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!.

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Ferruginous Duck, メジロガモ♂

A beautiful male, indeed. It was only here for 1 day. Thanx to Ms. N. I got to see it.




















The sun was low, the light fading. Behind me, the Buntings were calling. Reed Bunting, オオジュリン



Several Blue Rock Thrushes, オソヒヨドリ were chasing each other. The fight for territory is on. I love the female.





Saturday, 16 November 2024

Kuju mid November

 Not the right time for winter, nor summer birds. But some Thrushes were there. Mostly Eyebrowed, and a few Flycatchers. 


Eyebrowed Thrush, マミチャジナイ - again





female Mugimaki Flycatcher, ムギマキ?



Fungi
















Japanese Gentian, リンドウ






Fruit of Skimmia japonica, ツルシキミ



Friday, 15 November 2024

Mugimaki and some more

The Mugumaki's came late this year. I missed my chance 😆The only one I got to see was this female. I waited at the right tree, but only saw 1 Elegant Bunting. When I decided to aim for those further afield they'd all moved on, but 1 female Mugimaki came to the maple tree... 😂


Yellow-throated Bunting, or Elegant Bunting, ミヤマホオジロ





female Mugimaki Flycatcher, ムギマキ







female Elegant Bunting, ミヤマホオジロ



Eyebrowed Thrush, マミチャジナイ



Little surprise: Goldcrest, キクイタダキ






Same place earlier in the month: Brambling, アトリ





Ryukyu Minivet, リュウキュウサンショウクイ



Thursday, 14 November 2024

Thrushes in the park

The corners of tree branches often hold rainwater. It can last a few days after heavy showers and during those days birds stop by for a drink. In October several Thrushes visit the tall fruit-bearing trees, eating the berries starting from the top. 

Male Japanese Thrush, クロツグミ






Female



Eyebrowed Thrush, マミチャジナイ and Pale Thrush, シロハラ


Who owns this place?



Portrait of an Eyebrowed Thrush, マミチャジナイ



More arguments





Portrait of a Pale Thrush, シロハラ







other birds in the vicinity:

Daurian Redstart, ジョウビタキ 








Grey-streaked Flycatcher, エゾビタキ from late October