Wintering in Imazu: Common Shelducks, ツクシガモ
I love the sight of these big ducks feeding at low tide on sunny days. This year there are many, over 50!
But where are their companions, the
Black-faced Spoonbills? Have they found greener pastures? Following shots are from previous years, winters 2010 and 2011
Black-faced Spoonbill, クロツラヘラサギ
Feeding on the incoming tide with
cormorants, egrets and herons
Their resting place, a sandy island in the river is
being washed away. It's getting smaller every year. Volunteers wade out with sand
bags to protect the little shore. Let's hope they succeed or Imazu might loose
the colony...
A juvenile Black-face with a pink bill
And a Eurasian Spoonbill in flight, ヘラサギ
Back to February 2013 and always present: Osprey, ミサゴ
Several Ospreys were circling the waters, but weren't catching much.
Do they need more water, as in high tides?
2 Common Greenshanks, アオアシシギ
In a corner of an industrial complex this Redstart was giving me "dai service"
Daurian Redstart, ジョウビタキ
Such
color in winter!
今日の勉強 冬 ふゆ, winter
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