Yoichi (visit 9)

Posted on: September 30, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I took a train ride out to Yoichi to walk along the river. I wanted as well to see how my new Tamron G2 150-600mm lens worked. very clear and sharp on many photos. the auto zoom was a little slow. I am still learning my way around the...

Ishikari Chosei Reclamation Pond (visit 2)

Posted on: September 22, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

I returned during the day to Ishikari, to see what birds were out. 30-40 people were coming, and going, in the time I was walking around the pond. Many with long lenses, others with scopes, and some with a pair of binoculars as enough. A few people I crossed...

Ishikari Chosei Reclamation Pond (visit 1)

Posted on: September 16, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

After we finished the section of the south Hokkaido shore we birded in, Naoaki and I decided to race up to Ishikari, near Sapporo for our last, and third location of the day. There is a reclamation pond used for the rice fields water. We had heard there was...

Mukawa River Estuary (visit 1)

Posted on: September 16, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

Mukawa River Estuary was the second stop of the day on our three location itinerary. We saw a number of new birds (thumbs up)! As well, we say a Hokkaido Red Fox in the field, relaxed, and grooming next to three Grey Herons in a row. Also saw two...

Tomikawa (visit 1)

Posted on: September 16, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

Rented a car with Naoaki, and headed for the south shore of Hokkaido. Tomikawa was the first stop in a day of 3 locations. We went out to the river basin to look around. Before we left, a group of 25 Japanese Green Pigeons shoot up from behind the...

Ishikari Dunes (visit 1)

Posted on: September 8, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

A very hot day out today at Ishikari Dunes! I saw several new birds added to my life list. One was a Far-eastern Curlew. It was so awesome to watch it feeding. I could get fairly close to it and the Eurasian Whimbrels, that were hanging out with it....

Yoichi (visit 8)

Posted on: September 2, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

Today I headed out to Yoichi to see what was there at the moment. Quite windy, but still found birds. Sudden rainstorm dropped heavy as it passed overhead. I had to run for cover, and managed to keep my cameras dry. I explored an additional section of the river,...

Naebo Park (visit 8)

Posted on: September 1, 2019 by: Hokkaidojef-editor Comments: Leave a comment

A small group showed up this Sunday for the outing at Naebo Park. We were surprised to find a group of nearly 100 people as well, assembled there for a “Tozan” or pilgrimage up the mountain. We waited for them to get about 500 meters ahead of us, for...

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Yoichi (visit 9)

Ishikari Chosei Reclamation Pond (visit 2)

Ishikari Chosei Reclamation Pond (visit 1)

Mukawa River Estuary (visit 1)

Tomikawa (visit 1)

Ishikari Dunes (visit 1)

Yoichi (visit 8)

Naebo Park (visit 8)

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