We sopped by a well-known forest pool a couple of times recently. Unfortunately we were there in the morning both times when the light is awful.
Still a good place to see some of the shyer forest birds like Japanese Thrush, Grey Bunting and Siberian Blue Robin though…………
Eastern Crowned Warblers were particularly common.
Poor light, but I think you get a more intimate feeling with the photos in these conditions…
The afternoon is better as the sum moves round. Sadly we could only pass by it in the morning both times on this trip.