Rain in Fukuoka

Rain was forecasted, so Junko and I decided to go out for just a couple of hours and explore the nearby forests. Bluetails and redstarts seem to be everywhere now. We noticed a big flock of siskins, the usual thrushes and some bullfinches perched on high treetops. It didn't take long before the drizzle started, but it wasn't cold and we hung around to see what else showed up. Lots action of around the Japanese wax trees and near the streams. It was a good day after all.

Bullfinch,  ウソ

Red-flanked Bluetail, ルリビタキ    in Japanese wax tree, Haze.

I found an interesting article on wax candles by Alice Gordenker, an American journalist in Tokyo

click HERE

Yellow-throated Bunting,  ミヤマホオジロ

The yellow pollen around the bill of this Bulbul below had Junko confused and chasing it around the bush thinking it was something special. That could have been me.

Brown-eared Bulbul,  ヒヨドリ

今日の勉強: 　黄色  kiiro  = yellow