Aisatsu

Aisatsu

This blog is for family and friends, to share my feelings and photos with and for myself, to support my fading memory. Readers who have my site translated automatically, please refer to the original if necessary. Especially when it comes to identification. Any comments, anonymous or by email name are always welcome!.

Monday 18 March 2024

Bullfinches and some more, 2

Who knows when we will see them again... Hence the Bullfinches, ウソ once more









Also in the finch family: Long-tailed Rosefinch, ベニマシコ
Flying in and out, but not stopping for long



Eurasian Siskin, マヒワ in small and big flocks, decorating the tree









Elegant or Yellow-throated Bunting, ミヤマホオジロ. Quite skitterish and reluctant to stay put.



Such a pretty flower Japanese Star Anise, シキミ

Sunday 17 March 2024

Bullfinches and some more, 1

I finally saw the Bullfinches, ウソ after missing out on the last 3 years. It is just a matter of luck. 










Also in the same area a Eurasian Wren, ミソサザイ




And the first wildflowers.   Eutrema tenue, ユリワサビ



Dangling from a tree, catching my eye instantly
Cocoon, 繭 maybe of a moth



Isahaya again

 After a long spell of bad weather I went to Isahaya again in February, more or less because I could not think of another place. It was sunny, but very windy. Small birds were mostly absent. Raptors flew, but not often. The lack of birders should have warned me. However, there is always something to see.


Female Hen Harrier, ハイイロチュウヒ first thing in the morning





Eastern Buzzard, ノスリ



I checked out the regular points.



Female Hen Harrier, ハイイロチュウヒ again



Eastern Marsh Harrier, チュウヒ





1 young Whooper Swan, オオハクチョウ faa-r away.



Common Starlings, ホシムクドリ



Surprise of the day. Fox, キツネ







This Buzzard perched on top of the tree had me thinking.  Could it be a Rough-legged Buzzard, ケアシノスリ ???





The clouds had rolled in and colors turned grey. These Falcated Ducks, ヨシガモ 3 males and 1 female had me entertained with their actions of display. If only the sun came through...






After that I drove back home

Saturday 9 March 2024

Yellow-browed Warbler, キマユムシクイ

 The bird has been in the park for a while, it seems. I was late to go see it. Didn't know about it. Nothing unusual. By the time news reaches me the birds have often left. I was glad it was still there. 



Moving very fast, it's hard to keep up.


Oh, no time to adjust my camera settings





Finally, a quick stop at the flowering plumtree. 






Wednesday 6 March 2024

Chiffchaff and others

 A cold but sunny day at the well-known location of the Chiffchaff. The bird was mostly absent, but halfway through the morning made an appearance across the water. The rest of the time was filled with watching other birds and talking to friends. I had a good day!


Chiffchaff, チフチャフ





Long-tailed Rosefinch, ベニマシコ male



female





Female Hen Harrier, ハイイロチュウヒ was flying all day long









Eastern Buzzard, ノスリ



Eurasian Sparrowhawk, ハイタカ





Black-faced Bunting or Masked Bunting, アオジ feasting on some spilled bait for wild pigs