October 27th 2013.
A Mugimaki Flycatcher in the autumnal glow at Onuma 3 years ago today.
This is a male I think, the species is a scarce but regular passage migrant in Japan, I see one every couple of years or so. This individual was the first bird I photographed with my then brand new 500 f4 lens.............a pretty nice subject.
What a beautiful capture of this sweet Flycatcher.:)
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DeleteI saw this species in Vietnam, and it seemed exotic based in the name alone!
ReplyDeleteIt does have a nice name, its name comes from the Japanese word for wheat, meaning they mainly appear in autumn I guess..............or I may be totally wrong.
Deletewhat a stunning little bird, well captured
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret
DeleteIt's a little cracker Stu. I'm thinking that the yellow breast works in its favour in the dappled sunlight of woodland.
ReplyDeleteIt does blend in nicely............
DeleteA fine species to "christen" the lens with !
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