In early February, I went to Lake Biwa to see waterfowl. The number of ducks in the Katsura River was low this year, and I was worried about the decrease in numbers, but I was relieved to see waterfowl floating on the surface of Lake Biwa as far as I could see. I was able to see pin-tail ducks and a pair of smews (Mergellus albellus), which we haven't seen recently around here.
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ユリカモメです。京都ではあまり見る機会が少なくなりましたが、琵琶湖には来ていますね。
Photos 2022-02-11