Chris

2006 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: 2006
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 1001
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
Apr 23 2011
male
Taken from a boat in the Oslo fjord, Norway.
Apr 25 2011
11
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Apr 23 2011
male, multiple species
Common Eider and also Red-breasted Mergansers in the Oslo fjord, Norway.
Apr 25 2011
10
Apr 23 2011
adult, multiple species
What I thought were 2 Shelducks turned out to be one, with an Oystercatcher nearby. Oslo fjord, Norway.
Apr 25 2011
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male, adult
Common Eider in the Oslo fjord - taken from a boat.
Apr 25 2011
11
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Apr 9 2011
male, adult
In the Gulf of Finland at Helsinki, just before the sun went down.
Apr 11 2011
23
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Apr 9 2011
adult
Adult Lesser black-backed Gull at Helsinki, along the coast.
Apr 11 2011
8
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Apr 10 2011
adult
Foraging at about 7:30am on a very brisk but sunny morning in Tallinn.
Apr 11 2011
5
Mar 20 2011
multiple species
A strange sight at Salzburg Airport where a Kestrel that was already being mobbed was joined by a Rough-legged also being mobbed, creating quite a confusing scene for all!
Mar 22 2011
7
Mar 20 2011
adult
Being dive-bombed over the Salzburg Airport field!
Mar 22 2011
9
Mar 20 2011
adult
The first Marsh Tit I've been able to properly photograph. They are constantly on the move, but someone had setup a feeder in an abandoned woodlot near Salzburg. It was feeding with Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit and Great Tit all at the same time.
The Marsh Tit is told from the Willow Tit by small black bib, and glossy cap.
Mar 22 2011
21
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