Raptors as a Major Target in Uganda Jan 2026
On this Uganda trip, raptors were one of our main target groups, alongside kingfishers. Even in Singapore, vultures occa...
Wetland Kingfishers in Uganda Jan 2026
In Uganda, birding is not limited to forest kingfishers. It is also possible to observe water-associated kingfishers, of...
African Pygmy Kingfisher: A Long-Awaited Encounter Jan 2026
The African Pygmy Kingfisher was another bird we were eager to see, alongside the African Dwarf Kingfisher. This tiny ki...
Green breasted pitta in Kibale National Park
The following day, we started birding early in the morning at Kibale National Park. While the park is best known for chi...
White-thighed Hornbill at the Same Roadside Spot
At the same roadside location where we observed the green cuckoo, we were also able to see a White-thighed Hornbill. Thi...
Unexpected Roadside Birding Near Budongo Forest
From the Forest to the RoadsideAfter observing the African Dwarf Kingfisher, we continued birding along a roadside just ...
A Perfect Start: African Dwarf Kingfisher in Budongo Forest, Uganda – December 2025
Subtitle / IntroductionIn late December 2025, my wife and I traveled to Uganda for birding. One of our main target speci...
Reunion with the Azure-breasted Pitta at PICOP, Philippines – Mar 2025
Subtitle / IntroductionThree years after our first encounter, we met the Azure-breasted Pitta once again at PICOP in Apr...
CHAGEE ×HELLO KITTY狂奏曲 Dec 2025
チャジーとキティちゃんのコラボ中国発の人気ティーブランドのCHAGEE。シンガポールではいったん撤退しましたが再上陸。徐々に店舗が増えていき、今では10店舗ほどあります。比較的お客さんも入っているし、街中でもショッパーを下げている人を良く見...
Lifer! Blue-capped Kingfisher Encounter in PICOP – Mar 2025
On a recent visit to PICOP (Philippines) in April 2025, we had an unexpected encounter with the Blue-capped Kingfisher (...