Blue rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius philippensis) on Miyajima Island Hiroshima Honshu Japan

Published: 2020-01-31 | Updated: 2023-07-26

Text & Photos: Kristian Adolfsson

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This beautiful male of the race Monticola solitarius philippensis was jumping around on the beach near the Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate on Miyajima Island.

Images taken: 2018-03-10

Blue rock-thrush, male (Monticola solitarius philippensis) | Blåtrast, hane | Blaumerle | Roquero solitario | Синий каменный дрозд | 蓝矶鸫; Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan [2018] Kristian Adolfsson, www.naturephotography.nu
EXIF: 1/1250 s, f/4, 500 mm, ISO: 100, Camera: NIKON D850, Lens: 500.0 mm f/4.0, 20180310

Blue rock-thrush, male (Monticola solitarius philippensis) | Blåtrast, hane | Blaumerle | Roquero solitario | Синий каменный дрозд | 蓝矶鸫; Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan [2018] Kristian Adolfsson, www.naturephotography.nu
EXIF: 1/1000 s, f/4, 500 mm, ISO: 100, Camera: NIKON D850, Lens: 500.0 mm f/4.0, 20180310

Blue rock-thrush, male (Monticola solitarius philippensis) | Blåtrast, hane | Blaumerle | Roquero solitario | Синий каменный дрозд | 蓝矶鸫; Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan [2018] Kristian Adolfsson, www.naturephotography.nu
EXIF: 1/1600 s, f/4, 500 mm, ISO: 100, Camera: NIKON D850, Lens: 500.0 mm f/4.0, 20180310

Blue rock-thrush, male (Monticola solitarius philippensis) | Blåtrast, hane | Blaumerle | Roquero solitario | Синий каменный дрозд | 蓝矶鸫; Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan [2018] Kristian Adolfsson, www.naturephotography.nu
EXIF: 1/800 s, f/4, 500 mm, ISO: 100, Camera: NIKON D850, Lens: 500.0 mm f/4.0, 20180310

Nature Photography byKristian Adolfsson

Blue rock-thrush (Monticola solitarius philippensis) on Miyajima Island Hiroshima Honshu Japan

General info

Nature Photography by
Kristian Adolfsson