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
Mar 24 2019
Seen at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Mar 26 2019
17
First species photo badge
First photo badge
Mar 20 2019
adult
Singing and active in Richmond, BC.
Mar 21 2019
10
Mar 9 2019
female
Female near the male at Richmond, Vancouver, BC.
Mar 11 2019
15
Mar 9 2019
male
This was by far the closest I've been to a Gadwall, normally quite shy. Even some pinkish colouring appears on the head. Some shoreline brambles helped provide a blind. Thanks to the City of Richmond for doing a phenomenal job in protecting wildlife wetlands.
Mar 11 2019
14
Mar 9 2019
male
Gadwall at Richmond yesterday morning.
Mar 11 2019
18
Mar 9 2019
male
Thanks to the City of Richmond, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Environment Canada. A little snip-it from the billboard at the Terra Nova Natural Area: 35 acre site, once farmland, has lain fallow for 20 years. Goal to preserve old field and grassland habitat and providing a diversity of plantings for the benefit of many bird species. 80 species use the habitats with the Terra Nova Park, adjacent to the Sturgeon Banks.
Mar 11 2019
22
Mar 9 2019
male
Richmond, BC, Canada
Mar 11 2019
4
Mar 9 2019
adult
The string of incredible weather continues...perhaps scary but I miss the rain. Richmond, BC, Canada
Mar 11 2019
17
Mar 9 2019
adult
Closeup of one of my favourite birds. Richmond, BC, Canada
Mar 11 2019
20
Mar 9 2019
male
Couldn't resist taking this, especially that it's been ages since I uploaded one of these guys...
Mar 11 2019
29