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Such calm sweetness. Much needed. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it, and found a moment of calm too.
It’s was beautiful great shot 🙌
Thank you 🙂
I love all the green in this photograph, Takami. It is so soothing to look at. It must have required quite a lot of patience to get this wonderful shot.
Hello Jolandi,
So very happy to hear from you. I am glad you liked the green. This little guy seemed to enjoy it too. As you say, it does require some patience to get a shot of these great reed warblers. They are so well hidden among the leaves and branches. Fortunately this guy made his presence known by belting out a song for a few moments 🙂
That was lucky, Takami. You have a very steady hand and a good eye, though. I think your photographs are just getting better and better. And they are a joy to look at.
Your photos continue to soothe and bring me joy Takami. This is one of my favorites of yours – the little bird nestled in safety surrounded by young green leaves…I can almost hear its song from your picture.
Your comment is much appreciated Atreyee 🙂
It’s such a challenging time for everyone right now, and watching our avian friends going about life “as usual” allows for a few moments of comfort…. At least that’s what I hope. I am glad you liked this great reed warbler. Despite his small size, he has quite a loud song 🙂
Gorgeous.
Thank you 🙂
My pleasure.🌺
Reed warbler! I appreciate the work involved in taking this photograph. These warblers are not exactly good and cooperative posers 🙂 Amazing! ❤
Thank you Inese! It is as you say, they are skittish and never listen when photographers ask them to pause even for a moment. I am glad this guy decided to humor me for a few seconds 🙂
Super photographs 👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
Thank you Charlotte! Your music is inspiring 🙂
Thank you 😃🤗
Really beautiful. Love all the green! This reminds me of this bird we saw earlier this morning while we were having our warm drinks.
Thank you! I am glad you liked the warbler and his green surroundings 🙂
I love green! Here at the tiny house, we are surrounded by trees and plants on our garden. We get plenty of bird visitors, too. They wake us up with song every day.
Hello Takami.
The colors of this photo are amazing. Generally speaking, I am not fond of green(ess), but now I must say, I admire the colors of this fantastic beautiful photo. Thank you.
Happy new week!
Thank you Mr. Matti.
I am especially happy that you could still enjoy this photo, even if you are not naturally not fond of bright green. I am twice happy you spent some time with this small bird 🙂 Wish you and your family a good week too.
Well thought title for an inspiring photo 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful!
Thank you Maria! Really appreciate your visit.
A small bird, but you found it!
Hello Noelle 🙂
I was lucky that he decided to “sing” for a few moments, otherwise I would not have spotted him. I hope you and your family had a good 4th of July weekend.
My kids came over (they’ve been quarantining and work from home) for a pool party, hot dogs and apple pie. Can’t get more American than that!
Such a cute little creature… 💚💚
Thank you! He is tiny, but very loud 🙂 😀
Beautiful photo! I wish I were a bird and could fly. That would be swell right now.
Hello dear V!
What a pleasant surprise 🙂 Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Like you, I wish I could turn into a bird and fly…
Hope all is well❤️
Being tiny and brown can be an advantage for small birds in a big bird world, making it more difficult for them to be found and more difficult for us to photograph them 🙂 Aussie birders call these little brown birds LBJs (Little Brown Jobs), as from a distance when they move so fast and are so small we often can not work out what they are because they all look similar. Love the way you have framed this shot Takami, as it does show well the tiny bird protected in the large leafiness of the tree, that is a beautiful image for me depicting how the vulnerable find refuge with those who are less vulnerable, and where one feels a sense of peace and safety in their presence.
Hello Ashley,
Thank you so much for your insightful and thoughtful comment! It is exactly as you say. And while many (even some bird lovers) may not be excited by their tiny size and comparatively subtle colours, like sparrows, I do believe warblers have such a refined beauty.
I appreciate the insight on why Australian birders refer to them as LBJs – it’s wonderful to learn something new. In Japan too, warblers are (in)famous for confusing even veteran birders. Fortunately for me, on this day, this Great reed warbler “helped” me identify him with his raucous, hacking “song” 🙂
As always, our best wishes to you and Mrs. H 🙂
Thanks Takami, I did think the bird looked like a Reed Warbler at a glance, thanks for clarifying it. We previously called ours the Clamorous Reed Warbler, for the very same reason, it is raucous and continuous in its call, warding off intruders, but only during Spring-Summer mating and breeding season. Ours was recently reclassified, as several of our Australian birds have, and is now the Australian Reed Warbler, but looks similar of course to your own.
…but not escaping your notice and camera, Takami. 🙂
Hello Tanja!
This little guy’s raucous voice gave him away. Otherwise, I would have completely missed him 😀 Lucky for me, he decided to “sing” for a brief moment.
How true that is about so many wildlife encounters, Takami. If some of them didn’t didn’t vocalize or move, we would miss them altogether!
I wish you a pleasant week.
Tanja
cute 😍❣️
ありがとうございます！ 😀
Very beautiful.
Thank you so much, and blessings to you and your family.
Blessings! 🙂🌅
So very sweet. ❤
Thank you very much, my friend. Really appreciate it.
This photo is so beautiful, and the bird is like something extra.
Thank you very much!
I loved very much the colours of the leaves. As say, the bird was “extra” and it was a wonderful surprise 🙂
Lovely. I do hope no-one is taking your photographs
Thank you, Mr Derrick. Great reed warblers can be quite raucous and this fellow was no exception.
As you know, it’s so easy for people to just “take” photographs off the internet. So I do try and put a copyright on each image.
So lovely and symbolic of these times, Takami. I find myself seeking refuge, too. 💜
Hello Carol,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. Yes, it is exactly how I feel, and somehow I thought it might be the same for this particular bird as well…
Please do continue to take good care❤️
Sending my best wishes to you, Takami. 💜
That’s a cool shot! Those birds are so small and jittery, but you have managed to capture one in a difficult setting.
Thank you Mr. Hien! It is as you say, they are so tiny and skittish, and this fellow was also well-hidden. Fortunately, his voice gave his presence away for a brief moment 🙂
Perfect focus
Thank you 🙂
my pleasure
So delicate and beautiful 💗
Thank you for your comment 🙂
That little bird reminds me of a wren here in the US…(Wrens have the most cheerful, melodic song) Just curious..did you hear this one singing and that’s how you spotted it? Take care from a fellow bird lover! 🙂 DM
Hello Mr. DM,
So happy you could stop by!
I agree that wrens have such a cheerful song, although we only have one type of wren in Japan.
This fellow is a great reed warbler, and their “song” sounds like some is hacking their lungs out, and he and a few of his friends have been waking us up at 4am 🙂
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_reed_warbler
All best wishes from us too!