Birdwatching and Wildlife watching in Hokkaido (February 10 - 14, 2025)

 Perhaps because of the stormy weather a few days earlier, there were few sea ducks and other seabirds, there was a lot of snow and the trip was generally unsatisfactory. Ezo sika deer were still present on the Notsuke Peninsula, much to the delight of the tourists.

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Common Gull

Red Fox

Red Fox

Ural Owl

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Long-tailed Rosefinch

White-naped and Red-crowned Crane

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull

Steller's Sea Lion

Steller's Sea Lion

Steller's Sea Lion

Steller's Sea Lion

Steller's Sea Lion

Steller's Sea Lion

Birdwatching in Notsuke, Rausu, Yoroushi & Tsurui in Hokkaido (February 5-6, 2025)

 Due to the record snowfall, we were stranded for a day and spent two days touring Rausu, Notsuke Peninsula and Tsurui. Because of the shortened itinerary, we had little time to see Red-crowned Crane, but at least we were able to see the birds we wanted to see.
Eagles were well present, perhaps due to the stormy weather of the previous day, and Blakiston's Fish Owl could be seen in the evening.

Glaucous-winged Gull

Glaucous-winged Gull

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Harlequin Duck

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's & White-tailed Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Steller's Eagle

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Ezo Deer

Red-breasted Merganser (female)

Red-breasted Merganser (female)

Common Goldeneye (male)

Common Goldeneye (male)

Ural Owl

Red Fox

Red Fox

Red Fox