| White-tailed Sea-eagle “Oji-ro washi“ Toyanogata, Niigata, Japan January 10, 2015 |
Enjoyed a late morning at Toyanogata with Mr Honma. He kindly showed me where to see the lone White-tailed Sea-eagle and I was very happy to get such close views despite lots of branches and twigs between us and the subject.
We also saw plenty of Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a couple of Japanese Woodpeckers and a number of the Japanese Pygmy Woodpeckers. Quite a few Great Tits and Mallard out on the water.
Thank you Mr Honma. A very satisfying outing.
| Finally some sun |
| Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
Toyanogata, Niigata, Japan |
Thank you for sharing these, particularly the Pygmy Woodpecker. It was my first wild sighting of a Woodpecker and I was really excited – in Kenrokuen gardens last winter – and it brings it all back! They are beautiful little birds even though not brightly coloured.
Nice you can get close to eagles down there!
The Eagle looks pretty windblown and cold in the early photos. I especially like the Pygmy Woody shot with the darker background.
Great photos as always. The poor White-tailed Sea-eagle looks frozen.
Hello Russel!:) A very Happy New Year to you. Thank you for your much appreciated last visit.These all all fantastic captures, even shot through all the twiggy branches. The Pygmy Woodpecker is such a charming little bird, and I too feel sorry for the cold and wind blown White-tailed Sea-eagle.Have a good birding year.Warm Regards.:)
The woodpecker is so adorable and nice shots of the eagles as well.