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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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (4)

Ammodramus nelsoni

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Oct 8 2021

Details: adult

Rondeau - This elusive sparrow is extremely difficult to find and even harder to photograph.

Date uploaded: Oct 14 2021

Comments (6):
Chris: Stunning find and photo. Would you say it’s more elusive than LeConte’s?
BrianMorin: They are in the same category but this one seemed to be just a bit tougher to me.

Palm Warbler (74)

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 11 2021

Details: immature

Owen Sound

Date uploaded: Oct 5 2021

Comments (6):
Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured. We did not see any palm warbler in Presqu'ile this fall.
Chris: Excellent job; nice background wash out!

Tennessee Warbler (35)

Vermivora peregrina

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 11 2021

Details: immature

Amherst Island

Date uploaded: Oct 5 2021

Comments (3):
Chris: A real treat to see. Fantastic
BrianMorin: Yes and with that light it made it even better.

Bald Eagle (67)

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 30 2021

Details: immature

Ingleside - a young bird paused from its morning hunt. I was very close but had to remain in the car so it didn't flush.

Date uploaded: Oct 1 2021

Comments (5):
Ahmad Shah: Great detailed shot.
BrianMorin: I took insurance shots from further away then moved about 7 metres closer for a few more and finally advanced down a side road as far as I felt was safe for the final shots. The bird was not in a hurry to leave so I had the luxury of picking my sky background which included full then partial cloud and finally blue sky, with and without sun.

Swallow-tailed Kite (7)

Elanoides forficatus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 13 2021

Details: immature, outside normal range

Aylmer - The aerobatic ability of this species is amazing to watch. It can turn on a dime by simply tilting its tail without adjusting its wings. It saw the Monarch but passed it by, either knowing instinctively that this was not desirable prey or it learned the hard way.

Date uploaded: Sep 26 2021

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Unbelievable capture. They are so beautiful. We have seen them a lot in the tropics but usually flying high. Great one.
BrianMorin: I heard a similar comment from someone who has seen them in Florida but they were always distant. This bird obliged with close views a number of times .

Great Egret (118)

Ardea alba

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 8 2021

Details: adult

Ingleside - Waiting for its next meal.

Date uploaded: Sep 25 2021

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Lovely!
BrianMorin: The late afternoon light worked in my favour as well.

Black-bellied Plover (32)

Pluvialis squatarola

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 19 2021

Details: immature

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - I managed to get a few shots just as the sun was setting. This was offshore on Gull Island, a 100-metre walk in water up to knee deep.

Date uploaded: Sep 25 2021

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Such a beautiful bird. We didn't brave the water and did not see many shorebirds on our recent trip to Presqu'ile. Well done!
BrianMorin: Even the immature birds are quite attractive. Presqu'ile is a great spot with such a variety of habitats that there is something for everyone. Access to the island is only possible from September 11 on following the end of the breeding season for colonial breeding birds.