These days, I use three cameras, a little beaut, Sony RX100iii, a super Nikon D500, and a passionately stoic Nikon Df. They are all different, and I usually use them for different purposes. I have found though, more and more, in poor light, especially in dull Niigata winter days, I am very sensitive to the… Continue reading
Japanese Green Pheasant Male Shinano River, Niigata, Japan April 15, 2017 Some pics of a pheasant by the riverside with bonus sparrows. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Continue reading
Black-headed Gull Non-breeding Shinano River, Niigata, Japan Some common Niigata birds for this time of year. I haven’t been out much but I haven’t completely forgotten about my birds. After a long time of “no-sees” for Osprey I was delighted to have one fly right over my shoulder with a big fish. No camera so… Continue reading
Japanese Green Pheasant Shinano River, Niigata, Japan May 6, 2015 Today was the last day of the Golden Week Holidays. I’ve found it quiet for birds the last few months but here is a Japanese Green Pheasant I saw this afternoon. Continue reading
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Fukushimagata, Niigata, Japan November 30, 2014 Here are some of the results from my walk around Fukushimagata last Sunday. I’ve been thinking of buying a Nikon D7100 as my full-frame D800 is rarely close enough for the wetlands. Most of these pics are heavily cropped and I’ve already filled up my 2 terabyte… Continue reading
Japanese Green Pheasant Male Shinano River, Niigata City, Japan July 12, 2014 I came across this pair of Japanese Green Pheasants a couple of weeks ago along the Shinano River. Some nice views. I just wished they’d stopped moving about so much an posed more. Duh, wild animals!! …with a female Continue reading
Japanese Green Pheasant Shinano River, Niigata City, Japan Last week My plan to photograph all the gull species along the Shinano River was totally missed as summer has arrived and the best time for gulls here is March/April. I wanted to especially have a closer look at the Black-headed Gulls that pass through at that… Continue reading
Japanese Green Pheasant (Toyanogata, Niigata, April 6 2011) Took three hours off this afternoon. So glad I did. The light was really beautiful. Went for a walk around Toyanogata, Niigata. Japanese Green Pheasant Varied Tit Varied Tit Varied Tit Black-eared Kite Common Teal Daurian Redstart (male) Daurian Redstart Daurian Redstart Daurian Redstart (female) Daurian Redstart… Continue reading
I was crossing a walker’s bridge at Toyano Lagoon, Niigata, on April 10 and saw a Japanese Green Pheasant going mad stomping around in the dead reeds. I was looking into the sun, took a few shots and walked on without realising why it was so frantic. Saw the reason when I got home and downloaded… Continue reading
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