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

台風8号で避難するアジサシたち

沖縄本島は、暴風域にかからず最大風速約20メートル、瞬間最大風速でも30メートルでした。これぐらいの風ならアジサシたちは海の上を飛び回り餌を捕っていた。

それでも風裏になる砂浜では、コアジサシとエリグロアジサシ、ベニアジサシが少数、休んでいました。

Roseate Tern

A Roseate Tern sheltering on the sandy beach among a flock of Little Terns.

Black-naped Tern

Bridled Terns were also resting nearby. The individual in the middle background has a metal ring, but I couldn't read it.

Little Tern

Little Terns were the most numerous. Not a single juvenile from yesterday's large gathering is here today. Is there somewhere they go to roost separately?

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