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
Jan 6 2013
female
This bird was exceptionally well camouflaged in the understory. Seen at Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Kerala, India.
Jan 11 2013
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Jan 6 2013
male
To the surprise of the park guide, a Heart-spotted Woodpecker flew in while we were watching a Common Flameback. He hadn't seen this bird in awhile. Seen in the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary outside near Kothamangalam, Kerala, India.
Jan 11 2013
17
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Jan 6 2013
Seen in the old-growth forest of the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary near Kothamangalam, Kerala, India.
Jan 11 2013
28
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Dec 15 2012
adult
1 of 3 Hoary Redpolls seen at Dorval during the Christmas Bird Count. Note the lack of streaking, large size, pale colour. White rump not visible in this photo. The exact location of the birds is shown by clicking the globe map.
Dec 16 2012
8
Dec 15 2012
adult
Hoary Redpoll (left) and Common Redpoll (right, top) seen at the airport in Dorval during the Christmas Count.
Dec 16 2012
12
Dec 15 2012
adult
A compilation photo for identification purposes of a Hoary Redpoll. The bird displayed the field marks such as no streaking, white rump, larger size versus Common Redpoll, and overall pale colour.
Seen in the airport field during the Christmas Bird Count.
Dec 16 2012
12
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Dec 15 2012
adult, winter plummage
Dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk, one of 3 seen on yesterday's Christmas Bird Count covering the airport area at Montreal. Amazingly, a total of 12 hawks including Red-tailed and Harrier were seen making it the highest total in 2 decades of doing the airport count.
Dec 16 2012
19
Dec 15 2012
male
Seen during the Christmas Bird Count on the Dorval Golf Course, Montreal, Quebec.
Dec 16 2012
20
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Dec 2 2012
female
Anna's Hummingbird at West Vancouver.
Dec 4 2012
18
Dec 3 2012
female
Seen at West Vancouver BC, Canada on a wet and dark morning.
Dec 4 2012
19
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