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
Oct 14 2018
A friend lurking in the bushes at Richmond, BC.
Oct 15 2018
14
Oct 7 2018
male
Haven't had much time to get out lately - so was pleased to get him with the leaves changing.
Oct 9 2018
17
Oct 6 2018
Seen at Terra Nova, Richmond, BC.
Oct 9 2018
15
Sep 30 2018
winter plummage
I was able to nab the Long-billed Dowitcher at Iona, Richmond, BC despite some spits of rain passing through.
Oct 1 2018
34
First photo badge
Sep 9 2018
adult, winter plummage, multiple species
A variety of gulls to work through in this scene - also the first Heermann's Gull I've been able to photograph in Canada. Also an immature winter-plumage Heermann's at top right.
Victoria, BC.
Sep 26 2018
10
First photo badge
Sep 9 2018
adult, winter plummage
Seen with several pairs of pink feet around :)
Victoria, BC, Canada.
Sep 26 2018
15
First photo badge
Sep 9 2018
male, immature, winter plummage
Seen at North Saanich, BC, Canada
Sep 26 2018
18
Sep 5 2018
adult
Seen at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada
Sep 26 2018
12
Sep 23 2018
juvenile
I was hard-pressed to make an id with no experience with this species. After reviewing multiple accounts in both field guides and online, I concluded it was a juvenile American Golden Plover for the long primaries extending beyond the tail, the pale supercilium (not yellowish), the softly barred underparts (not streaked) and general size and bill size. Despite those field marks - would be happy to have the experts chime in please!
Sep 24 2018
15
First photo badge
Sep 23 2018
There were about 20 Black-bellied Plovers in the area of 96th street at Boundary Bay, BC.
Sep 24 2018
22