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 14 2015
adult
It was one of those memorable instances when keeping up with each exotic and new species was difficult. Mount Kenya north of Nairobi.
Sep 1 2015
26
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Aug 18 2015
female
The only place in Kenya that appears to have the habitat to support this woodpecker is Kakamega Rainforest. Unfortunately the photo conditions in the forest were tricky and this species was seen for just a few seconds.
Sep 1 2015
39
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Aug 18 2015
female
The Brown-eared Woodpecker has almost no range in Kenya. Luckily we found one at the Kakamega Rainforest in western Kenya near Kisumu.
Sep 1 2015
25
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Aug 12 2015
female
There were very few woodpeckers seen on this Kenya trip. This species was seen at Lake Naivasha, as per the map indicator.
Sep 1 2015
32
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Aug 12 2015
adult
Seen at Lake Naivasha, Kenya.
Sep 1 2015
19
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Aug 12 2015
male
Seen at Lake Naivasha, west of Nairobi, Kenya.
Sep 1 2015
36
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Aug 21 2015
adult
Dark morph Little Egret seen walking on the shore of the Indian Ocean at Pongwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Aug 31 2015
16
Aug 12 2015
male, adult
After all these years of seeing Ostriches on TV and in books and zoos, it was a strange feeling to see a wild bird on it's own. Masai Mara.
Aug 30 2015
12
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Aug 12 2015
adult
From a distance this looked like an owl, but was then confirmed to be a Brown Snake Eagle. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Aug 30 2015
21
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Aug 12 2015
adult
We were trying to cross a river and had to stop to check the truck. At the same time I spotted this Thick-knee watching us from a distance and managed a quick photo before moving on. Masai Mara, Kenya.
Aug 30 2015
19
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