Chaos! We were amazed to see this huge flock of around 500 Bramblings (アトリ) in a field and up on the wires. Beautiful birds and really fun watching their murmurations. We guess they're ...
Mar 8

Chaos! We were amazed to see this huge flock of around 500 Bramblings (アトリ) in a field and up on the wires. Beautiful birds and really fun watching their murmurations. We guess they're gathering in preparation for the migration back up to Siberia for the summer.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #nuts_about_birds #birds_nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata
We were amazed to see this huge flock of around 500 Bramblings (アトリ) in a field and up on the wires. Beautiful birds and really fun watching their murmurations. We guess they're gathering ...
Mar 8

We were amazed to see this huge flock of around 500 Bramblings (アトリ) in a field and up on the wires. Beautiful birds and really fun watching their murmurations. We guess they're gathering in preparation for the migration back up to Siberia for the summer.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #nuts_about_birds #birds_nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata
We were amazed to see this huge flock of around 500 Bramblings (アトリ) in a field and up on the wires. Beautiful birds and really fun watching their murmurations. We guess they're gathering ...
Mar 8

We were amazed to see this huge flock of around 500 Bramblings (アトリ) in a field and up on the wires. Beautiful birds and really fun watching their murmurations. We guess they're gathering in preparation for the migration back up to Siberia for the summer.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #nuts_about_birds #birds_nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata
Bullfinches (ウソ) are visiting us in Munakata these days and they're my current favourite bird. Just lovely.
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Mar 8

Bullfinches (ウソ) are visiting us in Munakata these days and they're my current favourite bird. Just lovely.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #nuts_about_birds #birds_nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata
Common Cormorant (カワウ) in Munakata.
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Mar 8

Common Cormorant (カワウ) in Munakata.
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Black-headed Gull (ユリカモメ) strutting around by the Muroumi River in Fukuoka.
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Mar 8

Black-headed Gull (ユリカモメ) strutting around by the Muroumi River in Fukuoka.
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One of the several Pintail Ducks (オナガガモ) I saw on the Muroumi River in Fukuoka in March.
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Mar 8

One of the several Pintail Ducks (オナガガモ) I saw on the Muroumi River in Fukuoka in March.
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Eastern Turtle Dove (キジバト) kindly posing in a tree for me.
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Mar 8

Eastern Turtle Dove (キジバト) kindly posing in a tree for me.
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Brown-eared Bulbuls also enjoy feeding on plum blossom.
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Feb 17

Brown-eared Bulbuls also enjoy feeding on plum blossom.
#bulbul #birds #birding #birdphotography #nuts_about_birds #birds_nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata #ヒヨドリ
I created this "movie" by animating about 20 still photos shot in series.
As I was trying to photograph a bird, this fox just happened to come around the corner. One of us was very happy...
Feb 17

I created this "movie" by animating about 20 still photos shot in series.
As I was trying to photograph a bird, this fox just happened to come around the corner. One of us was very happy about the encounter and the other ran off to sulk.
#fox #mammal #mammals #animal #animals #animalphotography #animalkingdom #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata
As I was trying to photograph a bird, this fox just happened to come around the corner. One of us was very happy about the encounter and the other ran off to sulk.
#fox #mammal #mammals ...
Feb 17

As I was trying to photograph a bird, this fox just happened to come around the corner. One of us was very happy about the encounter and the other ran off to sulk.
#fox #mammal #mammals #animal #animals #animalphotography #animalkingdom #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #naturaljapan #fukuoka #munakata
Apologies to these Spotbill Ducks (カルガモ) for the scare... They exploded out of the water!
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Feb 15

Apologies to these Spotbill Ducks (カルガモ) for the scare... They exploded out of the water!
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Cranes in flight!
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Feb 14

Cranes in flight!
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Among 10,000-plus other cranes, I managed to find only two Sandhill Cranes (カナダヅル) at Izumi Crane Resting Grounds.
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Feb 14

Among 10,000-plus other cranes, I managed to find only two Sandhill Cranes (カナダヅル) at Izumi Crane Resting Grounds.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
We saw around 10,000 of these Hooded Cranes (ナベヅル) at Izumi Crane Resting Grounds. They're about 100cm tall. Beautiful birds!
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Feb 14

We saw around 10,000 of these Hooded Cranes (ナベヅル) at Izumi Crane Resting Grounds. They're about 100cm tall. Beautiful birds!
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
These White-naped Cranes (マナヅル) are magnificent -- they stand at about 125cm tall. We saw thousands at Izumi Crane Resting Grounds.
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Feb 14

These White-naped Cranes (マナヅル) are magnificent -- they stand at about 125cm tall. We saw thousands at Izumi Crane Resting Grounds.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Lapwing (タゲリ) in a field at the crane resting grounds.
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Feb 14

Lapwing (タゲリ) in a field at the crane resting grounds.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
We saw lots of these Rooks (ミヤマガラス).
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Feb 14

We saw lots of these Rooks (ミヤマガラス).
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Common Snipe (タシギ) wondering whether or not I'd seen it.
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Feb 14

Common Snipe (タシギ) wondering whether or not I'd seen it.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Dunlin (ハマシギ)
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Feb 14

Dunlin (ハマシギ)
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Very handsome Daurian Redstart (ジョウビタキ) showing me his best side.
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Feb 14

Very handsome Daurian Redstart (ジョウビタキ) showing me his best side.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
More shots of Japanese White-eye (メジロ) among plum blossom (梅).
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan ...
Feb 14

More shots of Japanese White-eye (メジロ) among plum blossom (梅).
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Probably a Green Sandpiper (クサシギ) but I'm willing to accept correction... These waders are always tricky for me to identify.
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Feb 14

Probably a Green Sandpiper (クサシギ) but I'm willing to accept correction... These waders are always tricky for me to identify.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Grey Wagtail (キセキレイ) doing it's thing in a stream as usual.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan ...
Feb 14

Grey Wagtail (キセキレイ) doing it's thing in a stream as usual.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市