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Author: Chris

Birding since the late 1980s...mid 40s birder. Being out in nature and hearing the morning chorus, seeing how birds interact with their surroundings and go about their lives provides me a greater understanding of the natural environment we live in. With bird photography, every photo is different, which makes seeing the same and different species exciting.
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May 17 2019
male
On our final day - stop at Swan Lake, BC in the Okanagan.
May 26 2019
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May 16 2019
adult
At Benson Lake NWR, Montana. Seems to be building up some muck :)
May 26 2019
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May 16 2019
adult
Seen at Benson Lake NWR, Montana.
May 26 2019
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May 15 2019
adult
Seen east of Dubois, Idaho while looking unsuccessfully for the Sage Grouse.
May 26 2019
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May 16 2019
adult
We were moving at a good clip when this guy was spotted. In order not to flush him we backed up a good ways past him, then approached to a reasonable distance gauging whether he was nervous. After a few pics we moved off without causing him fly. Near Benton Lake NWR, Montana.
May 24 2019
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May 17 2019
male
I'm not sure how long Lou and I waited for this bird. He was calling for some time, and then through a pocket of very dense woods made a brief appearance. Striking bird. Wagonwheel Rd, east of Osoyoos, BC.
May 24 2019
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May 13 2019
adult
A lifer and a friendly bird that came within 6 feet of us. City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho.
May 24 2019
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May 13 2019
adult
Thanks to Lou for correcting me that this was a Red-tailed Hawk and not a Swainson's dark phase. City of Rocks Reserve, Idaho.
May 24 2019
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May 13 2019
adult
Seen at City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho.
May 24 2019
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May 22 2019
adult
Good things can happen getting up at 5:00am. My second ever encounter with this species - Grande Prairie, Alberta. The first encounter in Arkansas had fewer mosquitoes.
May 23 2019
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