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
May 12 2019
adult
Identified by plumage and song, which we recorded and later checked. Lostine Road, east of La Grande Oregon.
May 20 2019
9
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May 11 2019
male
Thanks to Birdviewing partner Lou, we managed 132 species on the trip, many of them photographed. A few got away, such as the painful Juniper Titmouse and the no-show Mountain Quail. We did manage some bluebird photos however these birds are quite skittish around vehicles and especially people. Quilomene Wildlife Area, Washington.
May 20 2019
9
May 11 2019
male
At the Quilomene Wildlife Area, Washington.
May 20 2019
10
May 11 2019
adult
This poor little Sparrow probably has one of the world's drabbest bird plumages. However we certainly didn't pass him up when posing! Quilomene Wildlife Area.
May 20 2019
24
May 11 2019
adult
The only Sagebrush Sparrow we saw on the week-long trip through the US - taken at the Quilomene Wildlife area northeast of Yakima, Washington.
May 20 2019
6
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May 11 2019
female
On the Birdviewing field expedition together with fellow member Lou, we covered Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. This was probably the bird of the trip. Umtanum Creek, Washington.
May 20 2019
14
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May 11 2019
adult
Seen at Umtanum Creek, Washington.
May 20 2019
8
Apr 18 2019
male
Seen at the Pinal Air Park near Tucson, Arizona
May 10 2019
21
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Apr 19 2019
male
Seen at Box Canyon, AZ
May 10 2019
8
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Apr 19 2019
adult
Seen at Madera Canyon, AZ
May 10 2019
17
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