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Little Grebe 小鸊鷉

December 18, 2023

Resident bird in Hong Kong, present all year with higher numbers in winter.  Smallest duck-like swimming bird in South China.  Small grebe with short neck and short bill.  Dark brown overall, with chestnut cheeks and neck, light gape patch and eye visible at long range.  Breeding season from January to November.…

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Black Drongo (Juvenile) 髪冠卷尾 (幼鳥)

November 8, 2023

Common autumn passage migrant in Hong Kong, declining summer breeding visitor with small numbers in winter. Adult: Black plumage and deeply forked tail, often has small white spot below the eye. Juvenile: whitish scaling on underparts. 香港秋季常見過境遷徒鳥,夏季有本地繁殖,數量在下降中,冬季有少量。 成鳥:羽色為均匀黑色和尾部分义 幼鳥:下體有偏白色鱗狀紋…

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Around the world Asia Hiking in the North Japanese Alps (Sept 2023) Japan

Hiking in the North Japanese Alps – 白山

October 24, 2023

白山、富士山和立山被視為日本的三大聖山,三座山峰高度約2700米。白山仍屬於活火山,到了夏季還有可能在峰頂看到積雪。白山奧宮神社位於最高峰御前峰的峰頂,可以看見雲海與遠眺日本阿爾卑斯山。 白山山頂有 10 條主要的登山步道,別当出合登山口是人氣最旺的起點,攻頂可以即日來回,大約8-10個小時。山上設有營地和可提供住宿的山中小屋,如打算在山頂留宿須提前預約,週末通常都是一床難求。…

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