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BPeav Photography

@bpeavphotos.bsky.social
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Hobbyist photographer, mostly birds and wildlife 🪶🐾 My usual gear: 📷 #Nikon Z8 🔭 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 + 1.4x TC All photos are my own work, but credit to fellow birders (@birdsconnectsea.bsky.social) and @cornellbirds.bsky.social for info in my posts.

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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The ‘apapane is the most common native Hawaiian honeycreeper. The one seen here in near-silhouette through the mid-day fog is sipping nectar from the flower of a native ‘ōhi’a tree. 📍Honua‘ula Forest Reserve, Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i #apapane #honeycreeper #bird #photography #hawaii
An apapane bird perched on a branch to sip nectar from the flower of an ‘ōhi’a tree. The bird is almost in silhouette from the dense fog in the environment.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
#spotted #towhee #bird #photography
A spotted towhee perched on the top of a metal wire fence in mid-vocalization.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
White-crowned #sparrow 📍 Marymoor Park, #Redmond, #Washington, USA #bird #photography
A white-crowned sparrow in mid-vocalization perched on the top of a fence.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The ruddy #turnstone may be small, but the distances this species migrates are long. Despite being robin-sized, these birds go the distance on their migration routes, in some cases migrating more than 6k miles (~10k km) one way! 📍Kailua #Kona, Hawai’i, USA #hawaii #bird #photography
A ruddy turnstone in mid-stride walking along a surface of black volcanic rocks above shallow water, with a small wave about to crest over said rocks.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I didn’t know it when I snapped this photo, but this is an uncommon pose for a black-crowned night #heron! Usually these birds keep their necks “tucked in”, giving them a much stockier appearance. 📍 #Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, #Kailua #Kona, Hawai’i, USA #Hawaii #bird #photography
A black-crowned night heron, viewed in profile, stands on a surface of black volcanic rock. The image has a shallow depth of field, resulting in a completely blurred background, with only the bird and the ground it’s standing on in focus.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Pacific golden #plover 📍 Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, #Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i #Hawaii #bird #photography
A Pacific golden plover perched on a tree stump and viewed in profile. The bird’s beak is open in mid-vocalization.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This is not a domesticated #chicken, but a #red #junglefowl #rooster. 🐓 These are a wild species found throughout Southeast Asia, but this specific bird was sighted on the big island of #Hawaii. 📍Honua’ula #Forest Reserve, #Kaloko, Hawai’i #bird #photography
A close-up of the face of a red junglefowl (wild chicken) rooster.A close-up of the face of a red junglefowl (wild chicken) rooster in profile. The bird is mid-vocalization.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
#manta #ray #wildlife #ocean #photography 📍 #Makako #Bay, #Hawaii
An underwater photo of a manta ray swimming upside-down while filter-feeding phytoplankton. The photo is taken looking at front of the manta ray with the interior of its mouth visible.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This #green #sea #turtle is one of many my wife and I saw on Punalu’u beach in #Hawaii on our honeymoon. 🌺 I rented the flagship telephoto lens (NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S) of the #Nikon Z system for the trip to get the best possible shots of #wildlife we don’t see back home! 🐢 #photography
A closeup of a green sea turtle resting on a black sand beach with its eyes closed to sleep and laying its chin in a small rock.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
#Canada #goose #bird #photography
A closeup of a Canada goose directly facing the camera.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The plumage of a female #red-winged #blackbird (pictured) looks similar to a song sparrow, but red-winged blackbirds are larger and have longer beaks while sparrows have shorter, more stubby beaks. #bird #photography
A female red-winged blackbird perched on a cattail stalk.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I started this account 1 year ago today, and in that time I’ve met my personal goal of posting daily for a consecutive year! This photo was taken during a birding outing where my party reached a #bald #eagle count of 67 in only 90 minutes! 📍#Bow, #Washington, USA #bird #photography
A bald eagle perched in a bare tree with no leaves.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
#northern #harrier #bird #photography
A northern harrier gliding low over a field of tall grass with mountains visible in the distant background.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#short-eared #owl #bird #photography
A short-eared owl perched on a wooden raptor roost looking towards the sun off to the right side of the image.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
#Wilsons #snipe #bird #photography
A Wilson’s snipe standing on a muddy wetland.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
#common #merganser #duck #bird #photography
One female and two male common mergansers swimming on the surface of a calm body of water with a wooden support beam rising out of the surface of the water in the background.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
#trumpeter #swan #bird #photography
A pair of trumpeter swans standing in a shallow body of calm water with wetland foliage on the shore in the background. The birds are adjacent to each other, facing opposite directions, and viewed in profile.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
#trumpeter #swan #bird #photography
Two trumpeter swans flying just over the surface of a calm lake.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
#wood #duck #bird #photography
A male wood duck swimming on the surface of a nearly-still body of water with his head reflected almost perfectly by the water surface. The duck has his beak open in mid-vocalization.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
