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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

While visiting Glacier National Park in late June, I really wanted to photograph mountain goats. I tried to look at Logan Pass, but it was super foggy. On my second day, I was delighted to meet this fine fellow wandering around at Oberlin Bend. #mammals #Montana #wildlife #nature #photography

Photo of a male mountain goat standing amidst green shrubbery. He is standing at an angle, oriented to the left and away, but his head is turned back to look directly at the camera, showing off straight dark horns, furry elf-like ears, and a long face. He is still very fluffy from his thick white winter coat.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Presenting... the 4th paper from my post-doctoral fellowship with the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station! 🧪 Research article title: "Tree species distributions modify decadal trajectories of bird species habitat suitability 🪶 predicted by climate change" Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

Image of one of the figures from the research article referenced in the post. The figure is a series of 16 maps of the eastern USA, arranged in 4 columns and 4 rows, showing bird species incidence (a metric of relative abundance) for 4 bird species during 4 different decades spanning the 2000s, 2030s, 2060s, and 2080s.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

www.nature.org/en-us/newsro... This was a fun collaborative project! I applied my ornithological expertise 🪶 and contributed as a co-author to the wildlife chapter of a recently published book called "Ecology and Restoration of Red Spruce Ecosystems in the Central and Southern Appalachians". 🧪

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New book helps guide conservation professionals in restoring red spruce to Appalachian forests

"Ecology and Restoration of Red Spruce Ecosystems of the Central and Southern Appalachians" is now available for free download through Springer Press.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I published part of my 1st dissertation chapter as a review paper! 🪶 🧪 Title: A review of climate and landscape change effects on forest birds in a temperate mountain range Link: dx.doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... Not open access, but I can send the full text to anyone interested. #ornithology #science

Screenshot of the top of my review paper published in the scientific journal Ibis. The top of the image is a banner that has logos and text saying "IBIS" and "international journal of avian science". In the middle is the title of the paper: "A review of climate and landscape change effects on forest birds in a temperate mountain range". Underneath the title are the author names (with Hannah L. Clipp listed as first author), publication date, and DOI link.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Final post about the grizzly bear family from Glacier National Park in Montana! There was a split second during this video that I got nervous, but I was safely in my rental vehicle, and mama grizzly bear just wanted to shift to a different area to forage. #bears #mammals #wildlife #nature

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Cute family moment with a mother grizzly bear and her two small cubs, captured through my windshield from Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Montana. It is fun to see that baby bears share behaviors in common with human children, like clinging to their mom. #mammals #wildlife #nature

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Final photos of the grizzly bear cubs... The baby bears were born this past winter but already have some pretty impressive claws! As the cubs grow, they will become more active in foraging with their mother for plant matter, arthropods, and small mammals. #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Photograph of a small grizzly bear cub sitting on the ground next to its mother, whose bulky rich brown body extends out of frame on the left. The baby bear's front legs are slightly raised, showcasing light curved claws that stand out against its dark brown paws. In the background, there are some fallen pale gray trees lying haphazardly on the ground.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Rawr. Last month, while I was watching a mother grizzly bear and her two cubs in Glacier National Park, this little one decided to practice her snarl and show off her wee little canines. What a precious and fearsome little lass. #mammals #wildlife #Montana #nature #wildlifephotography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Check out this little grizzly bear cub paw! While the baby bear was lazing around and being cute, mama bear was hard at work foraging for food. Grizzly bears are omnivores and eat a lot of plant materials, including roots, tubers, forbs, and berries. #mammals #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Photograph of a little grizzly bear cub half-lying down near a pale gray downed tree, with its right back leg drawn up in the air and its left back leg extended along the ground. It is facing to the right and positioned slightly behind its mother, who extends out of frame to the left. They are both surrounded by a variety of green grasses and forbs.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

