Chris

2021 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: 2021
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 1007
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
Feb 21 2026
Upon arrival at Quito on the morning of 21Feb (routing was Montreal-Toronto-Bogota-Quito), Freddy picked me up and made the relatively easy drive to Alambi, on the way to Los Bancos and the hotel Mirador Rio Blanco. The Alambi lodge was my first foray into Ecuadorian bird photography.
Apr 18
41
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Feb 22 2026
Only managed one photo of this species - there were so many other species to focus on. Frutty Tour Lodge.
Apr 16
77
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Feb 24 2026
If only the view this bird has could be captured. The roar of the Rio Blanco hundreds of meters below followed by kilometers of rolling hills and mountains covered in dense tropical cloud forest. Los Bancos
Apr 16
60
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Feb 22 2026
Along the trail at the Frutty Tour lodge west of Los Bancos.
Mar 29
49
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Feb 24 2026
At Las Cotingas
Mar 22
63
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Feb 22 2026
It doesn't seem like this species is that numerous - unfortunately my only chance at capture on the trip.
Mar 19
45
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Feb 22 2026
male
Thanks to Sue and Ahmad for the identification. At the Frutty Tour observation deck.
Mar 19
50
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Feb 22 2026
At Frutty Tours lodge
Mar 17
40
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Feb 22 2026
Quite a striking small woodpecker - but seen only for a short time in tough conditions on the Frutty Tour trails.
Mar 17
41
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Feb 22 2026
female
A very tricky species that almost escaped being photographed at Frutty Tours :)
Mar 16
42
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