Little-ringed plover、コチドリ

A pair of little-ringed plover has come the same parking lot this year again and to nest as it did last year.

In Japan, little-ringed plover is called Kotidori, known walks zigzag like a drunk person.

This way of walking is called "Chidori Ashi" in Japan.

It is the origin of this expression "Chidori Ashi" because it becomes this way of walking when getting drunk, it is said so.

The camera I purchased two months ago broke down, so I asked the manufacturer to repair it.

Gray-faced buzzard,サシバ

Endangered Class II (VU) (Japan Ministry of the Environment Red List)

The grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus) is an Asian bird of prey. It is typically between 41 and 46 cm in length, making it a medium-sized raptor. It breeds in East Russia, North China, Korea, and Japan, and winters in South-east Asia(Cited from Wikipedia)

A kingfisher with cherry blossom,サクラカワセミ

I am not in the mood to go out for taking pictures due to afraid of coronavirus in these days.

Stay home, stay home, watching TV and repeat it only.

So, I will install images of this year’s a kingfisher with cherry blossom.

Eurasian nuthatch, ゴジュウカラ

Widely distributed in Eurasia, excluding the boreal and mountainous regions. Habitats are resident birds and do not migrate.

Three subspecies inhabit Japan all year round. Although distributed from Kyushu to Hokkaido, individuals bred in highlands move to lowlands in winter.（Cited reference from Wikipedia）

Eastern Buzzard,ノスリ

In the fuss of the coronavirus, this is no time to be going out for taking birds picture in the field.

So as not to infect coronavirus I have take care seriously everyday first and foremost.

The Eastern buzzard or Japanese buzzard (Buteo japonicus) is a medium to large bird of prey that is sometimes considered a subspecies of the widespread common buzzard (Buteo buteo). some scientists treated is as a distinct species starting 2008, but most people still treat it as a subspecies. It is native to Mongolia, China, Japan, and some offshore islands. And at least various birds winter in Southeast Asia. 

While hovering it looks for the prey

                                             Plunge to the target  

Whether or not the prey was there or not.