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YHR

@yahiro-photograph.bsky.social

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Weekend photographer with a passion for wild birds, but I love capturing all kinds of moments through my lens.

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YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 42m

Haha, true! That look does make you wonder what’s on his mind.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 44m

Thank you! 😊

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 44m

Thank you! He made a great model for a moment.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 46m

Thank you! I was lucky to get this close to him.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 48m

Keeping every feather in place, one calm ripple at a time.
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A Mandarin duck grooming its feathers on the water.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 3d

Still, watchful, and utterly present.
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A close-up portrait of a common kestrel staring directly into the camera, its feathers slightly fluffed and eyes calm yet sharp.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 17d

Even the Marabou Stork knows that looking sharp takes effort — preening in progress.
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A Marabou Stork preening its feathers, standing tall with dark wings and a bare head.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 24d

A penguin’s dive begins with courage at the edge.
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A penguin captured in mid-dive, leaning headfirst over the edge of a rock with wings spread, just about to enter the water.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · 29d

The gaze of a hunter, calm yet commanding.
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A Harris’s hawk with piercing eyes, showing a calm yet commanding presence.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 8

Colors so vivid, as if painted by hand — the elegance of the Mandarin Duck.
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A brightly colored Mandarin Duck gliding over the calm water, its vivid plumage reflected on the surface.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

I agree, their beaks make them so unique and fascinating.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you! They really are one of the coolest birds.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

😂 Haha, that’s exactly the look!

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yes, nature never ceases to amaze us.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Glad you like it! The crown is what makes them so striking

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much! I was lucky to catch this moment.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Sep 1

Subtle beauty in browns.
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YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Aug 31

I swear this shoebill is planning world domination.
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A shoebill stork with a sly expression, as if plotting something grand.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Aug 30

The elegance of a pelican drifting peacefully on calm waters.
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A pink pelican floating calmly on the water, reflecting its graceful figure.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Aug 26

Meet the White-throated Toucan, showing off its vibrant colors and striking bill.
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A White-throated Toucan showing its vibrant colors and large bill.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Aug 25

Even a shoebill has moments that look like laughter.
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A shoebill with its beak slightly open, giving the impression of a smile.

YHR @yahiro-photograph.bsky.social · Aug 24

Those round eyes don’t miss a thing.
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A close-up of a spectacled owl staring forward with large, round yellow eyes and dark facial markings.