Chris

1863 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: 1863
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 899
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 46
Aug 1 2012
adult
Sorry for the poor quality, but this was as close as I could get without flushing the bird. Seen at Al-Awir east of Dubai in the desert.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
adult
In a scene that highlights the need for conservation and awareness, the Greater Flamingo flies against the backdrop of the towering metropolis of Dubai. The UAE government should be commended for preserving a vital estuary in the immediate vicinity of one of the world's fastest-growing cities. However the great species of the world are at an ever-increasing risk of disappearance as we push them to their limits.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
A Greater Flamingo seen wading in the waters of Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary south of Dubai, UAE.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
Seen at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, Dubai on a very hot summer afternoon.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
The Gull-billed Tern made a flare right in front of me, and thankfully the camera was focused. Seen at a wildlife sanctuary south of Dubai, UAE.
Aug 8 2012
Jul 30 2012
adult
The colours of the Laughing Dove coming out in front of Dubai International Airport, UAE.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
adult
This Lapwing ran out from under some bushes and I was able to get the camera ready just in time. Ras Al Khor Wildlife sanctuary at Dubai, UAE.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
adult
Ras Al Khor Wildlife sanctuary at Dubai, UAE.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
Seeing feeding at Ras Al Khor Wildlife sanctuary outside Dubai on a hot August afternoon, 42C.
Aug 8 2012
Aug 1 2012
adult
The heron had just pulled a good-sized fish from the lagoon. Seen in a refuge at Dubai, UAE.
Aug 7 2012