The Tormentor

[Allen]

Just got back from a trip to Japan.
There was one bird, the Tormentor, driving us nuts, heard almost
everywhere, even from balcony of son’s place in town, took two
weeks before we saw him and finally get a photo. I went thru every
bird song I could find and bingo, the indisputable song was of a
Japanese (Oriental) Bush Warbler. Read that almost never seen
after the leaves arrive.
http://atsmith.smugmug.com/photos/78838216-L.jpg
Click here (http://atsmith.smugmug.com/photos/78841113-O.gif) and watch him in action. Four shot gif.

We had rain, overcast and fog almost every day so it wasn't too
good for photos, alot at iso1600. Anyway we had a great time.
Al

[dallas]

Great post and very interesting information, thanks for sharing.

[Allen]

Thanks Dallas

[Harryb]

Excelleny shot :clap

[Allen]

Thanks Harry, just wish it wasn't so soft. After two weeks of
searching I was just elated to get any kind of shot.
Al

[Ric Grupe]

:lol3 He really belts it out....doesn't he?

:cool Cool. :thumb

[Awais Yaqub]

Great this is beauty thanks for sharing a bird from Japan :):

[Allen]

:lol3 He really belts it out....doesn't he?

:cool Cool. :thumb Thanks Ric, yal, very loud and it echos all over. DW, son and I
stood under one tree for 45 minutes with him calling up there
and never did see him. Very flustrating.
Al

[Allen]

Great this is beauty thanks for sharing a bird from Japan :):
Thanks Awais, it's an "old world" warbler that is mostly in southern
Asia. I guess they could be in your area. Keep an eye out.

[Antonio Correia]

Great shots all of them.
Very curious...
:):

[LCD]

glad your patience paid off and you caught the illusive little guy!
Well done, and interesting info too.
Thanks.

Lisa