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

田んぼでアカハラツバメ、クロハラアジサシ

田んぼのツバメの群れの中に、アカハラツバメが1羽いました。先日のクロハラアジサシもまだ滞在中。

カタグロトビが現れると稲の間にいたシギたちが一斉に飛び立った。ほとんどタカブシギの模様。

Red-rumped Swallow

An adult male Red-rumped Swallow.

Red-rumped Swallow

Every time it wheeled around, the colour of its underparts caught the eye.

Barn Swallow

There were several dozen swallows in the air, but the wind direction was unfavourable and they were difficult to shoot.

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Terns were fluttering back and forth over the rice.

Whiskered Tern

One dived into the rice and caught a dragonfly.

Whiskered Tern

It swallowed the dragonfly whole in flight, wings and all.

Temminck's Stint / Wood Sandpiper

A flock of Wood Sandpipers flushed by a Black-winged Kite. Two Temminck's Stints are also present.

Wood Sandpiper

Every bird in the frame is a Wood Sandpiper.

Categories: 野鳥