Midsummer Road Trip 2023 #5

Wryneck

We planned to go back to the Brown Shrike location at sunrise the next day to get better lighting…

But it was foggy and we were tired after the first night in the car so we slept in at the hotel. By the time we got to the spot the harsh bright sunshine had returned.

There was pair of Wryneck at least.

Shame about the lighting. Very soft images.

Wryneck
Wryneck

Midsummer Road Trip 2023 #2

Brown Shrike

My target bird for the trip was Brown Shrike. I have seen this species in Japan a couple of times before but didn’t have any photos. It is now very scarce in Hokkaido but there is a well-known spot near Sapporo where a few pairs breed.

Not great photos as they were heavily backlit.

Brown Shrike
Brown Shrike