Chris

2030 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: 2030
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 1014
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 48
Sep 9 2018
male, immature, winter plummage
Seen at North Saanich, BC, Canada
Sep 26 2018
23
Sep 5 2018
adult
Seen at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada
Sep 26 2018
22
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
27
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
34
Sep 23 2018
multiple species
Seen with a Pectoral Sandpiper at Boundary Bay on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Tide coming in.
Sep 24 2018
29
Sep 23 2018
1 seen at Boundary Bay, BC, with a dozen Pectoral Sandpipers.
Sep 24 2018
31
First photo badge
Sep 23 2018
Seen at Boundary Bay, BC.
Sep 24 2018
34
Sep 15 2018
I've not seen a lot of this species - so it was an unexpected surprise to see one at the Iona Sewage ponds in Richmond, BC.
Sep 17 2018
23
Sep 15 2018
There were 2 Lesser Yellowlegs at the Iona Sewage ponds in Richmond, BC.
Sep 17 2018
16
Sep 2 2018
juvenile
Seen at the base of 96th street at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada.
Sep 3 2018
23