Brian Morin

1772 uploads

Total photos: 1772
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 347
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2

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Long-billed Dowitcher (14)

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 15 2023

Details: male, juvenile

Crysler - An uncommon to rare regional migrant. Likely a male based on the bill length. Females of both dowitcher species have longer bills.

Date uploaded: Sep 16 2023

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Whimbrel (74)

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: adult

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - An uncommon migrant. There were three birds hanging around Gull Island for a few days. It meant heading out in chest waders – the water was up to waist deep for part of the walk over but worth the effort. The high wind that developed didn't help the trip back however. Last year at this time we could walk over in low boots or sandals.

Date uploaded: Sep 14 2023

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Eastern Screech Owl (23)

Otus asio

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 11 2023

Details: adult

Ottawa - The photo was taken after sunset with nearby street lamps offering a small boost to the darkening light. I don't use flash. Owl pupils open wider than other birds giving them a totally different look at night – huge eyes that are solid black.

Date uploaded: Sep 12 2023

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American Golden Plover (14)

Pluvialis dominica

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 9 2023

Details: adult, molting

Kemptville - There was a small flock in a recently tilled field. The birds were mainly further out and with terrible heat shimmer shooting was impossible. A couple of hours passed and they moved close enough that the shimmer was less of an issue.

Date uploaded: Sep 10 2023

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Piping Plover (9)

Charadrius melodus

(Near-threatened)

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 18 2023

Details: male, adult, inflight

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - This is a provincially endangered species with only a few breeding pairs. 2023 was a poor breeding year. This male was calling and flying about proclaiming territory. We were not near a nest. The pair did not nest this year but another pair did.

Date uploaded: Sep 8 2023

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Hudsonian Godwit (74)

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: juvenile

Oshawa - An uncommon to rare fall migrant, the bird was discovered on the back field of a high school yesterday. I beat everyone to school for the first day back and had the bird to myself for 30 minutes this morning. It was great. It showed virtually no fear but I didn't approach too closely anyway, giving it space to feed on insects and probe for worms. Several times it started to head my way so I'd back off.

Date uploaded: Sep 5 2023

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Magnificent capture.
BrianMorin: I made a special trip when I heard the preferred feeding location and thought if I got there very early I might have some luck. The encounter exceeded expectations.

Black-crowned Night Heron (68)

Nycticorax nycticorax

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Aug 23 2023

Details: juvenile

Toronto

Date uploaded: Aug 31 2023

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: Great catch!
BrianMorin: I got lucky with the location. It was moving along the shore and I was hoping it would end up in this spot for a clear shot and it worked out. I like the way the entire bird shows, including the feet.

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (21)

Nyctanassa violacea

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Aug 23 2023

Details: juvenile, outside normal range

Toronto

Date uploaded: Aug 31 2023

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Wonderful capture.
BrianMorin: I failed in an initial search 10 days prior so it was satisfying achieving my goal.

Stilt Sandpiper (11)

Calidris himantopus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Aug 24 2023

Details: juvenile

Blenheim - An uncommon migrant. I sat on the grass and waited. After a short time the bird walked to within six feet. That's why shorebirds can be fun to work with if you play the waiting game rather than chasing, which seldom works.

Date uploaded: Aug 27 2023

Comments (5):
Ahmad Shah: Great find. Well done.
BrianMorin: I couldn't believe my luck with this species. There were five birds present – my previous experience over the years has only been with single birds.

Red-necked Phalarope (14)

Phalaropus lobatus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: juvenile

Casselman - An uncommon fall migrant.

Date uploaded: Aug 27 2023

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Wonderful capture.
BrianMorin: This was a lucky find because I was literally within 30 seconds of giving up on it. I had checked out three lagoons where two had been reported the day before and after a very careful search for 30 minutes I had come up empty. As I completed my search on the final section of the last lagoon, there it was, swimming about 20 metres offshore. I stayed with it for another 30 minutes as it swam to and fro, feeding on swarms of midges at water level. I would grab shots whenever it came close enough and once it was within a decent distance, about 8 metres. The light was good and the bird presented well. There was only one bird but that worked for me.