One last lot from Hokkaido, starting with a return to Notsuke, the Fish Owl and Sable at the magnificent Yoroushi Onsen, a visit to Lake Kussharo, some volcanic springs and a return to Tsurui for some more cranes.
Asian Rosy Finch
Blakiston’s Fish Owl
The fish-free option
Sable
What’s it seen?
Sable
Ubiquitous and noisy, it’s difficult to miss a Brown-eared Bulbul
All Long-tailed Tits are gorgeous, but the caudatus subspecies is a totally cute fluffy snowball.
Hawfinch is quite a common bird in Japan
Nuthatch
Eurasian Jay
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
The sulphurous emisions were quite unpleasant, but I love her anyway.
The light was worse today, but the Red-crowned Cranes were dancing.
Red-crowned Crane