Chris

1918 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: 1918
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 933
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
Feb 26 2026
At Zuroloma reserve. Fortunately the cloud and fog lifted at the right time.
Feb 28
Feb 26 2026
At Zuroloma west of Quito. Because of the altitude, the clouds would roll into the area where the birds were feeding, creating tricky photo conditions especially in the late afternoon. I remember around 1990 seeing this bird on PBS's Nature special about hummingbirds.
Feb 28
outside normal range
Canada's only Taiga Flycatcher continues to hold on so far through the winter. However this is the first winter in over 40 years where no snow has been recorded at the airport station. The bird was feeding actively today and capturing lots of bugs. Unfortunately it is crossing a busy road with buses, cars, cyclists, all the while dodging crows, large gulls, dogs and joggers. Near the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, downtown Vancouver
Feb 14
Jan 27 2026
At the Marriott Bird Paradise near Khao Lak.
Feb 13
Jan 25 2026
At the Marriott Bird Paradise near Khao Lak.
Feb 7
Jan 25 2026
At the Elephant Home park north of Khao Lak. Unfortunately the only one we saw.
Feb 7
Jan 23 2026
At Khao Lak near Phuket
Feb 7
Jan 25 2026
At Ton Chongfa Park, near Khao Lak.
Feb 5
Jan 25 2026
inflight
A stunning species to find and identify - no hope for a better picture in the mountains near Kaho Lak at the Ton Chongfa Park.
Feb 5
Jan 24 2026
inflight
This bird was flying at high speed - only 3 photos could be managed, with this last one being in focus. Merlin identified as a Grey-faced Buzzard at Khao Lak.
Feb 5