When you are a baby bear, sometimes you just sit and stick out your foot, while your mother forages for food. Glacier National Park in Montana is a great region to look for grizzly bears, with a relatively high population for the lower 48 states. #mammals #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Photograph of a little grizzly bear cub sitting on the ground next to its mother, who is foraging for food. The baby bear is central in the photo, facing to the left and leaning against a downed tree. Its left leg is raised in the air, showing off its foot pad. To its left, the mother grizzly bear extends out of frame, such that her back and rear are visible but not her head.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Babies are gonna baby, no matter the species. Feets are gonna go in the air. While in Glacier National Park last month, it was really charming to watch this grizzly bear cub plop down next to its mama and do baby bear things while she foraged. #bears #mammals #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Photograph of a small grizzly bear cub and its much larger mother in a grassy area with downed trees. The back and hindquarters of the mother grizzly bear is a rich mixture of brown hues and fills most of the left half of the photo, with the baby near the center. The small cub is a lighter brown and is sitting with one of its dark brown back legs raised high in the air, showing off its foot pad in a cute manner.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Have you ever gotten side eye from a baby grizzly bear? --- Prior to the 1800s, there were ~50,000 grizzly bears roaming western North America. Today, there are <2,000 in the lower 48 states of the USA, and they're protected as a threatened species. #mammals #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear that is only found in North America. They reside in several states of the western USA, such as Montana, where I photographed this bear cub. Grizzly bears are also the official state mammal of Montana! #bears #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Photograph of a small grizzly bear cub standing in front of a sun-bleached downed tree that stretches horizontally from the right to the left of the photo. In the upper left corner, there is a large dark brown paw standing on the downed tree trunk. It is the left back leg of the mama bear. The baby bear is in the center of the photo, oriented towards the left, with its face turned directly to the camera. It is a uniform medium brown color.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The future of baby grizzly bears is in our hands! In the contiguous United States, grizzly bears have been eliminated from nearly 98% of their historical range, mostly due to human actions. Grizzly bear conservation efforts are critical (but complex). #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Here, I present photographic evidence that grizzly bear cubs are really adorable. During a recent visit to Glacier National Park, I watched a mama grizzly bear busily digging at the ground for food, while this baby sat nearby and looked around occasionally. #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Photograph of a grizzly bear cub sitting in the grass next to its mother, who is busy digging in the ground for food. The baby bear's face is partially turned towards camera. Its head is a lighter brown than its darker brown body. Behind the cub is its mother, although her body extends out of frame.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A baby bear peeks over a pale gray piece of wood to look directly at me. I got lucky and saw a female grizzly bear with her two cubs during a recent visit to Glacier National Park. The small family was foraging in a grassy area with a bunch of downed trees. #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Zoomed in photograph of a baby bear peeking over a pale gray piece of wood. It is looking directly at the camera, with only its snout obscured by the wood at the bottom of the frame. Its face is light brown, with dark eyes, and bits of dirt are stuck to the fur on the left side of its head. There is bright green grass in the blurry background.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It was interesting to see the visual differences in coloration of the two grizzly bear cubs that I saw in Glacier National Park. One had a noticeably lighter face compared to its sibling. These two babies will remain with their mom for 2 or 3 years. #bears #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

While in Glacier National Park, I was lucky to encounter a mother grizzly bear foraging for food, while her two cubs were wandering around and being cute. Grizzly bears generally have 1 to 4 cubs per litter, with 2 being a pretty typical average. #bears #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Baby bear time! 🐻 During my recent Montana trip, I saw a mama grizzly bear with two cubs in Glacier National Park. Most cubs are born in late January or early February, so these babies were just a few months old, but check out those already formidable claws! #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Photograph of an adult female grizzly bear and one of two cubs in a grassy area full of downed, sun-bleached trees. The mama bear is facing the camera but her head is down as she noses at the ground for grubs. The baby bear is just to her left, oriented towards the camera but looking to the right at its mother. While the mama bear is a rich variety of brown hues, with silverish grizzling on her shoulder, the baby is a more uniform medium to dark brown. Its relatively long, pale claws are in stark contrast to its dark brown paws.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This female grizzly bear from Glacier National Park has a GPS collar around her neck, as she is being monitored by biologists as part of the long-term Grizzly Bear Monitoring Project --- an initiative to track survival rates, reproduction, and habitat use. 🧪 #mammals #wildlife #science #photgraphy

