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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Apr 11 2016
male, adult
Cornwall - The past two weeks have been a blast in Eastern and Central Ontario. Many feeders have 50, 100 even 300 Siskins. Best showing in over 30 years.
Apr 12 2016
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Apr 11 2016
female, adult
Cornwall
Apr 12 2016
12
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Apr 7 2016
male, adult
Ingleside - This Tom turkey in all its spring colour spent time up close and personal with me. I was shooting spring birds, sitting on a camp stool when it came charging towards me. It moved right by me at 3 feet and began to feed on a few seeds I had sprinkled on the ground. After a few minutes I tossed out some more and it continued to feed, coming very close. At one point I thought I'd see if it was brave enough to take from my hand. It hesitated but did it, twice. That was quite an experience. Remember I was sitting at its level so I watched it 'like a hawk' at all times. I didn't bother it and he didn't threaten me. He eventually walked calmly away. The tough part for me was most of the time he was too close to shoot :)
Apr 8 2016
17
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Apr 7 2016
male, adult
Ingleside - I spent 45 minutes with this bird at close range.
Apr 8 2016
5
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Apr 5 2016
female, adult
Wolfe Island - Kingston. After trying unsuccessfully for hours to get a shot of one of the many harriers present I finally got lucky with this one.
Apr 7 2016
10
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Apr 5 2016
male
Amherst Island - Kingston. This was luck. Watching a pair of Killdeer in their mating ritual is not something you can plan for. Before the male hopped onto her back he approached closely and she remained steady. I knew what was possible so I grabbed the camera and a few seconds later he was on top. The whole scene lasted about 10 seconds.
Apr 7 2016
12
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Apr 5 2016
adult
Kingston - This is perhaps the most common view of a Great Horned Owl for birders in eastern Canada, unless it is on its nest. The silhouette is unmistakable. In the West it seems to be more common to find them exposed in the daytime.
Apr 7 2016
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Apr 5 2016
male, adult
Wolfe Island- Kingston. Despite another snow dump today, winter is getting long in the tooth. A few Snowies are still present in the Kingston area. This attractive bird sat concealed on the ground until late in the day. I got a few pictures in low light with its eyes open, always a plus.
Apr 7 2016
13
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Mar 30 2016
adult
Wolfe Island - Kingston. Despite multiple trips there this winter, it was only the second time I came across a Short-eared Owl.
Mar 31 2016
20
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Mar 30 2016
male, adult
Wolfe Island - Kingston - Despite the lateness of the hour, this old male had a hard time waking up from his nap. There are only a few birds left this week.
Mar 31 2016
3