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

海岸で魚をとるオニアジサシ、ミサゴ、チュウダイサギなど

雨の中、河口ではオニアジサシやチュウダイサギ、クロサギ、コサギ、アオサギが小魚をとっていました。その小魚を目当てにやってきた大きなダツをミサゴが目の前でさらっていきました。

天気が悪く、散歩や釣りの人が来ない海岸は鳥たちの楽園になっています。^^

Caspian Tern

The Caspian Tern that has been staying since yesterday was going back and forth right in front of me, hunting for fish.

Caspian Tern

A Caspian Tern resting on a sandy beach. Adult winter plumage.

Osprey

An Osprey caught a needlefish that had come into the shallows chasing small fish!!

Osprey

It carried the large needlefish off to a nearby rocky area.

Osprey

An adult female Osprey.

Caspian Tern

A Caspian Tern coming in to land. Notable for its red bill and charming webbed feet.

Great Egret

A Medium Egret caught a small fish.

Pacific Reef Heron

A Pacific Reef Heron also got a fish.

Little Egret

A Little Egret tries its luck fishing at the water's edge.

Grey Heron

Grey Herons winter on Ishigaki Island. A few birds were gathered along the shore.

Pacific Reef Heron

A Pacific Reef Heron in flight.

Categories: 野鳥