Autumn has come

[fujita yuji]

Hi, sorry for being absent for long.
Deadly hot summer finally gone and autumn has come and the birds start migrating.
Watching migrating birds has something to me, I don't know what it is but it brings me something emotional.

This is Grey-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta). They breed in Siberia south east, Sakhalin and Kamchatka.
They winter in Phillipnes and Indonesia. It means they are on their long journey, hopping on the eastern pacific islands.

These are Grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus). They breed in Japan alongside of rice fields, feeding on frogs and mice.
They also winter in the South-East Asia. As they are raptors, they utilize the updraft to the maximum extent to save the energy.
For quick and effective finding of updraft thermals, they move on loose flocks. If one bird of the flock finds an updraft, others
joins it and forms a column of birds. It is called "hawk column" in Japanese. You may not see it in these poor shots
but I have to say it surely is an amazing view.

And lastly an obligatory blade shot here. We've harvested this year's pumpkins today. It's much better than last year.

Thanks for watching and reading.

 

[kimsalls]

Thank you for this post. You really captured the feeling of the coming of Autumn. The photos and words feel like poetry.

 

[untamed]

Fujita-san:

Been quite a while since I've seen you post.

As always, excellent shots of nature and life in Japan.

Domo arigato.

 

[fujita yuji]

Thanks, kimsalls.
Sorry I've forgot to add surrounding informations.
I live in Kamakura, Japan and these birds are seen just around my living place.

 

[fujita yuji]

Thanks, untamed and sorry for my absense.
I was doing not so bad, went Mt. Fuji Skiing this Spring.
Again thank you for remembering me.

 

[Mistwalker]

Good seeing you around Fujita, I had been missing your photography and wondering where you had gotten off to. Nice shots, autumn is definitely my favorite time of year. So, your pumpkins remain green, that is interesting. I would love to plant a few of those.

 

[fujita yuji]

Thanks Mist, and sorry for not coming for long time.
The shot above is of last year pumpkin. The surface remain green as you said
but the inside gets yellow-orange already. We will leave them several weeks for maturity.
I think I can recommend them as backyard farming plant as they are relatively easy to handle and good to eat.

 

[WILLIAM.M]

I always look forward to your EXCELLENT photos!!!

 

[kgd]

welcome back and thanks for sharing photos from you side of the planet!

 

[fujita yuji]

Thanks, William, and thanks, Ken for your kind words.

I'm happy to see you guys still remember me and also I'm happy to see these birds comming Japan inspite of those tsunami and nuke accidents.

 

[Mistwalker]

Thanks Mist, and sorry for not coming for long time.
The shot above is of last year pumpkin. The surface remain green as you said
but the inside gets yellow-orange already. We will leave them several weeks for maturity.
I think I can recommend them as backyard farming plant as they are relatively easy to handle and good to eat.

Very interesting thanks, I think I'd like to grow some of those and some orange ones next year...provided the world doesn't end in a couple of months

 

[Chinpo]

Great photos Yuji. I have a little backyard farm. We just recently harvested our pumpkins, satoimo/taro and finished the last of the eggplant. What winter vegetables are you going to plant?

 

[Rockywolf]

Hello, Fujita! It's been awhile. I enjoyed the photos and of course have always loved that knife you made. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Joezilla]

I went pumpkin hunting sunday, it was fun

 

[fujita yuji]

What winter vegetables are you going to plant?

Thanks, Chinpo. We've planted spinach, lettuce and leek for this winter. Besides, we have an orange tree and I'll have to protect the fruit from squirrels in this winter.
Last year I've hunted down twelve squirrels.

Thanks, Rockywolf. The blade is still in good use. The patina seen on the bevel is due to chesnut.

Thanks Joezilla. yes it's a lot of fun.

 

[marthinus]

Thanks for the post.

Spring is starting here

 

[fujita yuji]

Thanks for your reply, marthinus.
You've got the point.

 

[marthinus]

Thanks for your reply, marthinus.
You've got the point.

Our first rain fell yesterday in the remote area I am working in, hopefully everything will start going green soon. The changing colours of seasons are always something intriguing.

 

[martineden]

Interesting, really. I enjoied to read your post! Bravo!