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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Feb 7 2019
male, adult
Ingleside - I thought this might put us in a more spring-like mood. This was one of a small flock of overwintering birds. A month from now I would consider them early migrants.
Feb 8 2019
13
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Jan 31 2019
male, adult
Cornwall - Redpolls have been along roadsides feeding in weeds since December but it was only recently that they headed to feeders when heavy snow arrived. Update:. Christmas bird counts in Eastern Ontario did well with redpolls. Several had record numbers with the highest being over 750. Some feeders in the region are now seeing 30-75 birds coming in regularly.
Feb 1 2019
7
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Jan 31 2019
female, immature
St. Rose - We have half a dozen birds about 40 minutes from me which is a smaller number than the last few years but appreciated nevertheless. This was a 'pole bird' that didn't mind our presence. As a rule I don't take many pole shots but the light was great and it was very cooperative. I shot from the window and moved on after a minute.
Update: Some owl stats. Christmas count data indicated that the flight this year was larger than I expected. Nearly 190 birds were counted in Ontario with about 40% in the east. Some stayed and others moved into the U.S. until spring.
Feb 1 2019
16
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Jan 31 2019
adult
Cornwall - Most siskins left the province last fall so a small flock at a local feeder was a pleasant surprise.
Feb 1 2019
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Jan 30 2019
adult
Ottawa - I don't take many pictures of Chickadees but when I spotted this guy I got a few shots off very quickly before it moved on. Leucism has altered not only the head colouring but the side feathers are paler and note the foot colour. It should be black.
Feb 1 2019
26
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Jan 17 2019
Ottawa
Jan 18 2019
19
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Jan 17 2019
Williamsburg - This is the northern subspecies, a few of which overwinter in the region. Spring migrants will arrive in a little over a month.
Jan 18 2019
28
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Jan 13 2019
female, adult
Ottawa - these are scrappy birds that regularly have interactions.
Jan 15 2019
9
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Jan 13 2019
male, adult
Ottawa - I spent a couple of hours on a cold winter morning trying to get shots of a flock near a feeder on a public trail. Numerous branches obscured the birds most of the time but patience delivered in the end.
Jan 14 2019
18
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Jan 6 2019
adult
Toronto - Ontario's Trumpeter Swans, introduced a few decades ago, winter largely on Lake Ontario between Toronto and Hamilton. They are a familiar sight along the waterfront in the winter.
Jan 11 2019
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