After the waders had started flying, there was a lull, in which the only thing to do for us was watching the sleeping Spoonbills. Black-faced and Eurasians alike, their head feathers blowing in the wind. Once they woke up, there was a bit more action.
When I realized I didn't have any good photos of Common Teals, I stopped at the waterlogged fields in Saga, where reflection is good on a windless day.
Common Teals, コガモ
It's a bit the same with Spoonbills. I see them so often, I hardly care to take notice.
Black-faced Spoonbills, クロツラヘラサギ in Itoshima.
During the yearly school break, we usually plan a trip with Billie, our Bus. To avoid any chance of snowfall, we often head south and end up in Izumi, Kagoshima, to watch the Cranes and other birds around the reserve.
The most common sight. Cranes gathering at one of the feeding stations.
Spoonbills, Black-faced and Eurasian, クロツラヘラサギ, ヘラサギ pop up here and there.
Continued from the previous post
2 Spoonbills, Eurasian and Black-faced, ヘラサギ / クロツラヘラサギ, side by side
When I found the swans (see previous post) I mentioned the Spoonbills, that were there as well. I hardly paid attention, being so used to seeing them here in Fukuoka. Then I remembered Mr. Brazil's words: They are one of the rarest birds on the globe. Why do we ignore them? So, I trained my bino's on the birds at the back.
Black-faced Spoonbill, クロツラヘラサギ - one with ringed legs - and Eurasian Spoonbills, ヘラサギ
On September 7 I got up early and left home around 4am. When I arrived at the mudflats of the Ariake Sea the sun was up, but the birds were still far. The tide was rolling in slowly. Big birds came in my field of vision. Starting with the Spoonbills.
Black-faced Spoonbill, クロツラヘラサギ
