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
May 17 2014
male, adult
I was lucky to see this displaying male Wild Turkey come out into the open at Point Pelee, Ontario in May 2014.
Jul 22 2015
24
May 4 2014
male, adult
You just never know what might happen when you look out the window at your bird feeder. One of the most splendid plumages in North America is that of the Northern "Red-shafted" Flicker, seen here in heavy rain at Vancouver, Canada.
Jul 22 2015
17
First photo badge
May 3 2014
male, adult
Under dark rainy conditions, this Golden-crowned Sparrow surprised everyone in the backyard in West Vancouver BC. A lifer for me.
Jul 22 2015
21
First photo badge
Jun 30 2015
In about 25 years of birding at the airport in Dorval, Quebec, I've never come across this species. So it was quite a surprise to look out the window and from about 0.5km away see a large white bird flying in summertime, meaning it wasn't a Snowy Owl.
Jul 1 2015
27
Jun 26 2015
immature
Young Savannah Sparrow seen at the airport in Dorval, Quebec. Thankfully it fledged before the airports grounds were mowed last week.
Jun 30 2015
16
Jan 1 1970
male, adult
"Help save our habitat"
Jun 12 2015
13
Jan 1 1970
male
One of several Magnolia Warblers we managed to see this year at Long Point, Ontario
Jun 12 2015
14
May 10 2015
male, adult
I had a very close visit with a signing Blackburnian Warbler as it made its way north through Ontario, Canada.
Jun 12 2015
108
Jan 1 1970
male
Not sure how this came together, but this is unedited. Must be the magic of Long Point.
Jun 2 2015
51
Jan 1 1970
male
The Nuthatch-like Black-and-white Warbler is seen foraging on spring migration at Long Point, Canada.
Jun 2 2015
28
First photo badge