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Brown booby in flight named Wikimedia Commons picture of the day
Original: Featured image from Wikimedia Commons | 3 Oct 2026 Male brown booby (Sula leucogaster plotus) in flight at Michaelmas Ca
A photograph of a male brown booby (Sula leucogaster plotus) in flight over Michaelmas Cay, Queensland, has been selected as Wikimedia Commons' featured image for 3 October 2026. The shot, taken by nature photographer Charles J Sharp, is drawing attention for its crisp capture of the Australian seabird and for the Commons project that showcases freely licensed photography.
Why now: The image's selection as the daily featured photograph on Wikimedia Commons is prompting people to share and admire it.
Wikimedia Commonsbrown boobyMichaelmas CayQueenslandCharles J Sharp
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- Featured image from Wikimedia Commons | 3 Oct 2026 Male brown booby (Sula leucogaster plotus) in flight at Michaelmas Cay, Queensland, Australia photo by Charles J Sharp # wikimediacommons # wikipedia # pictureoftheday # photography # brownbooby # australia # seabirds #… · formuchdeliberation@mastodon.world · 6
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