Hello! This is Ootake Camera. Here is the Crested Kingfisher Shooting Base Report for 7/6.
4:18 AM — First arrival of the day
Right on schedule again today — arrivals came in at the usual time.
Lately the pattern has been the female arriving first, followed by the male — consistently in that order!
The female is diving from branch #1 at a very high rate, and hovering with impressive frequency! This is a golden opportunity!!
The chick-rearing season has reached its peak!
Arrival frequency is on the rise — this is the season with the most opportunities for observation and photography. At the Aizu Secret Base, we share real-time field conditions like these every day.
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| ◆ Current Guide Availability | Status | Meeting Time | Departure Time |
| Crested Kingfisher | Accepting Reservations |
2:45–3:00 |
3:00 |
| Mountain Hawk-Eagle | Accepting Reservations | 6:15–6:25 | 6:30 |
| Ruddy Kingfisher | Closed |
※Sessions are held rain or shine. A tent-style hide is planned for Crested Kingfisher and Ruddy Kingfisher tours.