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

During my recent trip to Montana, I was really hoping to see grizzly bears, since Glacier National Park is home to an estimated 300 individuals. Grizzly bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, in part due to habitat fragmentation. #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

During my recent Montana trip, I was lucky to have a close look at this mama bear, who was busy foraging just off the side of Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. She was hard at work digging for grubs to feed her two cubs (photos coming soon!). #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Relatively close up photograph of an adult female grizzly bear, zoomed in on her head and shoulders. She is brown overall, with signature grizzling on her shoulder. Although she is facing the camera, her head is angled towards the left. There is a pale branch from a downed tree in the foreground and bright green grass in the background.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

After a lull in posting, I will be sharing grizzly bear photos this week! I recently attended a forestry conference in Missoula, Montana, followed by a short visit to Glacier National Park. Despite a bunch of rain, I was lucky to have four [safe] encounters with grizzly bears! #wildlife #mammals

Photograph of a mother grizzly bear foraging for food in a grassy area with a bunch of downed trees, with her two cubs watching attentively. The mother has her head down and is digging at the ground with her left paw. She is multiple shades of brown, with dark legs and gray grizzling on her shoulder. The two cubs are to her left, their heads lowered in concentration. They are both dark brown. One is perched on a downed tree and the second is on the ground in front of the tree.

Photograph of an adolescent grizzly bear walking in the road, heading straight towards the camera. It looks a bit skinny, with a cinnamon brown head and shoulders and dark legs. Its large pale claws are in stark contrast to its dark paws.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Here is a Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 🪶 for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #JKLMNOP --- this was an introduced bird species seen in Kauai during my recent #Hawaii #birding trip. After 2 treks up a steep muddy trail, we got great looks at a family group of 5. #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Today's #BirdoftheDay theme of #LongNecks fits for this introduced game bird species 🪶 that I saw during my recent #Hawaii #birding trip --- a Black Francolin, with its neck fully extended. Black Francolins were easy to hear but so skittish and tough to photo. #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

During my recent #Hawaii #birding trip, I hiked 2 miles up a mountain at ~9,700 ft in elevation to see a Palila --- a critically endangered endemic honeycreeper species found only on the high-elevation slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island. Definitely worth all the effort! 🪶 #BirdsSeenIn2026

Photograph of a Palila from the upper slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island. The Palila is sitting on a thin, wavy, horizontal branch. Its light gray back is to the camera, but its bright yellow head is clearly visible, looking to the right. It has a short stubby dark bill and a faint dark mask. Its flanks and undertail are white, and it has yellow accents in its wing and tail feathers. In the background are blurry green leaves.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

During my recent #Hawaii #birding trip, I had a too brief encounter with the smallest Hawaiian honeycreeper --- 'Anianiau. They are only found in Kauai's high-elevation forests and have become difficult to find in recent years. #BirdoftheDay #BirdButt #birds #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

Photograph of an Anianiau from the Koke'e State Forest on Kauai. The small all-yellow honeycreeper is slightly out of focus and just a bit obscured by green leaves in the foreground. It is perched on a twig and pointed to the right, with a jumble of branches and leaves around it. You can clearly see its pale slightly down-curved bill.

Photograph of an Anianiau from the Koke'e State Forest on Kauai. The small all-yellow honeycreeper is a bit obscured by green leaves in the foreground, which block sight of its face. It is perched on a twig and pointed to the right, with a jumble of branches and leaves around it. You can glimpse see its pale slightly down-curved bill.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

On my recent #Hawaii #birding trip, I was fortunate to see Akiapolaau, one of the remaining endemic honeycreeper species, found only in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on the Big Island. It is best known for its unique and specialized bill. #birds #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The most friendly bird that I encountered on my recent #Hawaii #birding trip was this specific Erckel's Spurfowl at the Pu’u O Kila Lookout parking lot in Kauai. Erckel's Spurfowl is a nonnative game bird species that was introduced from Africa in 1957. #birds #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Laysan Albatross (mōlī) is a native seabird known to nest in coastal areas of Kauai, so I really wanted to see a baby on my recent #Hawaii #birding trip. I thought I was prepared for the cuteness, but no... look at this adorable fluffy muppet baby!!! #birds #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

