Brian Morin

1717 uploads

Total photos: 1717
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 340
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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May 8 2025
male, adult
Point Pelee National Park - the colour of this bird is outstanding. It is so bright it can often be seen at a distance even though it is a small bird, hence its nickname 'swamp candle'.
May 31
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May 23 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Bainsville - In the spring these large shorebirds normally fly to the Arctic without stopping in most of Eastern Canada. This rare encounter brought one down into a muddy field for several days. I've only seen a bird in breeding plumage once before. Normally we only see the occasional bird in the fall when they are pale gray.
May 27
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May 19 2025
female, adult
Ottawa - The bird was hunting during the day to feed its young in a nearby nest about 20 metres up in an open treetop. Determining her sex was based on the bird's size, larger than a male. They will take large insects, worms, frogs, small fish and other prey as well as squirrels and rabbits. Several times the bird was quite close. We didn't approach it, it flew towards us as it continued the hunt.
May 27
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May 22 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - It was a miserable day with steady rain and very high wind. That no doubt brought the gull down. The bird had a nice breeding season 'blush' on the underparts.
May 27
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May 14 2025
female, adult, outside normal range
Prince Edward County - This North American rarity has been present for about 10 days. The water in a flooded field was deep enough that I only got the occasional glimpse of the strikingly coloured legs a few times. I have only seen a very few of these birds in my years of birding and this was my best result so far.
May 15
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Copyright Brian Morin
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Copyright Brian Morin
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Apr 17 2025
adult
Ottawa - Winter visitor, along with hundreds of others soon to depart for the northwest to breed. The birds only showed up in numbers in recent days with two areas having several thousand. This one has flown down to the water for a quick drink after eating buckthorn berries.
Apr 18