Another typhoon hit Hokkaido meaning grey skies and rain.................and we had several (small) earthquakes last night too.
I was on the beaches looking for waders. We went to several likely spots but couldn't find any anywhere.................
I was surprised to see this White Fronted Goose near Kamiiso. Very early for this species I think............
There was also 1 Whooper Swan (again, surprising for this time of year). Also at Kamiiso were 20 or so Black Crowned Night Heron and 1 Striated Heron. Elsewhere not much around, lots of Osprey and also a coupls of Great Crested Grebe near Kikonai. This is another bird that we only really see in winter, nice to see them in summer plumage for a change.
My word you live in an area where Mother Nature lets you know she is around!
ReplyDeleteWith the humidity as it is this eveening she's letting me know how sticky and sweaty things can be.................
DeleteAlways nice to get a surprise visitor
ReplyDeleteIt had disappeared when I went there this morning...........
DeleteA goose in August....birds will always keep us guessing !
ReplyDeleteIt must have been really impatient to head south.............
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