Brian Morin

1772 uploads

Total photos: 1772
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 347
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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Mar 14 2019
adult
Ottawa - I don't usually post multiple shots of the same species but this photo shows an interesting aspect of GGOW biology. Note the slender branch the bird is perched on and that it is barely bending.The owl weighs only about 1.1 kg which does not seem to match its very large size. This is our largest owl but the bird is a big ball of feathers. By comparison, a Snowy weighs about 2 kg. The photo was taken on a tripod after sunset on a cloudy day with little light left. Very slow shutter speed.
Mar 19 2019
38
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Mar 12 2019
adult
Ottawa- In flight this bird has a huge wingspan. This is the same bird as the other photo but taken later in the day so the plumage appears darker and browner.
Mar 13 2019
37
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Mar 12 2019
adult
Ottawa - Based on size I think this was a male. Several birds have been seen this winter.
Mar 13 2019
16
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Mar 3 2019
adult
Ingleside - As a followup to my January post of the northern subspecies of Horned Lark that overwinters here, this is the Prairie subspecies that has been migrating through for the last couple of weeks. Many of us consider this our first spring bird because it usually is. Note the white rather than yellow above the eye.
Mar 6 2019
23
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Feb 11 2019
adult
Ottawa
Feb 27 2019
15
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Feb 17 2019
adult
Kingston - in case you are wondering, no flash was used.
Feb 18 2019
35
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Feb 17 2019
adult
Kingston
Feb 18 2019
24
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Feb 11 2019
male, adult
Ottawa - my guess at it being a male was based on size. Good number of birds this winter. There were three along this road within 2 km.
Feb 12 2019
20
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Feb 11 2019
female
Ottawa - The interesting thing about this bird is the noticeable eyering. Usually when present it is indistinct but this one stands out. Very good number of redpolls coming to feeders now.
Feb 12 2019
9
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Feb 7 2019
immature
Ingleside - This is the third bird I've found this winter (I forgot about the Quebec bird). Getting photos of this species is very tough because of the frequency of observation, their small size and their tendency to perch high in a tree. I heard today about one coming to a suet feeder not far from Algonquin Park. That would be the way to do it.
Feb 9 2019
22