I was driving towards Itoshima when I saw this flock of Swallows. There must have been 50 or 60 birds, feeding in the tall grass. All Red-rumped Swallows, コシアカツバメ. The distance was quite big - there were 2 field widths between us - but I managed a few shots.
Aisatsu
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Tuesday 15 October 2024
The fields and the river
The weather is so nice now. Walking around the West has never been so pleasant. We surely deserve this after that unbearable summer. But the migrating birds and the wintering ducks that are slowly coming in tell me it won't last...
Juvenile Black-winged Stilt, セイタカシギ
Thursday 10 October 2024
Stonechats and some more seasonable birds
Tuesday, October 8th. The rain was supposed to clear in the afternoon, but that didn't happen. However, we set out in search of Stonechats. When we finally found them, they were far away and hardly came close. That is usually the case when birds have just arrived.
Black-browed Reed Warbler, コヨシキリ
Stonechat, ノビタキ First of the season
Saturday 5 October 2024
Eurasian Wryneck, アリスイ and some more
On a sunny day, the features of the Wryneck, アリスイ stand out clearly. I love that intricate pattern of feathers and the small eyes that match so well.
Friday 4 October 2024
October in Imazu
It rained again and the northerly winds picked up. Good conditions for spotting migrating birds. Some irregular visitors could be around. Despite the bad weather birders go out to the fields. Meaning, the ones that don't have to go to work... When I left the job and made it out there there was a lot of movement, but little left for me to be seen. Should I become a full-time birder? No, I won't go that far...
First Kestrel of the season, a female. チョウゲンボウ
The Kestrel was around as well, but didn't come close.
That's it for now.