Tristan Ducharme
@tisoffwork.bsky.social
WesternU PhD candidate studying behavioural ecology and evolutionary biology of freshwater fish, bird photographer and scuba Diver.
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Defending a Bluegill nest isn't easy. The male below (Nest 305) is currently attempting to spawn with a female. Unfortunately for him, smaller "sneaker" males are trying to dart into his nest and fertilize her eggs before he can. 🌿🐟🧪 🧵
I've been doing some seining as part of a new research project looking at the biodiversity of a local river. Some of our fish finds so far. 🐟 #fish
1. greenside Darter
1. greenside Darter
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I've been doing some seining as part of a new research project looking at the biodiversity of a local river. Some of our fish finds so far. 🐟 #fish
1. greenside Darter
1. greenside Darter
It's easy to test out new camera settings when a Red Squirrel decides to pose for you. 🦊🌿📷
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's easy to test out new camera settings when a Red Squirrel decides to pose for you. 🦊🌿📷
Went back to see the Razorbill again today and found it surprisingly close to shore! Was very excited to get a few pictures 🪶🌿📷
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Went back to see the Razorbill again today and found it surprisingly close to shore! Was very excited to get a few pictures 🪶🌿📷
Lifer Razorbill in Toronto today! 🌿🪶📷
November 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Lifer Razorbill in Toronto today! 🌿🪶📷
Cedar Waxwing eating a berry in 4 parts 🌿🪶📷
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Cedar Waxwing eating a berry in 4 parts 🌿🪶📷
Stilt Sandpipers take flight 🪶🌿📷
October 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Stilt Sandpipers take flight 🪶🌿📷
Black-throated blue warbler from a quick morning bird today 🌿🪶📷
October 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Black-throated blue warbler from a quick morning bird today 🌿🪶📷
A Black-bellied Plover takes flight 🪶🌿📷
October 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A Black-bellied Plover takes flight 🪶🌿📷
Contemplative Lesser Yellowlegs I ran into while hunting for Shorebirds 🪶🌿📷
September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Contemplative Lesser Yellowlegs I ran into while hunting for Shorebirds 🪶🌿📷
Excited to run into an American Golden Plover resting during the migration 🌿📷🪶
September 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Excited to run into an American Golden Plover resting during the migration 🌿📷🪶
Night heron looking for an early morning fish 🪶🌿📷
September 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Night heron looking for an early morning fish 🪶🌿📷
Swamp Sparrow investigating me while I waited for migratory shorebirds at a pond. 🌿🪶📷
September 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Swamp Sparrow investigating me while I waited for migratory shorebirds at a pond. 🌿🪶📷
I was noticing suspiciously few shorebirds when I saw a Peregrine Falcon perched over the shoreline. 🌿🪶📷
September 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I was noticing suspiciously few shorebirds when I saw a Peregrine Falcon perched over the shoreline. 🌿🪶📷
I was hunting for shorebirds when I saw a small bird moving in the grass. I decided to sit down and wait him out and was pleasantly surprised to see a rare Yellow-headed Blackbird. A west coast bird that rarely makes it to Ontario. 🌿🪶📷
August 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I was hunting for shorebirds when I saw a small bird moving in the grass. I decided to sit down and wait him out and was pleasantly surprised to see a rare Yellow-headed Blackbird. A west coast bird that rarely makes it to Ontario. 🌿🪶📷
Common Merganser I ran into this morning 🪶🌿📷
August 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Common Merganser I ran into this morning 🪶🌿📷
Very long unsuccessful Spruce Grouse hunt. Luckily I had this Yellow-rumped warbler hanging out to keep me company 🌿🪶📷
August 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Very long unsuccessful Spruce Grouse hunt. Luckily I had this Yellow-rumped warbler hanging out to keep me company 🌿🪶📷
Very excited to see a Spotted Redshank in Ontario. The first confirmed on eBird in Canada since 1990. 🌿🪶📷
August 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Very excited to see a Spotted Redshank in Ontario. The first confirmed on eBird in Canada since 1990. 🌿🪶📷
Ran into this Yellow-throated Vireo just outside my field site in June 🌿🪶📷
August 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Ran into this Yellow-throated Vireo just outside my field site in June 🌿🪶📷
Purple finches caught in the field in June 🌿🪶📷
July 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Purple finches caught in the field in June 🌿🪶📷
Ran into this Black Swallowtail investigating a thistle 🦋🌿📷 #butterflies #insects
July 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Ran into this Black Swallowtail investigating a thistle 🦋🌿📷 #butterflies #insects
Barn Swallow stretching early morning 🪶🌿📷
July 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Barn Swallow stretching early morning 🪶🌿📷
Ran into this Red-headed Woodpecker today. An uncommon sighting in Southern Ontario. 🪶🌿📷
July 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ran into this Red-headed Woodpecker today. An uncommon sighting in Southern Ontario. 🪶🌿📷
Not too many birds to see this time of year so I'm looking back at some of my shots from May like this Wilson's Warbler 🌿🪶📷
July 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Not too many birds to see this time of year so I'm looking back at some of my shots from May like this Wilson's Warbler 🌿🪶📷
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM