Tsushima 6, Last birds

The resident birds of Tsushima have slightly different markings. The Pygmy Woodpeckers look darker. They have more black in their wings. While watching them, I could see that clearly, but in the photos, it is not so obvious.

Tsushima's Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, ツシマコゲラ

It's a boy!

The Tsushima Long-tailed Tits, チョウセンエナガ have dark eyebrows.

The Minivets all seemed to be Ryukyu, リュウキュウサンショウクイ

Many warblers were singing, but the trees are too high. I tried to capture them, but failed.

I cannot id it, just saying it's a Warbler, ムシクイ

Asian Brown Flycatcher, コサメビタキ

On the way back to Hakata. Below the coast of Iki Island

Streaked Shearwaters, オオミズナギドリ were flying near Iki

Around the mountains

During the last week of February, I walked around the mountainous areas south of the city. There was very little to see, and whatever flew by disappeared immediately. A few birds caught my attention, but taking photos was quite a challenge. 

 Grey Wagtail, キセキレイ

Brown Dipper, カワガラス

Rustic Bunting, カシラダカ

Japanese Green Woodpecker, アオゲラ

Long-tailed Tits, エナガ

Ryukyu Minivet, リュウキュウサンショウクイ

There was a loud noise in the bush. Tracing it I stumbled on a small pool. All of a sudden, the place was silent. Here and there pairs of eyes floated on the surface.

Japanese Brown Frog, ニホンアカガエル

 Once I withdrew the noise started again. I carefully slid back, hiding behind a tree. Many frogs, maybe 100 or more jumped up, yelling like a bunch of hungry kittens! There seemed to be more frogs than water. A large blob of spawn floated on the edge of the pond. 

Autumn in the park, part 1

The warm autumn weather made it impossible to stay indoors. I postponed my PC jobs for the umptieth time, knowing I'd have to make up for it one day. But I didn't regret it. This post is about a visit to the big park downtown.

In the pond: Black-necked Grebe, ハジロカイツブリ

Its red eyes are jumping at me

The maple trees were sparkling with gold and orange autumn colors. Any bird that came to perch here would be welcome. Like the Japanese Great Tit, シジュウカラ

A lovely surprise: Goldcrests, キｋウイタダキ

Briefly a small flock of Long-tailed Finches, エナガ

And on top of all that: Red-breasted Flycatcher, ニシオジロビタキ

Mountain stuff, but no birds

The heat is getting worse. A temperature of over 40C was recorded not far from me. The mountains are a little cooler, but not much. I walk every day, but some days I see nothing. When the wind brings some fresh air I look for butterflies

The Dryad, ジャノメチョウ

Labyrinth, キマダラヒカゲ

 Asian Comma, キタテハ

Pea Blue, ウラナミシジミ

 Eurasian White Admiral , イチモンジチョウ

Ko-oniyamma dragonfly, コオニヤンマ

Jumbo Dragonfly オニヤンマ · 

Gomadara Kamikiri Longhorn beetle, ゴマダラカミキリ

Ballerina Orchid Platanthera mandarinorum?

Nogilan, ノギラン

Miyama Akane dragonfly, ミヤマアカネ 

Ooyotsusuji Hanakamikiri Longhorn beetle, オオヨツスジハナカミキリ

Long-tailed Tit, エナガ