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
Northern Shrikes don't always sit on tops of trees! Seen at Mirabel, Quebec.
Dec 7 2013
14
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immature
Snowy Owl with the lights of Montreal's runway 24L-06R in the background. The avifauna control needed to use flares to scare the bird away from the runway several times. Additional pics in the forum under sightings.
Nov 30 2013
24
Nov 23 2013
adult, winter plummage
Seen at L'anse a Valleur, Quebec during the first few flakes of a winter storm.
Nov 27 2013
16
Nov 23 2013
adult, winter plummage
It's been about 10 years since my last Harlequin Duck sighting. Seen near L'anse a Valleur Quebec.
Nov 27 2013
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Nov 23 2013
multiple species
If my id is correct, there are Glaucous, Iceland, Herring and Ring-billed Gulls in this photo. Anyone care to confirm? Seen at Saint-Anne des Monts, Quebec.
Nov 27 2013
14
Nov 26 2013
adult, winter plummage
Although the Saint Lawrence river was calm in the morning, as a snow storm began during the day the water quickly got choppy. It didn't bother this Iceland Gull seen near Saint Anne des Monts.
Nov 27 2013
13
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Nov 23 2013
immature, winter plummage
Young Glaucous Gull near Saint Anne des Monts, eastern Quebec province. Seen just as a major storm was rolling in.
Nov 27 2013
18
Nov 23 2013
adult, winter plummage, multiple species
Not a great shot, but was finally able to photograph the Glaucous Gull. What I believe to be several species, including adult winter plumage (centre), immature first winter Glaucous (4th bird from the left), Great black-backed Gull (5th from left), Herring Gull (2nd from left) and other unidentified birds, possibly young Herring Gulls.
Nov 27 2013
23
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Oct 23 2013
male, adult
Although a poor photo, this moment was the highlight of the first ever birdwatching tour of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The enormous crest of Scaly-sided Merganser stands out as 2 males and 1 female feed along the Chongchon River, about 120km north of Pyongyang. This species is now endangered and will need all the help it can get to avoid slipping into extinction.
Nov 14 2013
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Oct 22 2013
adult
Seen feeding at Mount Myohyang north of Pyongyang, DPRK on a crisp fall day.
Nov 14 2013
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