What are you doing? 100th

On the way back from the Shinhotaka Ropeway to the top of Maruyama Peak,

we were treated to the famous ramen at the lodge, and when we went outside,

we found some Eurasian Bullfinch, who seemed to be their mates, also eating

at the lodge garden. The menu was Japanese knotweed seeds.

　What are you doing? 99th

That summer had the second Midsummer Day of the Ox. It's eel eating day.

Eels are now out of reach, a luxury item, a premium, endangered species..!

But one afternoon, as you can see, this luxurious bird tasted 2 eels before my eyes!

They were domestically produced, Japanes eel! Even if it was Shinshu eel, it ate 2 eels !!

hat are you doing? 98th

The location was on the ridge between Mt.Maejounen and Mt.Jonen.

I took a secret(?) photo of the female taking a sand bath...

The male was chirping "guess guess" in the pumila a little distance away.

　What are you doing? 97th

I encountered them near the summit of Mt. HakubaNorikura in early March.

There was not much snow for that time of year because the snow was blown away by the strong winds.

They were male and female, but I don't know if they were a pair.

They were still in their winter plumage, so can you tell which one is male and which one is female?

　What are you doing? 96th

It was pecking at something vigorously. Just like a sparrow.

What was this bird pecking at so much? I took a picture and, as you can see, it was rice.

The location was Gohouden, and there was quite a bit of rice lying around.

Was it learning from the sparrows?

* 95th is missing.

　What are you doing? 94th

The point we have to look at is the toes.

This egret usually has yellow toes. The species name can be confirmed by the color of the toes.

However, as shown in the photo, there are seasonal breeding colors.

Egret also change their lores color.

　What are you doing? 93th

This bird often appears at bird watching events, so it is a standard supplement to help

you get out of a bird watching slump.

Regarding the red feathers on the male's head, I think many people have taken photos of them.

It looks cool to see a glimpse of it, but it looks like there are not just one or two red feathers

(or maybe three?)

　What are you doing? 92th

"Hey, have you ever looked inside bird mouth?"

It is a standard topic.

How about looking for bird points that you'll be happy to see?

Depending on the species, there are various points such as legs, eye color, and feather color.

This is a supplement that may help those who are stuck in a bird watching slump to escape.

Maybe You'll fall in love again? However, it is not as effective as the first time you see it.

　What are you doing? 91th

Mountain Hawk-Eagle invaded Jungle Crow's territory,

so Crow had to chase Eagle out. Was it aggressive or fearless?

Well, they also come towards people during the breeding season.

　What are you doing? Back Number

What are you doing? 81th-90th

　Blue-and-white Flycatcher
　Oriental Reed Wabler
　Brambling
　Northern Shoveler
　Common Moorhen
　Cattle Egret
　Oriental Greenfinch
　Great Cormorant
　Barn Swallow vs. White Wagtail
　Long-tailed Tit

What are you doing? 71th-80th

　Green Sandpiper
　Brambling
　Common Kestrel
　Black-headed Gull
　White-cheeked Starling
　Meadow Bunting
　Baikal Teal
　Common Buzzard
　Bull-headed Shrike
　Japanese Grosbeak

What are you doing? 61th-70th

　Great Cormorant
　White Wagtail
　Brown Dipper
　Japanese Waxwing
　Common Pheasant
　Grey Heron
　Japanese Green Woodpecker
　Black-necked Grebe
　Brown-eared Bulbul

What are you doing? 51th-60th

　Brown-eared Bulbul
　Black-throated loon
　Herring Gull
　Alpine Accentor
　Japanese Sparrowhawk
　Japanese Tit
　Eastern Spot-billed Duck
　Dusky Thrush
　Northern Lapwing
　Narcissus Flycatcher

What are you doing? 41th-50th

　Blue-and-white Flycatcher
　Black Kite Osprey
　Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
　Eurasian Skylark
　Rock Ptarmigan
　Eurasian Jay
　Black-tailed Gull
　Pacific Swift
　Greater White-fronted Goose
　Grey Wagtail

What are you doing? 31th-40th

　Great Spotted Woodpecker
　Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
　Northern Goshawk
　Black-winged Stilt
　Bar-tailed Godwit
　Grey Plover
　Whimbrel
　Osprey
　Little Ringed Plover
　Long-tailed Tit

What are you doing? 21th-30th
　Little Ringed Plover
　Common Greenshank
　Barn Swallow
　Eurasian Coot
　Azure-winged Magpie vs. Common Buzzard
　Carrion Crow
　Coal Tit
　Bull-headed Shrike
　Honey Buzzard
　Japanese Green Woodpecker


What are you doing? 11th-20th
　Common Moorhen
　Little Ringed Plover
　Tufted Duck
　Brown-eared Bulbul
　Water Rail and Eurasian Coot
　Peregrine Falcon
　Great Cormorant
　Oriental Turtle Dove
　Oriental Stork
　Striated Heron

What are you doing? 1st - 10th
　Pale Thrush
　Eastern Spot-billed Duck
　Tree Sparrow
　Great Crested Grebe
　Grey Wagtail
　Black Kite
　Tufted Duck
　Copper Phesant
　Japanese Wagtai

　Who is taking these wonderful photos?

Minoru Tadachi　　Don't worry be happy

He lives in the heart of Azumino field, works here, looks at birds, flowers and a cloud everyday.
There are springs from Mt.Jonen and Chogatake, lush greenery, wasabi fields and blue sky.
In such daily life, Tadachi-san talks to living things around him everyday.
"Good morning everyone! What are you doing?"
Wild birds and insects reply to him.
"Good morning Tadachi-san! What are you doing?"
In such way, the day begins and ends.
These are wonderful photos from such a country life.

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