Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

The other day, I heard the news of a swan flying on TV. It was 4 days earlier than usual. When will northern pintail and Japanese plums come here at Ishikawajima Park on the Sumida River? Unfortunately, bird watching has become a hobby this year, and I don't have any past data.

On October 12th, you can see a different silhouette from the usual Indian spot-billed duck! What is it?

One male mallard and two female northern pintail!　It's been seven months since I couldn't see it in March.

mallard male, called Eclipse, is a sober color before it grows into beautiful feathers in the breeding season. When it grows, the head turns green.

Left photo male mallard of Eclipse　　　　The right photo of the northern pintail

northern pintail female

On October 20th, we were able to see two male northern pintail!　It's quite different from females. These males are growing on breeding feathers.

On October 22, the bird of the capital of Tokyo, the lily turtle, finally came! ! It's been five months since I went across in May. There is no distinction between males and females.

Winter birds come to Japan for wintering from Siberia. While in Japan, males are growing beautifully in order to find their marriage partner. It's nice to see a beautiful figure.

From now on, the number of northern pintail, the gulls and the mallard will fly, and the variety will be bustling with Eurasian wigeon, Hoshihajiro and tufted duck. I'm looking forward to it.

The other day, in a blog article by correspondent rosemary sea, I learned about Eitaro Sohonho's Japanese confectionery class. Even if I make a cake, I don't know the ingredients when it comes to Japanese sweets, so I applied immediately.

On the day of the event, we had guidance with only 20 people in the coffee room at the main store in Nihonbashi. In the bright and spacious space of the main store and the flow of dignified air, the experience of knowing the good traditions of Japan is truly unique.

I made three kinds of raw sweets. Even among the many Japanese sweets, raw sweets depict the changing nature of the seasons and seasons. The sensitivity and delicate techniques unique to Japanese people are full of small sweets.

The first is Sazanka.

"I expressed the verge of blooming Sanchahana, which begins to bloom from late autumn to early winter when there are few flowers," he said.

The second is red.

"The autumn deepened, and the distant mountains of deciduous tree expressed red, yellow, and brown changing the color of leaves as red layers."

The third is fruitful.

"I painted nishikitama and made a gradation with authentic red yokan and yellow yokan, and drew it with the shape of autumn leaves."

From the thin fingers of young female craftsmen, delicate petals and autumn leaves are quickly created, but we fall away and collapse. But one hour later, three raw sweets filled with autumn taste were completed.

We also heard valuable stories that Japanese sweets are five grains, namely, millet, rice, red beans, and cane, combined with the preservation of tradition, and that there is a hard time there.

From now on, I would like to remind you of today's experience and enjoy a bite and bite while loving the finest raw sweets of modeling beauty created from your hands while preserving tradition.

One morning in September, as usual, when I was strolling along the Sumida River Terrace of Ishikawajima Park, I heard a pee and a very thin bird from overhead. Look up,

Something is flying in front of you. What's the matter?　If you look well, there,

There are two pheasant pigeon chicks looking at them. Whether you are worried about the disappearance of parent birds, or if you are worried about the strange creatures you see for the first time?

I was sorry, but I decided to watch the nest gently.

Here around the Sumida River Terrace in Ishikawajima Park, I was able to see a set of pheasant pigeons on a regular basis. Maybe they are the chicks.

It's quite big on the third day of the meeting. They have the same wings as their parents. The pheasant pigeon seems to lay two eggs at a time.

Day 6　

The nest may be getting narrower, devise the formation of two birds!

On the seventh day of the meeting, the nesting of the chicks is two weeks after hatching, is it almost time? I encountered a parent bird today! You haven't been standing yet.

I haven't seen it on the 8th day!

When I looked around, I was there! A chick that has just left, no, young bird.

The pheasant pigeon does not come to catch the food that humans sow like earth pigeons. From now on, I have to look for food myself. There were many typhoons in September, and it was raining on this nesting day, but it will surely grow strong.

Kiji pigeons are often paired, so if you see them, be sure to look for another one.