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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Aug 11

Did you know Mourning Doves are pretty cool when you actually look at them? Bro is out here with a holographic neck and we are just acting like that's normal??

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #bestbirds #birdwatching #birdsofcalifornia #mourningdove

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Aug 6

Hooded Oriole on bug watch

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Jul 16

Thanks! No desaturation believe it or not!

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Jul 15

Black Phoebe - my favorite "everyday" bird

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #audubonsociety #bestbirds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonya6700 #sonyphotography #birding #sandiego #birdsofcalifornia #blackphoebe

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Jun 17

Thank you!

Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Jun 16

Thank you! I got lucky, or perhaps mistaken for a fish 🐟

Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Jun 16

Western Grebe bringing the demonic energy today!

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · May 20

Lol totally - he's like hey I'm trying to catch bugs here - do you mind??

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · May 19

Western Bluebird checking in

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · May 12

You can see this feller eyeing a female flying overhead in the final pic, after which he flew off to see if she was impressed.

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · May 12

Hummingbird gorgets (the shiny part) only reflect color at certain angles. They can flex these gorget feathers to change colors and get the attention of not only photographers but female hummingbirds!

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · May 12

Anna's Hummingbird working the gorget for the camera!

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#annashummingbird

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · May 10

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! One of the few migratory birds of the world in my camera roll, this Durian Redstart from Kyoto Japan!

#birds #birding #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdwatching #durianredstart #redstart #worldmigratorybirdday

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 28

Thanks! This little guy was fearless. I guess the bugs on the tree near me were too delicious to resist

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 28

Wilson's Warbler - possibly the best bird toupee?

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #audubonsociety #bestbirds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonya6700 #sonyphotography #birding #sandiego #birdsofcalifornia #warbler

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 21

IFLQ (I Friggin Love Quails)

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 18

Thanks Shiola!

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 16

American Wigeon

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 14

Pied-billed grebe - gotta love a good grebe

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #audubonsociety #bestbirds #birdphotography #birdwatching #sonya6700 #sonyphotography #birding #grebe #sandiego #birdsofcalifornia #piedbilledgrebe

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 9

Osprey - if any bird shines in black & white, it's these guys

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 9

Never enough Harlequin Ducks!

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Mike Melton @mikemelton.bsky.social · Apr 9

Too many Harlequin Ducks? Oh, well!

Westport, Washington

#birds #nature 🌿

A striking waterbird floating on brilliant blue water. The bird features a glossy navy blue head with distinctive white facial markings, a russet accent at the crown, and a gray bill. Its elegant body displays a sophisticated pattern of black, white, and hints of chestnut coloration. The vibrant bird creates gentle ripples as it glides peacefully across the sunlit water surface.

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 8

They really blur the line. I wouldn't want to be caught with an apple around one of these guys

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Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 7

Don't worry, I'd never get this close in the wild (especially with my 300mm lens!) - photo taken at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Keenan Hye @keenanhye.com · Apr 7

Southern Cassowary

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Southern Cassowary head with blue head and brown crest

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