Brian Morin

1772 uploads

Total photos: 1772
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 347
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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Dec 10 2015
female, adult
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - I thought I'd give you a rare glimpse into the world of the Snowy Owl. If you look closely you'll see that this bird is in the process of coughing up a pellet which consists of undigested fur, bones and in this specific case, a few small feathers (duck may have been on the menu). It took it about a minute before the pellet was expelled. This shot was about 5 seconds before it was out. The gray mass is about 2" long and nearly an inch wide. By examining owl pellets you can gauge what its recent meals have been.
Dec 12 2015
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Dec 10 2015
female, adult
Wolfe Island (Kingston) - Notice the difference in appearance with the other bird I posted. I love the stern look. This bird was perched on a large bale close to the road offering a close but brief photo op.
Dec 11 2015
15
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Dec 10 2015
female, adult
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - The face of this bird is unusual. It is almost clown-like. It coughed up a large pellet shortly after this photo was taken. Duck was on the menu.
Dec 11 2015
10
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Dec 10 2015
adult
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - I went in search of this bird which showed up there last week. I was well rewarded for the lengthy drive. It was shadowed by a Dunlin and Sanderling for a couple of hours and all moved in a range of only about 30 feet. It was great. Presqu'ile is one of the best locations in Ontario to see this species in November and December. They may get as few as one bird or as many as dozens in a rare year.
Dec 11 2015
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Dec 8 2015
male, adult
Ottawa - a beautiful duck
Dec 9 2015
11
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adult
St. Rose
Dec 6 2015
13
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Dec 1 2015
female, adult
St. Rose - one of the first I have photographed for the season although birds have been in the east for weeks. A number of new birds have arrived since the weekend.
Dec 2 2015
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Nov 13 2015
adult
Ridgetown - Swans heading to water at sunset after spending the day in the fields. What a great sight and sound.
Dec 2 2015
12
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Nov 30 2015
female, hybrid
Pakenham - (west of Ottawa) Not what we were expecting to find after the great views we had of the Mountain Bluebird. This bird likely came in on the same weather system from the U.S. Southwest at least 10 days ago. DNA sequencing of the captured bird (taken in January to save it from imminent death by freezing) suggests this is possibly a hybrid Bullock's x Baltimore Oriole.
Dec 1 2015
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Nov 29 2015
female, adult
Ottawa - last week's strong southwesterly winds blew Mountain Bluebirds into Ontario. Ottawa was one of the beneficiaries. Had a great time with this very cooperative bird.
Nov 30 2015
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