2011-01-30
Birdwatching in Tama-gawa River (January 30, 2011)
Long-eared Owls were still there. Three of them were sitting in a willow tree. However, I wondered where the rest of four? I found tree branches were cut by someone. For photographing? It is really pity if it is so....
2011-01-23
Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (January 23, 2011)
Weather was bit cloudy but fortunately not windy. As I heard Solitary Snipe has been seen in the park, I decided to visit there shortly. According to local birdwatchers, it has not been seen yet this year. While I was in the park, I enjoyed watching Black-faced Bunting (very tame), Water Rail, Woodcock and Siskin. There have been three woodcocks, though only one was seen during my one hour stay.
Highlight of the day was fighting match between Brown-headed Thrush and Dusky Thrush. They were fighting each other at least three times. Finally, Brown-headed Thrush won. The poor Dusky Thrush was even attacked by a Pale Thrush later.
Highlight of the day was fighting match between Brown-headed Thrush and Dusky Thrush. They were fighting each other at least three times. Finally, Brown-headed Thrush won. The poor Dusky Thrush was even attacked by a Pale Thrush later.
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| 1st round: they seem to be ready... |
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| Brown-headed Thrush attacks! |
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| kicking each other |
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| short break between 1st and 2nd round |
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| 2nd round: Dusky Thrush's attack |
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| 3rd round |
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| 3rd round: Brown-headed Thrush pins Dusky Thrush |
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| 3rd round: Brown-headed Thrush pins Dusky Thrush |
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| 3rd round: Brown-headed Thrush pins Dusky Thrush |
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| 3rd round: Brown-headed Thrush nearly kicks Dusky Thrush |
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| the poor Dusky Thrush |
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| Pale Thrush (male) |
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| Daurian Redstart (female) |
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| Brown-eared Bulbul drinks water |
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| Black-faced Bunting (pair) |
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| Black-faced Bunting (female) |
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| Black-faced Bunting (female) |
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| Black-faced Bunting (female) |
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| Woodcock |
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| Water Rail |
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| Water Rail |
2011-01-21
Birdwatching in downtown Tokyo (January 21, 2011)
Can you believe all photos below were taken in Tokyo metropolitan area!
Certainly, I'm satisfied with photographing Orange-flanked Bush-Robin and Grey Bunting. However, I was bit worrying about by products of artificial feeding of birds. Photographers in Japan often feed birds artificially. Both Orange-flanked Bush-Robin and Grey Bunting are so tame due to the feeding. It's so a good opportunity to see Grey Bunting very well as it is generally very shy and secretive. But, too much feeding may change behaviour of birds....
Certainly, I'm satisfied with photographing Orange-flanked Bush-Robin and Grey Bunting. However, I was bit worrying about by products of artificial feeding of birds. Photographers in Japan often feed birds artificially. Both Orange-flanked Bush-Robin and Grey Bunting are so tame due to the feeding. It's so a good opportunity to see Grey Bunting very well as it is generally very shy and secretive. But, too much feeding may change behaviour of birds....
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin |
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| Orange-flanked Bush-Robin (female?) |
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| Varied Tit |
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| Japanese Bush-Warbler |
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| Japanese Bush-Warbler |
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| Grey Bunting (male immature) |
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| Grey Bunting (female) |
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| Grey Bunting (male) |
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| Grey Bunting (male immature) |
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| Grey Bunting (male) |
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| Grey Bunting (male) |
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| Grey Bunting (male) |
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| Grey Bunting (male) |
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| Smew (male) & Tufted Ducks |
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| Smew (male) & Tufted Ducks |
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| Little Grebe |
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