A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

増えてきた越冬サシバ、畑で狩り

サシバの渡りを名護岳で見てきたのですが、200羽程度が渡っただけでした。群れは最大で40羽ほど。アカハラダカは1羽だけ確認できた。

帰り道、畑や田んぼに寄るとサシバが増えていました。これらのサシバは越冬組が多いと思われます。

土地改良中のサトウキビ畑には、サシバのメスが陣取っており、トカゲやバッタなどを捕まえているようでした。渡りの不完全燃焼もあったので久しぶりにサシバが獲物を捕まえるシーンを撮影した。しかし、肝心の獲物を捕る瞬間は、草に隠れて見えない…。^^; さらに、10月の最高気温を更新している暑さの中で、こちらの気力が持たず久しぶりのサシバの狩りもあまり観察できなかった。^^;

Grey-faced Buzzard

Perhaps a grasshopper had landed on the leaf.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Launching after a lizard prey!!

Grey-faced Buzzard

The prey was in a grassy patch and I couldn't make out clearly what the Grey-faced Buzzard had caught.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Another Grey-faced Buzzard launching toward prey. It was flying low, skimming just above the scorching ground, so heat shimmer got in the way of the shot. Everything looks hazy… ^^;

Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard emerging from between the hills, heading for its wintering grounds.

Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard flying over downtown Nago trying to catch a thermal.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Grey-faced Buzzard, juvenile.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Perched on a branch, calling out. Perhaps summoning its companions to set off on migration.

Chinese Sparrowhawk

An adult female Chinese Sparrowhawk flew far in the distance. It appeared anxious, with no companions around.

Categories: 野鳥