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, winter plummage, outside normal range
It's been almost 20 years since I saw my last Ross's Gull - ironically it was at the exact same location - Fort Chambly, Quebec, just east of Montreal. Very rare visitor to our area.
Nov 10 2013
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adult, outside normal range
A chilly 3 degrees but no wind at Saint Jean sur Richelieu made for good viewing of an unexpected visitor. Last rays of light for the day.
Nov 9 2013
17
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Oct 27 2013
female, adult
Seen at Ryongak Park on the outskirts of Pyongyang. This species was 79th and final new species of the trip.
Nov 7 2013
23
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Oct 22 2013
male, adult
Seen at the Pakyon Region of the DPRK near Kaesong.
Nov 7 2013
13
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Oct 20 2013
adult
A prey's eye view of a Eurasian Kestrel. Seen at the west sea barrage near Nampho, DPRK.
Nov 7 2013
12
Oct 12 2013
winter plummage
Seen at Iles de Boucherville National Park east of Montreal, having survived the passing Merlin.
Oct 14 2013
20
Oct 12 2013
male
Seen at Iles de Boucherville National Park, east of Montreal.
Oct 14 2013
16
Oct 12 2013
male, adult
With fish jumping out of Chambly basin, this Kingfisher was having a good day.
Oct 14 2013
26
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Oct 9 2013
adult
With the sun about to go below the horizon, this Great black-back was looking a bit like a light house in the middle of the St-Lawrence river at Montreal.
Oct 10 2013
22
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Sep 28 2013
juvenile, outside normal range
Dozens of people came to see this young Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Baie du Febvre east of Montreal today. The bird is extremely rare in the region.
A lifer, and appears to also be the first upload of the species on Birdviewing.
Sep 29 2013
37
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