#wood #duck #bird #photography
A male wood duck floating on a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#American #coot #bird #photography
An American coot swimming on the surface of a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
#double-crested #cormorant #bird #lake #landscape #photography
A flock of double-crested cormorants perched on the remains of wooden posts arranged on a lake in a manner that suggests said posts used to serve as the supports for a dock or boardwalk. Houses set into a forest on a hill can be seen starting at the shore on the far side of the lake.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
#gadwall #duck #bird #photography
A closeup of a male gadwall floating on a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
🍎🦆 #wood #duck #bird #photography
A male wood duck on the surface of a still body of water holding an apple core in its beak.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
#wood #duck #bird #photography
A female wood duck swimming on the surface of a calm pond.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
#wood #duck #bird #photography
A pair of wood ducks, one male and one female, perched on a wooden stump (or rotted wooden beam) covered in moss. The background is a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
#American #coot #bird #photography
An American coot perched on a rock or stump that’s barely sticking out of the surface of a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
#double-crested #cormorant #bird #photography
A double-crested cormorant perched on the stump of a wooden support beam protruding out of the surface of a calm body of water. The bird has its wings outstretched to dry off.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
#Wilsons #snipe #bird #photography
A Wilson’s snipe standing on a shore of decaying plant matter and mud next to a still body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
#red-winged #blackbird #bird #photography
A red-winged blackbird perched on the end of a branch.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
#purple #finch #bird #photography
A purple finch perched on a tree branch.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
“Can I help you?” 😒 This #Lincolns #sparrow paused foraging once it realized it had an audience. 📍Juanita Bay Park, #Kirkland, #Washington, USA #bird #photography
A Lincoln’s sparrow foraging in moss growing on the wall of a rain gutter.A Lincoln’s sparrow standing in a rain gutter and looking slightly back towards the camera.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
#bald #eagle #bird #photography
A bald eagle in flight against a blue sky.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
#mallard #duck #bird #photography
A female mallard duck swimming across the surface of a still pond, almost perfectly reflecting her, the surrounding environment, and the sky.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A #bufflehead diving in search of food. 📍#Kirkland, #Washington, USA #duck #bird #photography
A male bufflehead floating on a calm body of water.A male bufflehead on a calm body of water, just beginning to dive with his head just entering the water.A male bufflehead in the process of diving from the surface of a calm body of water, his rear is the only part that’s still visible above the surface.A male bufflehead in the process of diving from the surface of a calm body of water, his tail feathers are the only part that’s still visible above the surface.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
#gadwall #duck #bird #photography
One male gadwall and one female gadwall swimming as a pair together on the surface of a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
#Coopers #hawk #bird #photography
A Cooper’s hawk perched on a bare tree branch.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
#green-winged #teal #duck #bird #photography
A male green-winged teal swimming on the surface of a still body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
#bufflehead #duck #bird #photography
A male bufflehead floating on the surface of a calm body of water.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
#wood #duck #bird #photography
A male wood duck swimming across a still water surface.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
#American #coot #bird #flock #photography
A flock of American coots floating on a lake.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
#green-winged #teal #duck #bird #photography
A green-winged teal swimming over the surface of a still pond.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
#house #sparrow #bird #photography
A house sparrow perched on a branch of a bare bush that has dropped its leaves for the winter.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
#black-capped #chickadee #bird #photography
A black-capped chickadee with its wings outstretched taking off from a bird feeder with birdseed in its beak.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
#black-capped #chickadee #bird #photography
A black-capped chickadee perched on a bird feeder.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
#black-capped #chickadee #bird #photography
A black-capped chickadee perched on the branch of a pine tree.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
#great #blue #heron #bird #photography
A great blue heron from the neck up with a body of water in the background.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
#hooded #merganser #duck #bird #photography
A male hooded merganser floating on a still pond and viewed in profile.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
#hooded #merganser #duck #bird #photography
One male and one female hooded merganser floating on a still pond.
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BPeav Photography @bpeavphotos.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
#great #blue #heron #bird #photography
A great blue heron in flight preparing to land on a still pond with its feet grazing the surface.A great blue heron in flight preparing to land on a still pond with its feet grazing the surface.A great blue heron in flight preparing to land on a still pond with its feet grazing the surface.
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