Raccoon Dog and Brambling

Observed at the Tama River in the morning.

Observed at the Tama River on a fine morning. There were many Japanese White-eyes, and Bramblings were mixed in with the small birds.

Little Egret Searching for Food

A Little Egret was searching for fish, shaking the water with its feet.

Skillfully using its feet.
Skillfully using its feet.
It swallowed the fish it caught whole.
It swallowed the fish it caught whole.
Little Egret Searching for Food Field Guide

Raccoon Dog

A Raccoon Dog showed its face near the water. It didn't stay long and quickly went into the depths of the bushes.

It noticed me.
It noticed me.
Raccoon Dog Field Guide

Water Rail

A Water Rail was foraging at the water's edge.

It was concerned about the sky above through the gaps in the branches.
It was concerned about the sky above through the gaps in the branches.
Water Rail Field Guide

Brambling

There was a single Brambling.

It perched on a relatively close branch.
It perched on a relatively close branch.
It was foraging on the ground.
It was foraging on the ground.
Brambling Field Guide

Female Japanese Grosbeak

I often saw Japanese Grosbeaks.

I think there were more females.
I think there were more females.
Female Japanese Grosbeak Field Guide

Round Oriental Greenfinch

Oriental Greenfinches were clustered near the water. There was also a Brown-headed Thrush, but I couldn't photograph it.

They are round.
They are round.
Round Oriental Greenfinch Field Guide
Back to Observation Log