Dude! Meijiro! I was over in Meguro on the Meguro Sky Garden park when I saw these birds for the first time. I took a bunch of pictures and instantly felt and understood birdwatchers. But damn they were fast. As soon as I would get them in focus, they would see me and bam, fly away. Now I have a new found appreciation for bird photography. The ume blossoms add a wonderful addition to your pictures. Great shots. Here is one I took back in Dec.
RE: The Ume Blossom and the Mejiro ~ Beauty of Japan