Rock ptarmigan
雷鳥
4 sightings
It’s always an absolute joy when I manage to spot one of these guys in the Japanese Alps. They have no fear of humans so once you do spot one, it’s pretty easy to get a photo.
My first time spotting a male one as well (peep the red head)
Funny how you can't even tell when she has all of her chicks tucked in
Mt Kisokomagatake is quite unique in that they have a breeding program for raichou. Makes them relatively easy to spot
