Chris

1847 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.

Vancouver, Canada

https://birdviewing.com

Total photos: 1847
Total videos: 4
Species photographed: 894
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 46

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Verdin (1)

Auriparus flaviceps

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 30 2024

What seem to be the first upload of a Verdin. La Joya Texas, on Jara Chinas Rd.

Date uploaded: Jan 5

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: What a cutie! Great find.

Cassin's Sparrow (2)

Aimophila cassinii

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 30 2024

With a bit of time and much luck, got the elusive Cassin's Sparrow in decent light. La Joya, Texas on Jara Chinas Rd.

Date uploaded: Jan 5

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: Good id and great find.

Pyrrhuloxia (3)

Cardinalis sinuatus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 30 2024

Details: male

After having to take a long break - it was good to get some time in the field. Seen at La Joya Texas on the infamous "Sparrow Road" (Jara Chinas Rd)

Date uploaded: Jan 5

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: A beauty. Looks like a great birding trip!

American Robin (77)

Turdus migratorius

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jun 17 2024

Details: juvenile, outside normal range

After all the recent spectacular shots - this may seem a bit underwhelming. However, a record shot (shot for personal reasons). We had a Robin's nest in the backyard this year. The eggs were still unhatched June 1st. Incredibly by June 17th, this was one of at least 3 birds that fledged. It was stressful. The Robin parents (espcially the mother) were calling out every day, most hours of the day as if a predator was around. Although we did see Racoons and cats on occasion, most of the time it almost seemed as a tactic to distract. After hatching, we were keeping an eye from the window on the numerous crows in the area. This particular photo was one of the fledglings about 20 ft up in a cherry tree some 30 yards from the nest. They stayed well-hidden, and almost silent except for some high-pitched sounds to let the parents know where they were. The speed at which they went from hatching to this photo (just about 2 weeks) was stagerring - though I haven't studied biology and so I presume that is standard :)
Delta, BC

Date uploaded: Jul 1 2024

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: You are quite right about the 'instant bird' phenomenon. The rate of growth is phenomenal among smaller birds. That's what you get with a high protein diet.
Chris: I didn’t realize how quickly they grew. It almost didn’t seem real or possible, but has certainly peaked my interest in knowing more about biology