Chris

2031 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: 2031
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 1014
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
Aug 15 2015
male, adult
I had no idea what I was looking at when first coming across this species. Had to work to get a photo through the brush. Naro Moru, Kenya.
Sep 5 2015
16
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Aug 15 2015
male, adult
Seen at Naro Moru, Kenya.
Sep 5 2015
23
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Aug 11 2015
adult
Seen at 7:00am during an early game drive in Masai Mara, Kenya. I've just learned this species was uplisted to Endangered due to ongoing habitat loss, trapping and poisoning.
Sep 2 2015
14
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Aug 10 2015
adult
This enormous bird looked impressive from a distance perched on top of a tree near the Kenya/Tanzania border at Masai Mara.
Sep 2 2015
20
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Aug 11 2015
adult
A perched Griffon Vulture for comparison with the next 2 uploads. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Sep 2 2015
17
Aug 14 2015
adult
Lucky to have this bird fly into the open briefly, contrasting with the dark backdrop of some dense shrubbery. Mount Kenya, Kenya.
Sep 2 2015
25
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Aug 14 2015
adult
Seen at Mount Kenya, north of Nairobi.
Sep 2 2015
26
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Aug 12 2015
adult
We just happened to stop in time to catch a photo of this Meadowlark-like bird. Learning on the go. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Sep 2 2015
22
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Aug 11 2015
male, nest
One more of the Secretary Bird - a great sight to see building a nest. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Sep 2 2015
23
Aug 18 2015
adult
This was probably the rarest bird we saw on the trip. Status is uncertain due to pressure on its rainforest habitat; in Kenya it is restricted to one forest block at Kakamega.
Sep 1 2015
37
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