Chris

1867 uploads
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.

Total photos: 1867
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 901
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 46
hybrid
Probably one of the rarest birds I've seen at our feeder. A very neat colour pattern on this Scrub Jay, which I believe is a cross between it and the Steller's Jay. Delta, BC
Nov 11
Neat that over 75 photos have been uploaded of this species. Reifel Sanctuary.
Oct 26
winter plummage, outside normal range
Next month will officially be the 20th anniversary of Birdviewing...reached species #900 today. It has been an amazing time seeing all of your incredible photos and the hard work going into each one. Honoured to be on the journey with you. Every photo has a story: today as we showed up at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, some folks had been waiting for 2 hours . Maybe Grace at 4 years old flushed it into the open (with a little extra noise), as within 2 minutes it came out for everyone waiting. And right behind the visitor centre. A few scares over the next minutes with Eagles overhead and then a Coopers Hawk coming right in. What an afternoon.
Oct 26
Sep 21 2025
outside normal range
Seen at Steveston Village, Richmond (Vancouver) - chasing sparrows. Hopefully it finds enough food and survives the changing conditions in the months ahead.
Sep 23
Aug 23 2025
Seen after a thunderstorm in the afternoon at McAllen, Texas, Species #899
Sep 14
Jul 3 2025
inflight
Not a great one but a documentation photo more than anything. Penitas Library, Penitas.
Jul 8
Jul 1 2025
Merlin Bird ID helped with the audio at Bentson Rio Grande Sanctuary. A nice Canada Day surprise.
Jul 8
Jul 2 2025
Thanks to Merlin Bird ID, the sound identification while in the field is transformed forever. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Yturria Tract.
Jul 8