LTDIFs February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, WildfowlLong-tailed DuckLong-tailed DuckApart from this one spot today there were not many photo opps. Only 2 eagles around (both White-taileds) in the whole day. Not much else either. No small birds (apart from Dusky Thrush) around anywhere so far in 2023.
Sore? February 6, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, WildfowlBlack ScoterBlack ScoterHow the hell do they digest these? It must hurt coming out of whatever end it comes out of…Lots of Black Scoter around today.Black ScoterBlack Scoter
Some Long-tails February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, WildfowlLong-tailed DuckLong-tailed DuckAlways one of the most photogenic birds of winter…There were 2 females and 1 male in this particular spot…Long-tailed DuckLong-tailed Duck
Snowbound February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in OshamambeRed-throated DiverA lot of snow this winter…It’s difficult to walk around Hakodate and even on the coast where we were today the walkways in the ports are piled high with snow and unpassable.Fortunately some birds came close in one of the ports…like this Red-throated Diver.Red-throated Diver
More of the Stej January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, WildfowlStejneger’s ScoterI won’t get as close as this for a while…Stejneger’s ScoterStejneger’s Scoter
A bit closer January 17, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, WildfowlStejneger’s ScoterThis species is usually offshore just out of camera range but on Sunday there was a pair in the port.Not so close it’s true but much closer than usual.As you can see the Eye AF chose the male. Can’t think why…Stejneger’s ScoterStejneger’s Scoter
A noisy morning January 17, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Gulls, Oshamambe, RaptorsWhite-tailed EagleWe slept in the car Sunday night so as to be in Oshamanbe early in the morning.High high ISO here…White-tailed EagleHelps if birds are white…Glaucous Gull
Black, white and grey January 17, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Gulls, Oshamambe, WildfowlBlack-throated DiverA dark, grey snowy Sunday with some common winter birds to match…Black ScoterGlaucous-winged Gull
Some LTDs January 16, 2023 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, WildfowlLong-tailed DuckA dark snowy Sunday was not ideal for photos but 3 of the ports had Long-tailed Ducks…Long-tailed DuckAlways love photographing these in winter, even in poor light like yesterday.Long-tailed Duck
October Dunlins October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, ShorebirdsDunlinThere were a few Dunlin on the beach in Oshamanbe…Whether these were part of the small wintering flock there or others just passing through I don’t know.DunlinDunlin
The way home September 21, 2022 by Stuart Price, posted in Oshamambe, ShorebirdsSanderlingThere weren’t many waders in Mukawa but on the way home the flock of Sanderlings near Oshamanbe was in their usual place.And the Kentish Plovers from last week were still around.Kentish PloverKentish Plover