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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Jun 27

Decidedly not a bird #paintedturtle #birdnerd #reptile #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #nj #wildlifephotographer #naturephotographer #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Jun 25

Bird on a wire. #yellowshaftedflicker #birds #birdnerd #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Jun 24

@carolcasselbaker said she liked my photography so this one goes to a fellow artist. #cedarwaxwing #birds #birdnerd #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #naturephotography #wildlifephotoghraphy #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Jun 12

Everyone’s gotta eat. #americanrobin #yellowwarbler #paperwasp #redwingedblackbird #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #birds #birdnerd #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Jun 11

I wasn’t exactly read when this #redtailedhawk came at me, not realizing that it was being chased by 3 smaller #birds defending their nests. #birdnerd #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Jun 10

#barnswallow checking me out. #birds #birdnerd #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 22

Just some #yellowwarbler photos. #birds #birdnerd #naturephotography #wildlifephotoghraphy #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 19

Sir and madam #commonyellowthroat #warblers #nj #birds #birdnerd #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #nwr #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 17

It was unusual when this female #baltimoreoriole landed in front of me to have a drink from the #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge. They’re known for staying at the top of the canopy, eating all the inchworms they can find.#nj #birds #birdnerd #naturephotograpy #wildlifephotoghraphy #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 15

#wilsonswarbler will almost certainly be renamed because Wilson attempted to blackmail someone, fled to America, wrote misogynistic poetry and died poor of dysentery. But, the bird is nice. #warblers #birds #birdnerd #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #nj #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 10

When asked which introduced animal was worse for the #bigisland of #hawaii, feral pigs or goats, the answer is that they’re both devastating. The goats eat everything, including native species making way for nonnative weeds to take their place.#naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 3

Evolution is awesome. It was nearly impossible to differentiate between the reds of the flowers and the reds of the #apapane. #hawaii #bigisland #birds #birdnerd #naturephotograpy #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · May 1

#greenseaturtle #hawaii #bigisland #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #turtles #seaturtle #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Apr 28

The #kalijpheasant, originally from the Himalayas, was introduced to Hawaii in 1962 as a game bird and now challenges indigenous vegetation by propagating invasive weeds it eats. #invasivespecies #bigisland #hawaii #birds #birdnerd #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Apr 25

The #PacificGoldenPlover is a regular migrant to Hawaii, however, the #RuddyTurnstone and #SpottedSandpiper will become more common thanks to storms blowing them off course due to rapid climate change. #birds #birdnerd #hawaii #bigisland #naturephotography #wildlifephotographer #sony #sonya7ⅲ

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Apr 24

Non-native species are not only out competing Hawaii’s native birds for food and habitat, but are also spreading disease. This includes the #yellowfrontedcanary #saffronfinch, #yellowbilledcardinal, and #japanesewhiteeye. #birds #birdnerd #hawaii #naturephotography #wildlifephotoghraphy #sony

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Apr 23

The #Nene, Hawaii’s official state bird. There are fewer than 4,000 left, making it the world’s rarest goose. The nene evolved from Canada geese 500,000 years ago, shortly after the Hawaiian islands formed. #hawaii #birds #wildlifephotoghraphy #naturephotography #goose #sony #sonya7iii #birdnerd

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Apr 21

The ‘I’iwi is suffering massive habitat decline due to climate change and introduced diseases from invasive species…all will only hasten its decline with the anti-science agenda of the Trump administration. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #hawaii #bigisland #ohi’atree #birdnerd

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 25

#easternbluebird and dinner #birds #birdnerd #naturephotography #wildlifephotographybird #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 22

Fluffed out before a good shake. #barredowl #owls #birds #bird-nerd #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 21

I understand the irony of posting a #redwingedblackbird in black and white, however, with its wings up I thought the pose and details were more important. #birds #birdnerd #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 16

She’s injured; the rumor is that she had a fight with a Cooper’s hawk and it wounded her eye. The nickname is ‘Scarface’ and it’s well earned. She’s a survivor. #barredowl #somersetcounty #nj #birdnerd #birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 14

#redbelliedwoodpecker here scavenging from a squirrel carcass. While they mostly eat insects, they’re opportunists and will eat small animals in addition to nuts, seeds and fruits. #birds #birdnerd #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 13

While the rules that govern our environment are challenged here in the US, I’m reminded that the science will prevail because it has to. #ivoteforscience #baldeagles #birds #birdnerd #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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H August @herbertsaugust.bsky.social · Mar 12

#housefinch is one of those that visit your feeder if you have one. Jury is out whether it will contribute to bird flu or not. #birds #birdnerd #nj #greatswampnationalwildliferefuge #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #sony #sonya7iii

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