are five years old, and males usually take longer than females to acquire territories. The territories of breeding males usually overlap those of several females, with males competing for access to the females (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). The Sumatran tiger is under severe pressure from continued illegal hunting and poaching, habitat loss and degradation, loss of prey due to poaching of prey species, potential loss of genetic diversity due to habitat fragmentation and infectious disease.

#MammalMonday The incredibly beautiful #male #Sumatran #tiger named #Dao at local #PaigntonZoo. This is the first time I have ever seen him. 09.03.2026. #Photos #photography #zoophotography #tigers #cats #bigcats

Thank you very much. 🙂

Thank you very much Rob. 🙂

Thank you, you are very kind.🙂

Thank you very much Rob. 🙂

This is a realistic watercolour painting of a Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis) that I did several years a go (from my own references). My signature is on the right end of the branch if you look carefully. This species is classed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List with a decreasing population trend. It is extant to a very small part of Guyana and Brazil. Its preferred habitat is undulating or hilly landscapes and occurs in dry deciduous forest. The species is threatened by the pet trade and habitat loss. They are herbivorous (consuming fruits, nuts seeds, plant material etc).

@alan678.bsky.social For #BirdOfTheDay #photogenic I have chosen my Sennelier #watercolour #painting of a #Sun #Parakeet that I did several years ago. #Art #Artists #BlueSkyArtShow #parrot #parakeets #conure From my own references.

Thank you very much Rob. 🙂

'Gulls, St Andrew's Harbour' St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

#BirdOfTheDay #photogenic #birds #photography

'Gulls, St Andrew's Harbour'

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

📷 © @gblee.bsky.social

The Great Green Macaw (Ara ambiguus) is classed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List with a decreasing population trend. It is extant to Nicaragua, Columbia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama. This species can occur from 0-1500 metres above sea level, but it prefers lowland humid forest and dry deciduous forest. They are usually found in pairs, sometimes groups of three to four. Herbivorous, this species will consumes flowers such as orchids, as well as fruit, grain, roots, bark and bulbs. They have a very long lifespan, of about 50-60 years, sometimes 70. The Great Green Macaw is threatened by habitat loss due to commercial and agricultural development, as well as hunting and trapping.

@robcrank68.bsky.social #Great #Green #Macaw #BirdOfTheDay #Green #photography #photograph #photo #parrot #bird #birds 🪶 Archive photo of a pair Great Green Macaws. Please see ALT text for more information on this species.

Ruff (Calidris pugnax) with a pretty black 'ruff.' Male ruffs show their shaggy ruffs in breeding season, which can occur in a variety of colours. Females are called 'reeves.' This species is naturally a wetland bird that consumes invertebrates. It breeds in damp grassy meadows and bogland in Northern Eurasia in the summer and migrates mostly to Africa but also to parts of Europe and Asia in the non-breeding season and can go as far south as South Africa (birds that breed in Northeastern Siberia), which is 15,000 km. They are of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List but have a decreasing population trend. In the UK they can be seen in the winter along the coast and very occasionally breeds in East Anglia but the UK is at the very edge of its breeding range. It is classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: The Red List for Birds 2021. it has been protected by law since 1981.

@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #StandingInWater I have this #ruff standing in #water. #photography #photo #birds #bird 🪶 Please see ALT text for more information on the ruff.

Superb starling (Lamprotornis superbus) in an aviary. This species is classed as Least Concern (2024) on the IUCN Red List but with a decreasing population trend. It is extant to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, and introduced to the United Arab Emirates (BirdLife International 2017). In situ, forages on the ground for invertebrates (i.e. termites, grasshoppers, caterpillars and beetles) as well as small fruits and nectar (Feare and Craig 1998). It is gregarious and found in fairly large flocks. Peaks in breeding activity occur in March-April and November-December for East Africa (Feare and Craig 1998). Cooperative breeding has been observed, with juvenile birds helping the adults to construct nests and feed the chicks (Feare and Craig 1998). Superb starlings may build their own nests, which are roughly constructed from twigs lined with grass and feathers with a side entrance and are sited in thorn trees or holes in trees/cliffs about 1-5-6 m above the ground; they also sometimes take over the nests of other birds such as those of white-headed buffalo-weavers (Dinemellia dinemelli) (Feare and Craig 1998). The clutch usually consists of about four dark blue eggs, which are incubated for about 12-13 days perhaps by both sexes, however in captivity only females have been observed incubating (Feare and Craig 1998). The nesting period lasts for 18-24 days, and the chicks are fed with invertebrates (especially caterpillars), and sometimes berries (Feare and Craig 1998). Fledglings are fed by parents and helpers for 4-7 weeks after leaving the nest (Oiseaux birds (no date)). It is threatened by the pet trade.

@alan678.bsky.social This is an archive #photograph for #BirdOfTheDay of a #SuperbStarling for the alternative theme of #ColourfulCaptures. This was in a massive arid based aviary, hence the cacti. #photo #photography #starling #superb #colourful 🪶

Thank you very much Alan. 😊

Thank you very much Rob. 😊

Thank you. 🙂

Thank you.