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Tag: John Andrew Wright

Azamidani in December

Azamidani in December

January 2, 2013December 22, 2019 John Wright Leave a comment

I was itching to use the new 1D X at the mountain pond at Azamidani, simply because I wanted to photograph species in natural light. I was hoping for fine conditions, but it was quite overcast resulting in the area around the pond being quite dim. With the 7D, it would have been impossible to […]

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Ryukyu Minivet | Pericrocotus tegimae

Ryukyu Minivet | Pericrocotus tegimae

January 1, 2013December 22, 2019 John Wright Leave a comment

Endemic to southern Japan, the Ryukyu Minivet is a bird I had often seen and heard, however until now I had never got a decent photograph of one. But as I was just taking a walk in a wooded area near my home, one appeared just in front of me! It would have been nice […]

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White-naped Cranes at Dawn

White-naped Cranes at Dawn

December 29, 2012December 22, 2019 John Wright 5 Comments

One of the most spectacular birding sights in Japan in winter is to witness the thousands of Hooded and White-naped Cranes flying over the fields at Arasaki, Izumi city, Kagoshima prefecture. Here a small flock, probably family unit, of White-naped Crane created a memorable full-frame composition with the rising sun, low mountains and whisp of […]

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Japanese Raccoon Dog | Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus

Japanese Raccoon Dog | Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus

December 14, 2012December 22, 2019 John Wright 2 Comments

This morning I was quite fortunate to encounter a Japanese Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus) at the pond at Oe reclaimed land area. These creatures are normally nocturnal (or at least, crepuscular), so to see one foraging in mid-morning is very rare. It was in the right place, however, as there is a wide range […]

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