And then there were three..

...three rooms that is. The biggest news I have for you at the moment is that I am moving apartments and so I will keep this as brief as I can. Basically it is at least twice the size of the apartment I have now, with a spare bedroom for would-be visitors, a sizeable kitchen-cum-living area with a gas cooker (oh bliss) and grill (oh heaven), and a separate bedroom. Furthermore, there is a sizeable balcony also!! At last, something that will feel like a home and not a prefab temporary dwelling.

Other news, my species total for Japan goes beyond my Irish list with 274. What the magical bird was...you'll just have to wait and see. Work has been quiet lately so getting out early is a bonus, particularly with moving my stuff across to the new apartment all week. By early I mean between 7-8pm. I shall write an interesting comparative piece about the "in-humane working hours" of an Apple plant in China and the firm I work but later.

I hope this finds everyone well. Presently enjoying low 30's temperature and lessening humidity...nice. I leave you with a photo of me taking a photo of a dragonfly which is out of picture. I have come to wearing towels around my head when out birding in the sun...keeps the sweat out of my eyes and I don't get a burnt scalp. All the cool kids are doing it...

Carmo's Diet: this week, I have mostly been eating...spaciousness

Carmo's Birds: not yet...

Carmo's Birds for Byrdy: one from my little bro, and a dinger at that....Rachel Weisz