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Sunny and Dull
FukushimagataNiigata, JapanNikon D800December 28, 2014Welcome back to this blog for a new year.After whinging on Phil’s blog that I had to work on Christmas Day, I then had 9 days off over New Year....
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Oji-ro and JPW
White-tailed Sea-eagle"Oji-ro washi"Toyanogata, Niigata, JapanJanuary 10, 2015Enjoyed a late morning at Toyanogata with Mr Honma. He kindly showed me where to see the lone White-tailed Sea-eagle and I...
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Day of the Two Trillers
White-winged TrillerWyreema, Queensland, AustraliaSeptember 28, 20147:28amAccording to Wikipedia, a 'Triller" is a small kind of cuckoo-shrike found around Asia, Australia and some Pacific Islands....
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Rockets
Hyoko, Niigata, JapanJanuary 24, 2015Saturday was supposed to have poor weather but a sunny morning saw me grab my gear and head to Hyoko for the afternoon. I was only there for 80 minutes but I took...
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The Amazing Flying Pintails
Northern PintailsHyoko, Niigata, JapanJanuary 24, 2015Here are some flight shots I took last weekend trying out the Nikon D7100 and AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm VR. I don't know if the af is as good as the...
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Return of the Great Ice Eagle 2015
Steller's Sea-eagleNiigata, JapanFebruary 7, 2015There were about four cars there when Mr Honma and I arrived about 8:30, but about four and a half hours later when we were leaving we counted 20 or...
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Jack Be Nifty
Peregrine Falcon harassed by Large-billed CrowNagaoka, Niigata, JapanFebruary 14, 2015Last week I took a movie of a Steller's Sea-eagle being bothered by Large-billed Crows. This week it was a...
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Trumpet Manucode
Trumpet ManucodemaleCape York, Queensland, AustraliaOctober 17, 2012For PeterThis is my only photo of a Trumpet Manucode. The Trumpet Manucode is a secretive bird of rainforests in northern Cape York...
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Oh, Fudge!
Furruginous DuckSakata, Niigata, JapanOctober 2014This is a new duck for me. Taken early Autumn last year at Sakata, Niigata. I walked around reeds to have a look at a hidden pool and there it was. I...
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Double-eyed Fig-parrot (Marshalli)
Double-eyed Fig-parrotCyclopsitta diophthalma marshalliCape York, Queensland, AustraliaOctober 17, 2012This little guy is Australia's smallest parrot, a Double-eyed Fig-parrot. (I hope you can see the...
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Red-necked Avocets
Red-necked Avocets with a Black-winged Stilt in the foregroundHelidon Spa, Queensland, AustraliaMaybe earlier last year...or the year before...Here's some pictures of the very beautiful Red-necked...
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Red-winged Parrot
Red-winged ParrotFemaleNear Goombungee (Maybe a little south-west), Queensland, AustraliaAugust 31, 2014Here is a female Red-winged Parrot near Goombungee, Queensland. I think she is a little young...
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Steller no Cry
At 59cm, Large-billed Crows (also known as Jungle Crows, Thick-billed Crows or JapaneseCrows) are 5 centimetres bigger than Australian Ravens. In this movie we see them harass an adult Steller's...
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Ol' Pink Ears and Friends
Pink-eared Ducks and Grey TealWyreema Water Treatement Plant, Queensland, AustraliaSeptember 28, 2014I took these pics when out with Michael Atzeni last September. Pink-eared Ducks are wonderful little...
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Black-faced BuntingJunsai-ike, Niigata, JapanApril 19, 2015 Some pics from last Sunday's outing to Junsai-ike with Mr Honma. Happy to see little birds singing on a nice day. Great Tit Japanese White-eye
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Blue-and-white FlycatcherJunsai-ike, Niigata, JapanApril 29, 2015 Here are some flycatcher pics from this morning's outing with Mr Honma to Junsai-ike. Today was the Showa holiday to kick off the...
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Japanese Green PheasantShinano River, Niigata, JapanMay 6, 2015 Today was the last day of the Golden Week Holidays. I've found it quiet for birds the last few months but here is a Japanese Green...
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Australasian Darteralso known as Australian DarterLake Apex, Gatton, Queensland, Australia This was my last visit at Lake Apex at Gatton a while ago. I remember getting similar pics of the same...
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Rose-crowned Fruit DoveCape York, Queensland, AustraliaOctober 16, 2012 I'm having a very slow birding year. Thanks for visiting. Here are some so-so pics of a beautiful little dove I saw at Cape York...
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Barn Swallow"Tsubame" - JapaneseSakata, Niigata, JapanJune 7, 2015 Beautiful weather today and I went on a nice bike ride with my mate, Billy. I'm teaching him a little about birding and we managed...
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