Oriental Stork, コウノトリ

In Europe it's not unusual to see storks, nesting on high poles or just strolling around in a paddock. 

Sometimes they march through the fields like an army! (CLICK)

Here people drive for hours to see just 1 - or 2. But then, ours are Oriental.... Thus, one VERY rainy day I went across the mountains to the bean fields in Saga, our neighboring prefecture.

Soaking wet... Stork nr 1

And below nr 2.

Both ringed, the bird on the left seems a bit younger.

 

Surprising a Grey Heron, who thought he was the tallest in the field.

Big Brother

Left ok, Right ok, GO