There were 2 Robins, コマドリ at the usual location. A male and a female. The last stayed hidden between branches, but the male showed up on the staircase a few times. So did the Red-flanked Bluetail, ルリビタキ briefly. To get better views I moved to the water basin and guess who came out of the thickets?
Japanese Robin, コマドリ
I drove to the mountains in the south, hoping to see the Crested Kingfisher. The trees had started to turn yellow and orange. The first thing I noticed were some Pipits, feeding on the ground. The grass was too tall to get a clear view; I waited for them to fly up in the trees.
With this mirrorless camera details come out so clear and the surroundings often becomes too pronounced. Occasionally that's interesting, like with the Cedar branches below
Goldcrest, キクイタダキ
Surprise! There were 3 birds hunting in the fields in a rural area far from the sea. How did they get here? The first bird, a youngster, was not concerned about us being around. (3 pers) The second bird was a female adult. She was faster, flew higher. The 3rd bird I saw at a distance was probably a juvenile... Mum and 2 kids?
I only point my camera at Ospreys when there is really nothing else. This time I was in for a surprise!
