Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Stjärtand - Anas acuta - Northern pintail

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Male Pintail

Female Pintail

male and female
 Stjärtand - Anas acuta - Northern pintail
and
 Glasögontrana - Grus vipio - White-naped crane


Pintails and cranes at the edge of the ocean protected by the wall. 
© NF Photo 160125&26  Arasaki Crane Center, Kyushu, Japan


We found a few Pintails in the Arasaki Crane Center. A great place for closeups. And later on we found a huge amount of pintails on a wet field. 
I think the third image is quite fun. I captured the Pintail pair just behind the cranes legs :)

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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Glasögontrana - Grus vipio - White-naped crane

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Glasögontrana - Grus vipio - White-naped crane
© NF Photo 160125  Arasaki Crane Center, Kyushu, Japan

Flying in a break in the snowing for a while. A family, adult and juvenile.


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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Orientgrönfink - Carduelis sinica - Grey-capped greenfinch

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Orientgrönfink - Carduelis sinica - Grey-capped greenfinch
© NF Photo 160125  Arasaki Crane Center, Kyushu, Japan

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Only one image I got :(  But glad I could ID it.


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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Tofsvipa - vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

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Tofsvipa - vanellus vanellus  -  Northern Lapwing 
© NF Photo 160125  Arasaki Crane Center Kyshu,, Japan

Just a few of the Lapwings were on the fields among all cranes. 


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Saturday, May 14, 2016

Stare - Sturnus vulgaris - Common starling

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Stare - Sturnus vulgaris - Common starling 
© NF Photo 160125  Arasaki Crane Center, Japan

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Brun Glada - Milvus migrans - Black kite

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 Brun Glada - Milvus migrans - Black kite
© NF Photo 160125  Arasaki Crane Center, Kyushu, Japan
It was quite tricky to photograph in the snowfall but I like the images :) 

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Större turturduva - Streptopelia orientalis - Oriental turtle dove

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Större turturduva - Streptopelia orientalis - Oriental turtle dove
© NF Photo 160125  Arasaki , Japan

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This was a new dove to me and I thought it was beautiful. 

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