Brian Morin

1757 uploads

Total photos: 1757
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 347
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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Jul 7 2016
adult
Napanee - the repertoire of this bird was incredible. It did virtually perfect songs of Tufted Titmouse, Blue Jay (two different calls), Eastern Phoebe and the call of a Kingfisher in addition to its own call notes. There were others too but these were the best. Practise makes perfect they say. If you closed your eyes you could not distinguish the calls as not being the real thing. We found this bird while looking for a Tufted Titmouse that was calling. That was one big titmouse :)
Jul 8 2016
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Jul 5 2016
male
Constance Bay - west of Ottawa. I spent the afternoon with this pair which were actively feeding. Chicks still quite young – not visible. This is the only breeding pair I know of in the region. The nest was near the top of a 50 ft snag. Update: I just learned that there are 4 known breeding pairs in Eastern Ontario but that's still a far cry from the number we used to have.
Jul 6 2016
18
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Jun 21 2016
male, adult
Ottawa - This is as common as they come but at least it was still singing when so many warblers have gone quiet, attending to feeding duties.
Jun 22 2016
21
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Jun 21 2016
adult
Ottawa - I returned to the site I had a bird recently and wanted to capture it on a sunny day. After a while it landed on a nearby perch and sang for me.
Jun 22 2016
17
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adult
Crysler - Reveler Conservation Area
Jun 15 2016
6
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Jun 13 2016
male, adult
Limoges - Larose Forest
Jun 14 2016
14
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Jun 13 2016
male, adult
Limoges - Larose Forest. I played hide and seek with this guy for half an hour. It hid in tall ferns then popped up, usually behind branches, then immediately dropped back down. I managed to get a number of shots in the clear which was great.
Jun 14 2016
4
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Jun 9 2016
adult
Chaffey's Locks - Rideau Canal. Although a common bird this was my first opportunity to capture one in flight.
Jun 12 2016
19
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Jun 9 2016
adult
Wolfe Island - Kingston
Jun 10 2016
7
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Jun 9 2016
adult
Wolfe Island - Kingston. This bird has eluded me for three years. It is very difficult to approach so today's few seconds with this one was a huge win for me.
Jun 10 2016
19