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
Jan 1 2024
outside normal range
At South Padre Island reserve, Texas
Jan 8 2024
24
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Dec 24 2023
At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas
Jan 7 2024
25
Jan 4 2024
male
This male surprisingly didn't fly away as we walked by to the Bentsen-Rio Grande Park visitor's centre.
Jan 7 2024
44
Dec 25 2023
Near La Joya Texas, west of McAllen on Route 2221/Jara Chinas Rd (Sparrow Rd.)
Jan 7 2024
43
First photo badge
Dec 25 2023
A Christmas gift as a Gray Hawk was seen at close range at Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park.
Jan 7 2024
31
Dec 27 2023
Near La Joya, Texas on "sparrow road".
Jan 7 2024
54
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Jan 4 2024
After many tries, we had given up trying to see this species when suddenly it appeared for a few seconds and vanished. Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas. I have several "record" shots simply for the record, but just realized this is the first upload of this species.
Jan 7 2024
31
First species photo badge
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Jan 5 2024
outside normal range
The first record in North America of a Cattle Tyrant. We got very lucky as we were driving through Corpus Christi by chance yesterday and saw the ebird record. As nobody was around, we began wandering the street in the downtown area and saw him fly up into a palm tree.
Jan 6 2024
21
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