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
Dec 30 2011
winter plummage
Laughing Gull on the intracoastal waterway near Jupiter, Florida.
Jan 2 2012
23
First photo badge
adult
A tasty nut found at the feeder. Vaudreuil, Quebec.
Dec 20 2011
16
male
5 White-winged Crossbills were seen feeding in the St-Lazare pinery this afternoon. This is not the easiest bird to photograph, and took me 111 photos to get one somewhat clear.
Dec 20 2011
25
First photo badge
immature
Snowy Owl at the airport in Dorval, Quebec.
Dec 19 2011
19
immature
One of our 2 counted Red-tailed Hawks today, on the 2011 Christmas Bird Count. Seen just north of the airport in Dorval.
Dec 17 2011
13
male
Happy Holidays / Joyeuses Fêtes to all "Birdviewers"

One of our Downies from the Christmas Bird Count tally today. At only -7C and sunny, the weather couldn't have been better.
Dec 17 2011
23
First photo badge
Taken while on the Montreal christmas Bird Count, at the airport in Dorval. Apparently unphased by the departing airplanes.
Dec 17 2011
23
Red Kite (1)
Milvus milvus
(Near-threatened)
adult
Did I ever get lucky today. My first Red Kite sighting, and just about missed getting a photo. The bird is distinguished from the Black Kite by more rufous plumage and a deeply forked tail. Seen flying over Frankfurt Zepplinheim forest which has both an extensive tract of old forest and also open fields..
Nov 26 2011
22
First species photo badge
First photo badge
Nov 19 2011
I had never seen a Roller before, and this bird flew in with a woodpecker like undulating flight. The wing pattern is also striking. See near Muscat, Oman
Nov 20 2011
14
First species photo badge
First photo badge
Nov 19 2011
adult
Seen near Muscat - a very common bird in the area.
Nov 20 2011
20