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
Feb 24 2026
Tricky species in the underbrush and took some time to ID. Las Cotingas Reserve
Mar 7
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Feb 24 2026
One of great advancements in birding has been via Merlin - where even high up, far away in the canopy you can have an idea what is calling with the sound recordings. Las Cotingas Reserve.
Mar 7
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Feb 25 2026
At the Milpe Reserve east of Los Bancos
Mar 7
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Feb 24 2026
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Las Cotingas - the jewels of Ecuador
Mar 7
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Feb 25 2026
Thanks to Sue and Ahmad later for the ID - another bird moving in a flurry of activity at the Milpe Reserve.
Mar 6
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Feb 25 2026
At the same time as several other species were moving through, I thought this might have been a female redstart but only after returning to Canada did I realize it was a new species. Milpe Reserve.
Mar 6
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Feb 25 2026
Having caught a large lunch. Milpe Reserve during a mixed flock pass-by.
Mar 6
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Feb 25 2026
As the birds like to move in mixed flocks of species, one had to pay close attention to everything moving through. Milpe
Mar 6
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Feb 25 2026
One of the recurring highlight birds on the trip near Los Bancos - and to top it off, the song of this species adds to the mystery of the jungle. Seen in several places - this one at Milpe.
Mar 6
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