Brian Morin

1781 uploads

Total photos: 1781
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 349
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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American Kestrel (75)
Mar 25 2024
male, adult
Wolfe Island Kingston - Very cooperative subject for a change.
Mar 26 2024
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Mar 16 2024
Wolfe Island Kingston – It was a good winter for this species on the island. Earlier in the year I had many but while there were only 4-5 remaining on this day, I was very pleased with the result. The nice thing about shorties is that they usually become active before dark, in this case 2 hours ahead, so getting acceptable photos in available light is possible.
Mar 17 2024
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Mar 16 2024
Wolfe Island (Kingston) - This was one of 5 shrikes I encountered that day, a record total for me. I figured that 2-3 of them were recent northbound migrants.
That is the actual colour of the bird. It's in transition.
Mar 17 2024
23
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Eastern Bluebird (75)
We have a few bluebirds breeding in the area but they are always a treat to see. This male had a partner and had already selected a nest box.
Mar 5 2024
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Mar 3 2024
I don't normally post more than one shot of a recent subject but this one is worth an encore. I checked out the bird again and managed to get better shots than on the first sighting.
Mar 4 2024
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Winchester - Discovered a few days ago and since we are late in the season, the bird could head north any day now.
Mar 2 2024
24
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Feb 26 2024
adult
This was a late day surprise. I didn't see two birds picking up grit on the side of a dirt road until the last second because of the low light. I stopped only about a car length away from one as it worked its way back into the bush. I had no time to check camera settings and was worried about shooting too slow so I hoped for the best. I manged three shots of several in fairly good focus.
Feb 27 2024
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Feb 11 2024
immature
This is a very challenging subject to get close enough to for a good shot. I worked with it for two hours, then had it fly away from its normal treetop perches to land low beside the road.
Feb 18 2024
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Feb 13 2024
adult
While driving a back road I spotted an eagle perched in an old tree. It was not too far from the road so I expected it to fly any second. It didn't. Over the course of the next 10 minutes I had a West Coast experience, where you could actually get close enough to an eagle for a decent shot. I slowly advanced, stopping every 20 feet or so, getting out and leaning over the car roof for cover. I made five stops, each time bewildered by the bird's disinterest in me. It eventually moved but not because of me. I was opposite it on the road so as close as I could be and it continued to look around in perfect light on a great perch against a deep blue winter sky. What an experience, one of a kind. Where I live, eagles are regular but getting close to one is virtually impossible.
Feb 14 2024
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