Photograph of a baby Laysan Albatross from a neighborhood in Princeville, Kauai. It kinda looks like a fat fluffy toddler penguin and is standing with its mouth slightly open and its fuzz-covered wings outstretched on either side, as if for balance. The baby albatross is standing in short bright green grass, oriented towards the camera but facing to the right. It has bare skin around its eye and a big long bill that ends in a curved tip. The albatross baby is covered with fluffy gray-brown feathers that look extremely soft and cuddly. In sum, it appears very adorable and huggable.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

During my recent Hawaii birding trip, I first saw Red-crested Cardinals in a parking lot on Kauai, becoming my 4th Hawaii lifer. They were also the very final bird species that I photographed on my last day --- also in a parking lot. #Hawaii #birds #birding #nature #photography ##BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The first native bird species of my recent Hawaii birding trip was Hawaiian Goose (Nene) --- there was a flock near the Kawai'ele Waterbird Sanctuary on Kauai. Nene is the official state bird of Hawaii & endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. #Hawaii #birds #birding #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The first bird that I spotted in Hawaii was also the first bird lifer of my Hawaii birding trip last month --- a Spotted Dove at the Honolulu airport! This is a non-native bird species, but still... What a fun welcome to the state! #Hawaii #birds #birding #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Favorite sighting of an introduced reptile species from my recent Hawaii birding trip: A rather cute-looking gold dust day gecko hanging out in a big leafy plant at a Big Island hotel resort This gecko was introduced in the 1970s from Madagascar. #Hawaii #herps #wildlife #nature #photography

Photo of a gold dust day gecko on a sun-illuminated green leaf. It is bright green overall and looking to the left, with large dark eyes, orange striping on its forehead, and gold spotting on its neck.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Favorite sighting of a native reptile species from my recent Hawaii birding trip: A sleepy green sea turtle (honu) resting on some rocks that were just offshore from a beach on the Big Island In Hawaii, they are known for this common basking behavior. #Hawaii #herps #wildlife #nature #photography

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Favorite sighting of an introduced mammal species from my recent Hawaii birding trip: Small Indian mongoose that had been munching on cat food at a public park on the Big Island Unfortunately, they can be quite harmful to Hawaii's native species. #Hawaii #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Photo of a small Indian mongoose perched on a dark volcanic rock. It is facing to the right, with its mouth agape, showing off its lower canines. It is a grainy golden brown overall, with a long weasel-like body and long tail tapering to a furry point.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Favorite sighting of a native mammal species from my recent Hawaii birding trip: A Hawaiian monk seal snoozing on a sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii Hawaiian monk seals are a critically endangered species, so this was a very special sighting! #Hawaii #mammals #wildlife #nature #photography

Cropped photograph of the upper body of a Hawaiian monk seal sleeping peacefully on the gentle slope of a sandy beach. The seal's eyes are closed, and it is lying on its side, facing towards the camera, with its left flipper resting on its belly. Its chin, neck, and chest are coated in sand. An incoming wave is visible in the distant blurry background.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

For my top three favorite bird lifers 🪶 that I saw during my recent trip to Hawaii... The third is Red-tailed Tropicbird (Koa‘e ‘ula)! They were flying around Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai and along the Oahu coast. #birds #birding #Hawaii #Kauai #Oahu #nature #photography

Photo of a Red-tailed Tropicbird flying against a warm blue background. The tropicbird is almost all white, but has a bright red bill, dark eyes, dark feet, and a stunning red filament trailing from its tail. The tropicbird is flying towards the camera and posed rather dramatically, with wings flared on either side of its body.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

For my top three favorite bird lifers 🪶 that I saw during my recent trip to Hawaii... The second is Blue-billed White Tern (Manu o Ku)! You can find them nesting within and flying around the city of Honolulu on Oahu. #birds #birding #Hawaii #Honolulu #Oahu #nature #photography

Photo of two Blue-billed White Terns flying together in the city of Honolulu. They are pure white birds with dark eyes and dark bills. The two terns are positioned in parallel, with one bent wing visible for the upper tern and the lower tern with both wings outstretched vertically. In the background is the side of a tall gray-brown building.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

