Okuyama (Jan. 29) - Meadow Bunting

Hoojiro or Meadow Bunting

 

(I found them in pairs, but I missed the best shot as

 this bird looked oppisite side.)

 

 

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Shijukara or Great Tit

 

 

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Mejiro or Japanese White-eye

 

 

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Tsugumi or Dusky Thrush

I left our house at 7:00 a.m. and reached the top of the mountain one hour later.

In addition to being able to find these birds, I was glad to see the morning sun light.

Okuyama (Jan. 28) - Eurasian Bullfinch

 

Narcissus

 

A pair of Mejiro or Japanese White-eye

Uso or Eurasian Bullfinch

They were also in pairs.

Seguro Sekirei or Japanese Wagtail

(Left: male & Right: Female)

The lighter color is female.

 

Kosagi or Little Egret

We have several white Egrets living in Japan such as
Cattle Egret, Great Egret, and Intermediate Egret.

They are similar to one another.

When I started in wild bird watching many years ago,
I always checked if they were wearing yellow socks.
 

The yellow sock tells us its bird name, Little Egret. 

 

I always check bird books for its names and habitats.

I'm learning how to take good pictures.

These are the photos I took today.  (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)  I set the camera with different mode.

Program Mode

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AV Mode (F22)

 

 

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F18

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F14

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F11

 

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F8

 

 

 

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F16  P-1

 

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F16  P-0

 

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F16 P+1

 



Okuyama (Jan. 25)

I walked in my neighorhood of Okuyama on Jan. 25 and took photos as below.

I set the camera AV mode and F22 when I took pictures today.

Aosagi or Grey Heron

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Dobato or Rock Dove

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Suzume or Tree Sparrow

Hinode or the Rising Sun

Mukudori or White Cheeked Starling

 

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Joubitaki (osu) or Daurian Redstart (Male)  

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Hashibuto Garasu or Large-billed Crow

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Tsugumi or Dusky Thrush

 

 

 

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Keri or Grey-headed Lapwing

Okuyama (Jan. 24)

I walked around our neighborhood of Okuyama, Himeji this morning.

I was happy to take photos of different birds like below. 

 

I took the pictures which show the towers reflected in the pond.

 

Kisekirei or Grey Wagtail

This is a close up photo of above.

You can see the bird, but its yellow body is blurred. 

 

 

Hakusekirei or White Wigtail

 

Please take a look at its cheek - the color is white.

Seguro Sekiri or Japanese Wagtail

Their cheek is black.

They look very similar -
but you can distinguish by the color of its cheeks.

Jobitaki or Daurian Redstart

Mozu or Bull-headed Shrike

Mejiro or Japanese White-eye

Mukudori or White-cheeked Starling

Kosagi or Little Egret

 

These photos were taken by a single-lens reflex camera.

Model: Canon EOS Kiss X6i.

Lens: EFS 55-250mm