Chris

1865 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: 1865
Total videos: 5
Species photographed: 900
Most photographed species: Snowy Owl (See all)
Countries visited: 46
Aug 18 2015
adult
This is one of the Parrot species that is suffering due to the double whammy of human trade and habitat loss. The ranger was very excited to see this bird as it had been some time since his last sighting. Kakamega reserve, Kenya.
Update: Now moved from Near-threatened to Vulnerable species.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 17 2015
adult
It was nearly impossible to get some of the shy rainforest species photographed without actually setting up a blind and waiting it out. This was the best I could do for this new species. Kakamega Forest, Kenya.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 17 2015
male, adult
This massive species was the 4th and final Hornbill we saw on the trip. Taken at the Kakamega rainforest north of Kisumu, Kenya.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 17 2015
adult
Seen in the rainforest at Kakamega, Kenya.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 17 2015
male, adult
The tricky part about photography in a rainforest is finding a way to work through the brush and finding a subject that is low enough to capture. Kakamega, Kenya.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 16 2015
adult
Twisting is head to its left, this adult soared not too far above us for a brief time and then moved on through. Aberdare National Park, Kenya.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 16 2015
adult
The adult Martial Eagle is one of the largest raptors in Africa. It has a distinctive hood followed by a spotted pattern. Seen while we were climbing a mountain in the Aberdares north of Nairobi.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 16 2015
adult
We could not get out of the vehicle on many occasions in Kenya due to wildlife being a threat. This was one of those times unfortunately and the only Canary we saw was quite distant. Aberdare National Park, Kenya.
Sep 12 2015
Aug 19 2015
adult
One of the most majestic birds I've seen, this was the second African Crowned Eagle observed on our trip. Due to its preference for dense old forest, it is under serious threat due to deforestation. This species is known to take good sized monkeys as prey. This was taken at Kakamega, northwest of Nairobi.
Sep 9 2015
Aug 16 2015
adult
We got very lucky to see this species on 2 occasions during the Kenya trip. The first was here in Aberdare National Park as we climbed the mountainside in a 4x4.
Sep 9 2015