Search

996 results found

Inca Dove (2)

Columbina inca

Chris

Mexico

Date taken: Dec 27 2019

Details: adult

Seen just over the US/Mexico border at Diaz Ordaz.

Date uploaded: Jan 3 2020

Write comments

Red-faced Warbler (2)

Cardellina rubrifrons

Chris

United States (Arizona)

Date taken: Apr 19 2019

Details: male

Got lucky with this striking species. It took some time to get the settings right with heavy shadows from the large trees. Madera Canyon.

Date uploaded: Jun 7 2019

Write comments

Rufous-winged Sparrow (2)

Aimophila carpalis

Chris

United States (Arizona)

Date taken: Apr 19 2019

Details: adult

At Madera Canyon, Arizona.

Date uploaded: Jun 7 2019

Write comments

MacGillivray's Warbler (2)

Oporornis tolmiei

Chris

United States (Arizona)

Date taken: Apr 19 2019

Details: male

Hiding behind a tree trunk...and got very close with a species I've had no luck with in BC. Madera Canyon, Arizona.

Date uploaded: Jun 7 2019

Write comments

Plumbeous Vireo (2)

Vireo plumbeus

Chris

United States (Idaho)

Date taken: May 13 2019

Details: adult

We were more concerned with getting identification - another view of our first Plumbeous Vireo showing gray colouring and larger bill. The dark bar on the head is a shadow. City of Rocks National Reserve.

Date uploaded: May 21 2019

Write comments

Le Conte's Sparrow (2)

Ammodramus leconteii

Chris

Date taken: May 22 2019

This sound is easily overheard in the brush. Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Date uploaded: Dec 12 2021

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! Amazing find, superb shot . Excellent work Chris !
BrianMorin: A nice view of a very quiet bird. Many people can't even hear it when it is nearby.

Short-eared Owl (2)

Asio flammeus

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

📍 Map

Date taken: Jan 5 2025

Details: inflight

At YVR/Vancouver Airport.

Date uploaded: Feb 10 2025

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: Great capture, one of the famous Vancouver airport Shorties.
Chris: A little more to add: while looking for a Brambling, we saw what I thought was a Harrier from far away. Completely unconcerned about us, this bird actually approached us, did a few circles above, close enough to woo our 4-year old who has never seen anything of this nature before.

Cassin's Finch (2)

Carpodacus cassinii

(Near-threatened)

Chris

United States (Idaho)

Date taken: May 13 2019

Details: female

Seen at the City of Rocks Reserve.

Date uploaded: Jun 5 2019

Write comments

Black-footed Albatross (2)

Phoebastria nigripes

(Endangered)

Chris

United States (California)

Date taken: Aug 31 2019

Details: adult

Monterey pelagic trip.

Date uploaded: Sep 14 2019

Write comments

Piping Plover (2)

Charadrius melodus

(Near-threatened)

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jan 1 2024

Details: winter plummage

This was a surprise to find at South Padre Island reserve - only my second time seeing the species.

Date uploaded: Jan 9 2024

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Nice find of the piping Plover. Great job Chris !
Sue Bishop: great find and capture,Chris!