For my top three favorite bird lifers 🪶 that I saw during my recent trip to Hawaii... The first is Hawaiian Goose (Nene)! I got really great looks at Hawaiian Goose at the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai. #birds #birding #Hawaii #Kauai #nature #photography

Photo of a Hawaiian Goose standing tall with wings outstretched behind its body. The goose is a pale dusky fawn color overall, with a slightly buffy and textured-looking neck, dark striping on its flanks, and a dark head and bill. It is standing in short green grass, with dark green tropical trees in the very distant background.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I went to Hawaii for 13 days of birding, covering 3 islands and 30 birding locations, and got 46 bird lifers, including 18 endemic Hawaiian bird species, 4 native bird species, and 24 introduced species. I took 11,500 photos, so... More photos and posts to come!

Photo of me at the Hanalei Valley Lookout on Kauai, with water, green fields, and forested mountains in the background.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Owl-O-Ween! 🪶 🎃 🦇 (This is one of the Barred Owls that lives in the WVU Core Arboretum in Morgantown, WV.)

Cropped close-up photograph of an adult Barred Owl. It is mostly facing the camera, with its round head slight angled towards the right. Its eyes are black, its short pointed beak is orange-yellow, and its intricate feathers are a mix of frosted white and warm brown. The background is a blur of white and yellow-green on the left and mostly gray-brown on the right.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

My final good-ish wolf photo from earlier this month is very autumnal. I enjoyed the fall foliage in Jasper National Park, and even more so the wildlife! In addition to wolves, there was a family of moose and a handful of elk and mule deer. #wildlife #mammals #nature #autumn

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

About 2 weeks ago, I was lucky to spot at least 2 wolves from a somewhat random stop along Maligne Lake Road in Jasper National Park. I was looking for birds, so it was pretty unexpected to see my first ever wolves! #wildlife #mammals

Highly cropped photograph of a distant wolf lying in a patch of short grass, with a rocky hillside in the background. The wolf is looking in the direction of the camera. It is mostly gray and pale brown, with a notable white face and dark markings on its pelt.

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Recently, I attended The Wildlife Society conference in Edmonton, Canada, and then ventured to Jasper National Park. One of the best highlights of that trip was seeing WOLVES in the wild for the first time! Sure, they were ~0.5 miles (~800 m) away, but still so cool. #TWS2025 #wildlife #mammals

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Female Lesser Nighthawks lack the bright white wingbars of their male counterparts (see my previous posts), but they are just as amazing to watch zip by in search of flying insect prey. I was lucky to see ~10 of these nightjars along one road in southeast Arizona. 🪶 #birding #nature #photography

Photo of a female Lesser Nighthawk gliding by through the air, with a distant blurred brown hill in the background. She is headed to the left, with wings outstretched. She is buff-colored overall, with brown striping on her belly and brown barring on her wings.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Having birds swoop around you with no concern for your presence is such a delightful experience and is a highlight of #birding for me. 🪶 I'm glad that I was able to capture one such moment with this male Lesser Nighthawk during my 1st time seeing the species. #nature #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I had never seen a Lesser Nighthawk before my trip to southeast Arizona this past June, and I had such an awesome encounter with this male! 🪶 Lesser Nighthawks like to zoom around the desert scrub searching for insect swarms, usually around dusk. #birding #nature #photography ##BirdsSeenIn2025

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Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I interrupt my nightjar photo series to pose a challenge to my bird-aware friends + followers... Based on the two unusual bird species in these not-so-great photos, can you deduce where I was last weekend? #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

A mystery gull lays on a messy-looking nest on the roof of a building, near the top. He has a yellow bill, unstreaked white head, and a very dark mantle. If he stood up, he would have dull greenish-gray legs.

A mystery gull lays on a messy-looking nest on the roof of a building, near the top. His head is tucked in this photo, but he has a yellow bill, unstreaked white head, and a very dark mantle. If he stood up, he would have dull greenish-gray legs. He is surrounded by four American Herring Gulls.

A mystery songbird is perched upright on the head of an old thistle plant. He has a pointy pink bill, red mask, and mostly white body with tan smudging on his breast. He is surrounded by thistle plants.

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