Chris

2030 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: 2030
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 1014
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
adult
Seen at Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada.
May 3 2014
27
May 2 2014
adult
Seen in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the top of a tall cedar.
May 3 2014
19
First photo badge
Apr 20 2014
male, adult, outside normal range
How lucky I was to come face to face with this Townsend's Warbler. The striking head pattern is unmistakable against the brown backdrop of the spring swamp. Far outside it's normal range, the species makes is 3rd ever appearance in Quebec, at Pointe-Calumet northwest of Montreal.
Apr 21 2014
34
First photo badge
Apr 20 2014
adult
This was all about timing. The Osprey had just taken 2 dives into a small lake near Hudson, Quebec when it flew right past me.
Apr 21 2014
22
Seen at Mirabel, Quebec just as a snowstorm was beginning (the white blur in the eye is a snowflake).
Mar 22 2014
13
While looking for a Gyrfalcon that was spotted yesterday, there were several Horned Larks in the area near Mirabel, Quebec, north of Montreal.
Mar 22 2014
30
Feb 26 2014
adult
Kushiro, Japan
Mar 8 2014
24
Feb 25 2014
immature
2 young Whooper Swans at Abashiri, Japan.
Mar 4 2014
25
Feb 25 2014
adult
Seen east of the town of Abashiri on the north coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
Mar 4 2014
28
First species photo badge
First photo badge
Feb 25 2014
adult
While walking along the Hokkaido coast at Abashiri, Japan. Was very lucky to turn around just in time to catch this Steller's Sea Eagle approaching from behind. This bird almost seems unreal, like a character from a Disney movie.
Mar 4 2014
24