Brian Morin

1781 uploads

Total photos: 1781
Total videos: 0
Species photographed: 349
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 2
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Copyright Brian Morin
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Apr 27 2025
male, adult, outside normal range
Sibbald Point Provincial Park - I waited years to finally see an adult male. Previously I had seen a few females and an immature male. I saw the bird off and on for three hours. This was the last shot I took and it was the best of the day.
Jun 17 2025
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immature, outside normal range
Kingston - This visitor from the US south hatched in 2024 and at the end of this year should be in adult plumage.
Jun 10 2025
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Jun 5 2025
adult, summer plummage
Oshawa - McLaughlin Bay Reserve. These birds have a bright breeding plumage compared with the grey appearance in the fall. A few Knots show up along the shores of the southern Great Lakes in spring but normally just one or two birds at a time. Seeing a flock in Ontario is rare.
Jun 8 2025
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May 8 2025
male, adult
Point Pelee National Park - the colour of this bird is outstanding. It is so bright it can often be seen at a distance even though it is a small bird, hence its nickname 'swamp candle'.
May 31 2025
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May 23 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Bainsville - In the spring these large shorebirds normally fly to the Arctic without stopping in most of Eastern Canada. This rare encounter brought one down into a muddy field for several days. I've only seen a bird in breeding plumage once before. Normally we only see the occasional bird in the fall when they are pale gray.
May 27 2025
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May 19 2025
female, adult
Ottawa - The bird was hunting during the day to feed its young in a nearby nest about 20 metres up in an open treetop. Determining her sex was based on the bird's size, larger than a male. They will take large insects, worms, frogs, small fish and other prey as well as squirrels and rabbits. Several times the bird was quite close. We didn't approach it, it flew towards us as it continued the hunt.
May 27 2025
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May 22 2025
adult, summer plummage, outside normal range
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - It was a miserable day with steady rain and very high wind. That no doubt brought the gull down. The bird had a nice breeding season 'blush' on the underparts.
May 27 2025
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May 14 2025
female, adult, outside normal range
Prince Edward County - This North American rarity has been present for about 10 days. The water in a flooded field was deep enough that I only got the occasional glimpse of the strikingly coloured legs a few times. I have only seen a very few of these birds in my years of birding and this was my best result so far.
May 15 2025
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