Sand Martin

Sand martins (Riparia riparia ) breed in coast around Sapporo.

They nest at hollows of sand cliffs on sanddunes.

Photo in Sapporo, Hokkaido. 24/Jun/2009

Grey Starling's breeding nest

Grey starling　(Sturnus cineraceus) bred in front of my institute.

Parents brought food for their chicks.

Crows took sight of starling chicks, and parents mobbed them.

Photo in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Begining of May.

Fox's nest

I found fox's nest.

There were three holes and many foot prints in front around nest.

Photo in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

A fox was found at near fox's nest, the nest owner?

Fox family

I found fox family, 2 adults and 2 children.

14/Jun/2009 Mukawa, Hokkaido.

Long-clawed Shrew

I challenged Long-clawed Shrew(Sorex unguiculatus).

It's so difficult to take photos of shrew because of its agility.

Characteristic mark of this shrew is its long-claw.
It digs and makes tunnel system.
In Hokkaido, moles are not distribute, so this species occupies subterranean niche.

Brown Shrike

Brown Shrike comes to Yuhutsu moor in Summer.

It fly-caught flying moth.

Photos in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

White-tailed Sea-eagle

It is seemed that one pair of White-tailed Sea-eagle breed in Yuhutsu moor, Tomakomai.


I found three eagles (two adults and one young) at one time.





I succeeded to take photos of young one.





Photos in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.