tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post359105531865486529..comments2023-04-12T22:13:28.101+09:00Comments on Hakodate Birding: A scarce visitor in the snow.................Stuart Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-76061051058635795332013-11-20T16:32:40.166+09:002013-11-20T16:32:40.166+09:00You may see similar sights in Germany..........You may see similar sights in Germany..........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-38037556982260869862013-11-20T06:49:21.525+09:002013-11-20T06:49:21.525+09:00Very nice seeing this flycatcher among the snow an...Very nice seeing this flycatcher among the snow and red maple leaves! Something I would never imagine.Ayuwat Jearwattanakanokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974382002738757818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-68481151774332817232013-11-17T21:50:54.212+09:002013-11-17T21:50:54.212+09:00Hi Noushkas, yes it is a cute one. Just wish it wo...Hi Noushkas, yes it is a cute one. Just wish it would stay still...............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-36895530852534428632013-11-16T00:48:48.756+09:002013-11-16T00:48:48.756+09:00A very cute bird Stuart, and lovely pics.
N°1 is g...A very cute bird Stuart, and lovely pics.<br />N°1 is gorgeous!<br />It is always sooo rewarding to see rare species, so it does not matter if you can't get the pics you would wish for. Some can be as interesting in a documentary way.<br />Enjoy your WE!<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-85394449604388586382013-11-14T09:38:26.381+09:002013-11-14T09:38:26.381+09:00Thanks!Thanks!Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-38218092136545898622013-11-14T09:38:05.344+09:002013-11-14T09:38:05.344+09:00I have no idea most of the time, don't worry!I have no idea most of the time, don't worry!Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-48842854811031633942013-11-14T09:37:25.348+09:002013-11-14T09:37:25.348+09:00Hi John,yes snow is great for bird photos I have d...Hi John,yes snow is great for bird photos I have discovered......Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-69513063771645427922013-11-14T09:35:35.666+09:002013-11-14T09:35:35.666+09:00The opposite aplies here, Taiga is a regular (if s...The opposite aplies here, Taiga is a regular (if scarce) passage visitor and RBF is the vagrant.......Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-58017769547066346072013-11-14T09:34:50.876+09:002013-11-14T09:34:50.876+09:00Hi Margaret, yes it is a tad unusual to see autumn...Hi Margaret, yes it is a tad unusual to see autumn leaves and snow together in south Hokkaido......Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-83620230198102377822013-11-14T09:33:58.919+09:002013-11-14T09:33:58.919+09:00It was cold for sure and a few weeks earlier than ...It was cold for sure and a few weeks earlier than normal too.........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-40351559096949135262013-11-14T09:33:34.713+09:002013-11-14T09:33:34.713+09:00Thanks Russell, nobody has ever called me artistic...Thanks Russell, nobody has ever called me artistic before!Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-38204353451310667022013-11-14T00:51:12.105+09:002013-11-14T00:51:12.105+09:00Fair play. After looking at it again - no buff ton...Fair play. After looking at it again - no buff tones, clear white throat, cold median covert bar and tertial edges it does look right for Taiga.<br />Apologies for impugning your ID!Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714598258577335301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-25386585190084876352013-11-13T21:18:12.132+09:002013-11-13T21:18:12.132+09:00Well, I've got plate 205 of Mark Brazil's ...Well, I've got plate 205 of Mark Brazil's book in front of me...and I'll take your word on the identification. <br /><br />The fresh snow really adds to the photo.John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-26420770328933964702013-11-13T18:19:10.750+09:002013-11-13T18:19:10.750+09:00Great bird. I think it may be RBF. From memory, on...Great bird. I think it may be RBF. From memory, one of the best ID features is uppertail covert colour. I believe Taiga should be as black or blacker than the tail.<br />In pic #1 they look paler?<br />They have been split here with Taiga being an extreme rarity.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714598258577335301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-86709499647966475202013-11-13T16:13:51.972+09:002013-11-13T16:13:51.972+09:00HI Stuart A lovely little bird and a great find f...HI Stuart A lovely little bird and a great find for you. Love the red foliage and snow.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-92137413223775163722013-11-13T15:58:17.037+09:002013-11-13T15:58:17.037+09:00I really like the first one! I'm imagining th...I really like the first one! I'm imagining the cold now.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-87728697427875029442013-11-13T13:38:35.290+09:002013-11-13T13:38:35.290+09:00Gee, Stuart. Nice for record shots....the leaves, ...Gee, Stuart. Nice for record shots....the leaves, snow and bird. Looks pretty artistic and beautiful to me.I'm having a dull birding year by comparison.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.com