View this post on Instagram Mizumoto Park covers more than 90 hectares along a section of the former Tone River channel. It was turned into a reservoir in the 1700s to prevent floods and to provide water for irrigation. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 1:49am PST
Mizumoto Park covers more than 90 hectares along a section of the former Tone River channel. It was turned into a reservoir in the 1700s to prevent floods and to provide water for irrigation.
A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 1:49am PST
View this post on Instagram Signs in the residential area along the access route from Kanamachi station inform passers-by that it is just half a metre above sea level. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 1:55am PST
Signs in the residential area along the access route from Kanamachi station inform passers-by that it is just half a metre above sea level.
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View this post on Instagram The reservoir is popular among birds... A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:01am PST
The reservoir is popular among birds...
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View this post on Instagram ...and humans alike. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:03am PST
...and humans alike.
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View this post on Instagram When the paths are not too busy, Eurasian Wigeon happily use them to get to their feeding sites on the lawn. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:07am PST
When the paths are not too busy, Eurasian Wigeon happily use them to get to their feeding sites on the lawn.
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View this post on Instagram Part of the park has been designated as a protected area by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. I'm not quite sure why a pair of tweezers was left on the sign. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:13am PST
Part of the park has been designated as a protected area by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. I'm not quite sure why a pair of tweezers was left on the sign.
A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:13am PST
View this post on Instagram The protected area is fenced off, but there are hides from which one can observe the wildlife inside. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:17am PST
The protected area is fenced off, but there are hides from which one can observe the wildlife inside.
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View this post on Instagram Spectacular birds such as this Great Egret can be seen at close range here. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:24am PST
Spectacular birds such as this Great Egret can be seen at close range here.
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View this post on Instagram The focus of our visit to Mizumoto Park were the two paddy fields that have been created here. They are said to be the only ones that still exist in Katsushika Ward. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:28am PST
The focus of our visit to Mizumoto Park were the two paddy fields that have been created here. They are said to be the only ones that still exist in Katsushika Ward.
A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:28am PST
View this post on Instagram We gathered information about the management and use of the paddy fields. Many thanks to the park staff who took time out of their busy schedules to answer our questions. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:33am PST
We gathered information about the management and use of the paddy fields. Many thanks to the park staff who took time out of their busy schedules to answer our questions.
A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:33am PST
View this post on Instagram Creating decorations out of rice straw is a popular activity. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:35am PST
Creating decorations out of rice straw is a popular activity.
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View this post on Instagram This crane was made using just four culms. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:41am PST
This crane was made using just four culms.
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View this post on Instagram Birds associated with rice paddies and their surroundings include Tree Sparrows. They feed on rice grains and reduce the harvest from the paddies in the park. Because maximizing yields is not the goal here, this is not considered a problem. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:50am PST
Birds associated with rice paddies and their surroundings include Tree Sparrows. They feed on rice grains and reduce the harvest from the paddies in the park. Because maximizing yields is not the goal here, this is not considered a problem.
A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:50am PST
View this post on Instagram Other regular visitors include White Wagtail, ... A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:53am PST
Other regular visitors include White Wagtail, ...
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View this post on Instagram ... the endemic Japanese Wagtail ... A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:54am PST
... the endemic Japanese Wagtail ...
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View this post on Instagram ... and the Bull-headed Shrike. A post shared by Stefan Hotes (@sumpfstern) on Dec 25, 2019 at 2:56am PST
... and the Bull-headed Shrike.
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