Chris

2006 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: 2006
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 1001
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
Jun 7 2014
adult
Singing over the road at Otis Lake Bird Sanctuary, Michigan, USA.
Jun 10 2014
11
Jun 7 2014
adult
This time, was able to see and photograph a non-hybridized Blue-winged Warbler. Otis Lake Bird Sanctuary, Michigan, USA.
Jun 10 2014
12
Jun 7 2014
adult
Seen at Barry County, Michigan this morning.
Jun 8 2014
8
First photo badge
Jun 7 2014
adult
The Henslow's Sparrow that we saw this morning was a lifer. This bird is in a dramatic decline throughout its range, and even some areas where it was regularly seen in Michigan have no birds this year. Urgent attention is needed regarding preservation of natural grassland areas and increased awareness of the habitat requirements of this species.
Jun 8 2014
12
First species photo badge
First photo badge
Jun 7 2014
adult
This Grasshopper Sparrow was signing near Otis Lake Bird Sanctuary in Barry County Michigan this morning.
Jun 8 2014
5
First species photo badge
First photo badge
May 24 2014
male, adult, summer plummage
Seen at Godmanchester, Quebec last weekend during a field excursion to find and photograph warblers.
Jun 2 2014
8
First photo badge
May 24 2014
adult
Another species on watch for population declines due to the removal of grasslands for farming and other development projects. Seen at Godmanchester, Quebec with the Club d'ornithologie de Longueil.
Jun 2 2014
8
First photo badge
May 9 2014
adult
Stretching in the very early morning at Long Point, Ontario, Canada.
Jun 2 2014
8
First photo badge
May 8 2014
male, adult
One of North America's great spectacles in the avian world, the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The Long Point Ontario excursion produced my clearest photo to date of this species.
Jun 2 2014
11
First photo badge
May 8 2014
adult
One of the more popular birds to photograph on Birdviewing.com - who can resist? Seen at Bird Studies Canada, Long Point, Ontario.
May 31 2014
16
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