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A pair of Oriental Dollarbirds displaying courtship behaviour © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Aug 2020

Oriental Dollarbird: a curious case of mistaken identity

For more than a thousand years, Japanese citizens assumed the Oriental Dollarbird was responsible for a beautiful and distinctive call heard at night. But a chance radio broadcast revealed the true, unlikely culprit....
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Green Pheasant © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Mar 2020

The Green Pheasant, the National Bird of Japan

”Through the Lens”, Fujingaho Magazine, March, 2020
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Eugene Catholic Church © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Oct 2020

The Island of Anne of Green Gables

Explore the beautiful Canadian island that inspired the novel "Anne of Green Gables", where birds and history live side by side. From "Through the Lens”, Fujingaho Magazine, October, 2020.
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Bull-headed Shrike: male © HIH Princess Takamado
1 Dec 2020

The Bull-headed Shrike, a lovable carnivorous bird

Being a carnivorous songbird is unusual enough, but there's plenty more to discover about this social, competitive bird and the true reason behind its macabre method of storing prey.
From "Through the Lens”, Fujingaho...
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Morning glow in Sweden © HIH Princess Takamado
9 Jun 2020

A Morning in Sweden

Birds in the owl family are popular not only among children but also adults: their ability to rotate their heads 180 degrees, as well as their resemblance to Russian nesting dolls, matryoshkas, seems to attract...
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