アオバズク / Brown Hawk-Owl

I was informed of the appearance of a Brown Hawk-Owl at a certain shrine, so I went out to the shrine.

When I was shooting alone all the time, I never received any such information, so I wondered what everyone else was doing. I was convinced when I learned that the birders had created a fairly extensive network and were frequently exchanging information with each other.

I think that people like me who started out in photography or people new to birding often search for birds alone. If you have a chance, I recommend you to join some kind of community, because the information efficiency is completely different. I am a person who cannot be bothered to get involved with other people, so I have come a long way. Of course, there is give and take, so individual exploration is fundamental. However, as a company employee, I don’t have that much time to devote to it, so I am always grateful for their help.

アオバズク / Brown Hawk-Owl
First, from the bottom. It opened its eyes when the light was good. | Nikon D500 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

Aim at the gap between the trees from almost right beside it.

アオバズク / Brown Hawk-Owl

Looking straight into the camera.

アオバズク / Brown Hawk-Owl

We did not know the details of the nesting condition yet, so we did not stick around and pull it up.

アオバズク / Brown Hawk-Owl
アオバズク / Brown Hawk-Owl

I was looking forward to seeing the chicks hatch, but unfortunately, they abandoned their nest, probably due to construction work in the area.

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