Managed to fit this big bird into the frame even at 600mm…
A change to the usual winter finches. 3 of these around today.
Fitting in
Tag: Oriental Greenfinch
A walk along the river
I was surprised to see a pair of Hawfinch taking a bath in the river near my apartment…don’t really see this species much in summer.
There were other birds bathing too:
And using the river’s other facilities..
Other stuff around included lone singing Japanese Bush Warblers and Oriental Reed Warblers (both probably just passing through), Bull-headed Shrike, Asian House Martin and Masked Buntings.
Plus the usual…
An early spring trip #5
A very common bird in Japan but it was a pool ‘tick’ for me. A male and a female…
Friday short stroll
Another quick stroll, another day with no interesting birds but nice light and it’s fun to use such a tiny 600mm lens…
A common one
Not many birds in town. A few Dusky Thrush and the odd Bull-headed Shrike passing through.
Lots of Oriental Greenfinches have arrived for summer and their song is everywhere. The above is a female, this one is a male…
Golden Week 2022 #10
Lots of small birds in the park this morning…
