A Visit Back - to Hyoko.

 

Wild Swans at Hyoko, Niigata, December 13, 2025.

Well. I haven't been here for a while. Nice to see it is still around. Thank you, Google. 

I have tried making websites on other platforms like Square Space and Wordpress, but I don't know what I'm doing and really, who has time?

Today, I arrived fairly early at Hyoko in Agano City, Niigata, and I was delighted to see lots of wild swans before they left for the surrounding fields. I have not been out much the last few months. The local government announced to avoid solo activities because of the recent aggressive bear situation and I don't want to be the guy someone has to rescue. 

I think my photography is getting worse and all looks the same as many years ago. Nothing new to speak about, but I love standing out in the wind with these wonderful things around me.

Eurasian Teal Drake

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos on website

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Hello. This is my first post on this blog in a year. I would just like to provide a link to my website so you can see the latest post there. Please follow this link: www.russelljenkinsstoopfiles.com: Sulphur-crested Cockatoos

A Transition

Tundra Swan

Hyoko, Niigata, Japan

November 10, 2018

Well, I went to Hyoko a couple of times in the last month. Nothing new to report, but it's nice to see the same things in each season. After I watched a drone attacking the swans last month I have now photographed a number with cardboard structures around their necks but decided to leave them off the blog. 

I have found it hard to make new exciting finds to post frequently enough and heard that Google may restructure their free social services and I feared this blog may one day vanish. 

I'm grateful that I was able to start this blog and keep it going for 9 years, but it is a little hard to keep it interesting. I have also tried to start websites to show off some kind of portfolio but found it difficult to link the two. I have decided to buy a domain and see if I can manage a place where I can blog and display photos. It's not too posh and I haven't done much with it yet but I think I will post on it in the future. I will allow this site to be dormant for a while. Maybe I will come back in the future.

I've really enjoyed seeing other blogs from around the world and I hope they keep on going but it is also hard for me to keep up with my visits. Thank you to Google and my Followers who have supported me all this time. I'm especially grateful for the time you took to comment. I got a new magazine from Birdlife International yesterday and understand our birds need our continued support. I will do my best.

My new address is russelljenkinsstoopfiles.com

I will try to do some blog posts on it from time to time but maybe not so often. Please visit if you ever have the urge to see some birds from Niigata and surrounds.

Thank you again for your visits and may you find the birds you are looking for!