Wednesday, January 21, 2015

SWANS IN A RICE PADDY'S POOL

 Tundra swans would come to a rice paddy's pool at Inzai city in Chiba from around 40 years ago.

  ４０年ほど前から、コハクチョウが千葉県の　印西市の田圃の水たまりに集まり始めました。


A Tundra swan.


Two swans.


Increasing  year by year.　年々、その数が増えて来ました。


Four swans.


This year.


The paddy owner would feed them after 3 pm.



They would start to come back the pool　at that time.



The rice paddy's pool.

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50 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureJanuary 21, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    How wonderful to see so many Swans in one place. Great shots.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:21 PM

      Dear Margaret.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  2. eileeninmdJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Beautiful swans and lovely photos, Minoru! Well done!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:21 PM

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  3. Linda W.January 22, 2015 at 5:16 AM

    Lovely birds, and great photos!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

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  4. UnknownJanuary 22, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    Hello Minoru, How wonderful to see so many swans. They're very graceful birds.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  5. CountryMouseJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    So many swans in one place!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:23 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  6. MissyJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    Nice shots, I miss Misawa, Aomori, Japan where we used to live and we always visit a lake there, full of swans too.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:24 PM

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  7. Twilight ManJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Goodness! I never knew those huge swans could fly! I thought they are heavy like chickens and turkeys who don't fly high up. Pretty photos!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:24 PM

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  8. BarbJanuary 22, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    How lovely! The birds in flight and the surprise of so many in the pool make wonderful photos.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:25 PM

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  9. Kirsty VittetoeJanuary 22, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    So serene!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:26 PM

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  10. Kim, USAJanuary 23, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    So beautiful!

    Thank you for joining Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:27 PM

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    They are such elegant-looking birds. Lovely captures;

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:28 PM

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  12. UnknownJanuary 23, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Very nice photos of the swans. Love the one of them flying ...

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:28 PM

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    Lovely photos of all those swans!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:28 PM

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  14. linaJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    They are really elegant looking birds. :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:29 PM

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  15. Nippon NinJanuary 23, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    オモシロイ現象ですよね。どうして、こんなに集まってきたのでしょう？　でもなんだかいい景色、、、のどかで、平和な気持ちになります、、、荒んだニュース(日本人人質の研は特に心が痛みます）があふれている中で、この安らぎはありがたいです。最後の広大な青い空の写真はとても好きです。

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:33 PM

      Dear Akemi sama.
      こんばんは。　最初に餌を田圃のオーナーがあげたのが　、きっかけの様です。　白鳥の郷のデータで午後３時ころに沢山、白鳥が戻ってくると書いてありますので、３時過ぎると見物の車が、どんどん増えて来ました。

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  16. **Lih**January 23, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Olá,

    Lindas fotos, parabéns!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM

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  17. maryaustriaJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    A beautiful series! Love to see them in flight!

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  18. Stewart MJanuary 26, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    Wonderful pictures - in Australia our swan are black with red beaks!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:16 PM

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  19. LauraJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:15 AM

    I've never seen so many swans gathered… beautiful photos!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 29, 2015 at 9:07 PM

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  20. stardustJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    ソロ、デュエット、カルテット、群舞・・・とバレエの白鳥の湖のようです。飛んでいる様子もすばらしい、ナイスショットですね。

    普段はすやすや寝ているはずの時間、錦織・バブリンカの再放送をみています。負けとわかっていますが、ライブで見ていたなら現時点では健闘しているので勝つ予感もあったと思います。残念。

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 29, 2015 at 9:13 PM

      Dear Yoko sama.
      こんばんは。ありがとうございます。　you tube から、トオネラの白鳥、４羽の白鳥の踊り、等をバッｌクグランドミュージックとして入れようと思ったのですが、所詮、田圃、マッチしないと思いやめました。　羽生君、錦織君と女性のアイドルが２人増えまして、内の妻もとても期待してました。
      　奈良のブロガーの方々はお元気ですか。

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    2. stardustFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:26 PM

      3月は羽生君楽しみ、でもその前に錦織さんのメンフィスオープンですね。奈良ブロッガーは皆お互いに友達です。初孫（男の子）が生まれ、お手伝いに大忙しの人、お義母さんの介護中の人、なんとなくマイペースの人など、そのうちにアプデイトすると思います。その時はよろしくお願いします。またどこかへご旅行中ですか？

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    3. Minoru SaitoFebruary 6, 2015 at 3:11 PM

      Dear Yoko sama.
      こんにちは。宮古島に４日間行って来ました。　そのうち、アップロードいたします。皆さま、仲よしで素晴らしいですね。

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  21. rainfield61January 31, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    The swans have so many friends.

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    1. Minoru SaitoFebruary 6, 2015 at 3:12 PM

      　Dear rainfield61.
      　Thank you very much for your comment.

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  22. Laura. MFebruary 3, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    They are very beautiful, Minoru. Good pictures, good reflexes and very good flight !!
    Good week.
    a hug.

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    1. Minoru SaitoFebruary 6, 2015 at 3:12 PM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  23. alpFebruary 7, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Unas maravillas de imágenes... Un abrazo desde Murcia....

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    1. Minoru SaitoFebruary 9, 2015 at 7:21 PM

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  24. Thomas LeeFebruary 8, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    truly majestic these swans.

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  25. GigaFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:01 PM

    It is a joy to look at such a large amount of the beautiful birds. Regards.

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    1. Minoru SaitoFebruary 12, 2015 at 5:46 PM

      Dear Giga.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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