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    Japan June 2025

    Hi, I'm planning to go to Japan with my partner for two weeks early June next year. Main perspective of the trip isn't birding, but I have planned to spend a few (2-4) days in Hokkaido for some birds I hope to see. Rest of the trip is more tourist stuff on Honshu, where I'm probably able to get...
  2. Blakiston's Fish-Owl

    Blakiston's Fish-Owl

    Our dinner at the hotel was interrupted by news that the owl had come in to the feeding area. We raced to the viewing area and joined a mob of visitors and birding tours enjoying the owl's visit. Photographed through hotel glass at night with illumination by flood lights, this is the largest owl...
  3. Blakiston's Fish-Owl

    Blakiston's Fish-Owl

    Blakiston's Fish-Owl (Ketupa blakistoni blakistoni), Hokkaido, Japan
  4. Blakiston's Fish Owl perched

    Blakiston's Fish Owl perched

    Another winter trip to Hokkaido and it didn't disappoint! The endangered Blakiston's Fish Owl is always one of the top birds of the trip and my favorite haunt came through yet again! I never get tired of viewing these magnificent owls!
  5. Blakiston's Fish Owl

    Blakiston's Fish Owl

    Going through some of my older photos and realized I hadn't shared this beauty with you yet. I froze my tail off in Hokkaido but it was worth it! I will be going again next month!
  6. Blakiston's fish owl

    Blakiston's fish owl

  7. Blakistons Fish Owl

    Blakistons Fish Owl

    The well known Owl at the well known guesthouse in north east Hokkaido.
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