Hello from Ootake Camera!
Today, I would like to share some Crested Kingfisher photographs kindly sent by one of our guests. This was the morning when the birds showed mating behavior from very early dawn! These images were taken from a blind positioned about 15 meters away from our usual location, so the shooting angle is completely different from ours. The photos were captured from the opposite side of Perch No.3.
■ Guest Photos
★★★ I was honored to create the opening photo feature for the May 2026 issue of BIRDER magazine ★★★
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★★★ My photograph was selected for the cover of the December 2025 issue of BIRDER magazine ★★★
Released on November 14, 2025!
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| ◆ Current Guide Availability | Status | Meeting Time | Departure Time |
| Crested Kingfisher | Open |
2:45–3:00 AM |
3:00 AM |
| Mountain Hawk-Eagle | Open | 6:15–6:25 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Ruddy Kingfisher | Closed |
※Guides generally operate even in rainy weather. The Crested Kingfisher and Ruddy Kingfisher hides are covered with roofs.