This morning several species of birds were active at Yasugawa in Ritto City near the sports park between the Shinkansen tracks and Japan Route 8 (map). All of these photos were taken with a micro four-thirds camera and a 27-year-old 300mm manual focus lens. Focusing on moving birds is a real challenge with this lens, but it gives me a good excuse to stand along the river and watch wildlife.

Black Kite

Black Kite

Duck at Yasugawa

Great egret at Yasugawa

Great egret at Yasugawa

Great egret at Yasugawa

Great Egret at Yasugawa

Great Egret at Yasugawa

Egret with fish at Yasugawa

Great Egret at Yasugawa