Field Reports

【Nov 4 Report】Crested Kingfisher Pair in the River Mist|Aizu Secret Base
Nov 4, 2026

【Nov 4 Report】Crested Kingfisher Pair in the River Mist|Aizu Secret Base

On November 4, at our Crested Kingfisher hide in Aizu, Fukushima, a pa…

Customer Gallery | O.bat — Crested Kingfisher Photography, October 3 & 24
Nov 4, 2026

Customer Gallery | O.bat — Crested Kingfisher Photography, October 3 & 24

We are delighted to share wonderful photos from O.bat, who photographe…

【Oct. 24 Report】A Long-Awaited Parent-and-Chick Reunion — a Morning of Non-Stop Shooting Opportunities | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 24, 2026

【Oct. 24 Report】A Long-Awaited Parent-and-Chick Reunion — a Morning of Non-Stop Shooting Opportunities | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

Today brought an extraordinary number of shooting opportunities. Even …

【Oct. 18–22 Report】A Fierce Battle with an Intruder — and the Morning the Pair Perched Side by Side | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 23, 2026

【Oct. 18–22 Report】A Fierce Battle with an Intruder — and the Morning the Pair Perched Side by Side | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

A five-day report covering October 18th through 22nd. The biggest stor…

【Oct. 14 Report】The Resident Pair and an Unwelcome Visitor | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 14, 2026

【Oct. 14 Report】The Resident Pair and an Unwelcome Visitor | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

Around 5:42 AM, an adult female arrived from the left. She passed stra…

【Oct. 12 Report】Crested Kingfisher and Common Kingfisher in One Frame! A Morning of Non-Stop Female Action | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 14, 2026

【Oct. 12 Report】Crested Kingfisher and Common Kingfisher in One Frame! A Morning of Non-Stop Female Action | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

Around 5:52 AM, an adult female arrived from the left. She went straig…

【Oct. 11 Report】The Kingfisher Goes Wild from First Light | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 12, 2026

【Oct. 11 Report】The Kingfisher Goes Wild from First Light | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

Around 5:45 AM, an adult female arrived from the left. She went straig…

【Oct. 7 Report】The Revival Festival Continues | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 7, 2026

【Oct. 7 Report】The Revival Festival Continues | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

Around 6:00 AM, an adult female arrived from the right. Right from the…

【Oct. 5 Report】The Chick Festival — Fashionably Late | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Oct 5, 2026

【Oct. 5 Report】The Chick Festival — Fashionably Late | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

Around 6:10 AM, an adult male arrived from the right. The arrival was …

【Sep. 30 Report】Pair Behavior Now Established — Male and Female Both Hunt Ayu Sweetfish | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Sep 30, 2026

【Sep. 30 Report】Pair Behavior Now Established — Male and Female Both Hunt Ayu Sweetfish | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

5:51 AM — the male arrived and immediately made a successful hunt. Mom…

【Sep. 28 Report】What a Morning at the Base — Male and Female Arrive Together! | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base
Sep 29, 2026

【Sep. 28 Report】What a Morning at the Base — Male and Female Arrive Together! | Aizu Crested Kingfisher Base

It has been quite a few weeks, but we are finally able to resume Crest…

【9/15 Report】Female Juvenile Visit and This Season’s Last Chance at a Breeding-Colored Oikawa | Aizu Yamasemi Base
Sep 19, 2026

【9/15 Report】Female Juvenile Visit and This Season’s Last Chance at a Breeding-Colored Oikawa | Aizu Yamasemi Base

5:42 AM — arrived from the right. Right on schedule as usual, landing …

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