More Hoojiro and Ojiro from the west

I checked the fields and waters in Imazu, but didn't see anything spectacular. Except from the hunting Hen Harrier - female of course - apon arrival. After she'd left the ducks settled down and I took a photo of these 2 male Tufted Ducks, キンクロハジロ

On the other side of the flats I met an Amur White Wagtail,  Amur White Wagtail,  ホオジロハクセキレイ  (Motacilla alba leucopsis)again. It was by itself in the fields.

A common sight, Meadow Bunting, ホオジロ

(Testing my new camera)

In the park near my home the Red-breasted Flycatcher, ニシオジロビタキis still there

The sun shone and the warm air brought out some buffs

Blue Admiral, ルリタテハ

Japanese Oakblue, ムラサキシジミ

There were very few flowers on the blossom trees. When will it happen?

Day trip to the North-east

Looking for Loons and the like I headed out to S-Island. There was a flock of some sort way out towards A-Island. Too far to id anything. In one of the parks, a Wagtail got my attention.

Amur White Wagtail,  ホオジロハクセキレイ  (Motacilla alba leucopsis)

The Osprey couple were at their nest.　ミサゴ

 The only image of the Loons, オオハム  that is worth the blog post

On the way back: Oystercatchers at low tide. ミヤコドリ

Morning light would have been better...

Imazu Spotted Redshank, ツルシギ

Trying out new gear... The switch to a new brand is the hardest. Finding birds seems a piece of cake.

Walks around the west

Despite the low temperatures, spring appeared little by little. There was a "first of the season" for everything. Even some first time ever, as the Haran flower. My heart went out to the Gomadaracho caterpillar with its funny rabbit face. Wanna see some more? I have about a hundred! 😂

Oh, and there are a few birds in there as well.

Holly Blue, ルリシジミ (iN)

Caterpillar of Gomadaracho, ゴマダラチョウの幼虫

Asian Comma, キタテハ

Springstar, ハナニラ

Amana, アマナ

Satsuma Inamori, サツマイナモリ

Cast-iron-plant, ハラン

Black-faced Bunting, アオジ

Eastern Buzzard, ノスリ

Red-breasted Mergansers, ウミアイサ display

This is when I realized I should practice taking videos

There were 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, ウミアイサ. 2 Males and 5 females. The competition was on!

A flock of Loons, オオハム as it seems

Some Great Crested Grebes, カンムリカイツブリ have changed color

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