Surprise! There were 3 birds hunting in the fields in a rural area far from the sea. How did they get here? The first bird, a youngster, was not concerned about us being around. (3 pers) The second bird was a female adult. She was faster, flew higher. The 3rd bird I saw at a distance was probably a juvenile... Mum and 2 kids?
I only point my camera at Ospreys when there is really nothing else. This time I was in for a surprise!
2 Blobs of grey and brown feathers. Fast asleep with their heads tucked away in their feathers. Only their size gave them away. They slept and slept, and I moved on. However, on my way home, I stopped to check and noticed they had moved and were more awake now. I decided to wait a little longer.
What's new in Imazu? The Daurian Redstarts have arrived. On October 26 about 10 birds were playing hide and seek. There wasn't much else to report until November came. On the 1st, I saw the first Lapwings. Lots of Stonechats had come in with the strong winds. The Kestrel had a good time. On the mudflats and the connecting rivers all sorts of ducks were now getting ready for their winter stay. Among the ducks were 2 Geese.
October 26th Daurian Redstart, ジョウビタキ
The winds are stronger, the waves higher, Boobies come in the Bay to look for fish. One bird out of 3 came close enough to the shore in Nishi-ku. But I had to wait a long time.
Brown Booby, カツオドリ
