Brian Morin

1678 uploads

Total photos: 1678
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 335
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
Jan 19 2025
male, adult
Matachewan - Beautiful male coming to a feeder. We have none down south this winter so seeing these birds was a treat.
Feb 5
Jan 19 2025
adult, outside normal range
Matachewan - Well out of its Western mountain range. A new bird for me and one I had long wanted to see.
Jan 23
Jan 20 2025
adult, outside normal range
North of Amos - I made a special trip just for these birds which are experiencing another irruption winter. There may be more than the 2021 irruption. I had 22 birds over the course of a full day but despite extensive tracks in the region the birds were hard to spot.
Jan 23
Great Grey (49)
Jan 21 2025
adult, outside normal range
Ottawa - This is an irruption year with a few birds moving into the National Capital region and beyond. I had made two unsuccessful trips to see another bird a week prior so I really appreciated the end result.
Jan 22
Jan 8 2025
adult, winter plummage, outside normal range
Port Perry - Feeding with juncos and Tree Sparrows on the ground. Skittish species, preferring to stay close to bushes. It will likely remain for the winter.
Jan 9
Dec 31 2024
male, adult, outside normal range
Ottawa - Always nice to see. This is a rare regional species that is easier to find in the winter and will come to feeders.
Jan 2
Dec 15 2024
male, immature
Ottawa - After a disastrous winter in 2023-4 when the lowest number of Snowy Owls in living memory were present in Ontario, or anywhere in Eastern Canada, this winter has seen a modest recovery, closer to normal. Males are uncommon, even in good years. At the height of the peak, from 2012-19, we only saw 1 male for every 20 females.There may be a few more males this winter.
Dec 16 2024