Bird waching at Kyoto Kamo river

I would like to inform Bird waching at Kyoto Kamo river.

Kamo river is a rest place for travelers and Kyoto citizenz.
I get off at Gion Shijyo of Keihan train.

I get off the riverbank of Kamogawa at Kyoto Shijo-dorian.
I observe Small heron, Blue heron, Goi heron, Cormorant, Spotbill duck.

Small heron looks into the water and catches small fish quickly.
I am impressed by the Small heron's sharp eyes and quick movement.
Small heron is hunting only 3 m far from people.




Blue heron stand on the rocks in the middle of the river, and search fishes.


Goi heron is hunting the fish at the river steps.



Cormorant is diving and catching fish.
Cormorant seems to be the best hunter.


Spotbill duck's parent and child are swimming near the river bank.
Spotbill duck's child comes near the people for getting snacks and sweets.




Next I ride Keihan Train, get off at DemachiYanagi station.
I go to the connecting point of the Kamogawa and Takano Rivers.


Families with children are cheering and taking small fish and crabs.
Medaka and Oikawa 's frys are swimming in herd.

When going upstream in the Takano River a little, Black Kite snows to the river and catches the fish.
Black Kite fly like a fighter aircraft suddenly descends to the river, catches fish, and eats fish in the middle of the river.



Black Kite also aims at lunch boxes of tourists who eat box lunches on the river bank.
I experiensed that my chopstick sushi was stolen by this bird.

Please observe wild birds in Kamogawa between Kyoto sightseeing.
In the summer, you can observe many birds.
That's it.