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

今季3羽目のイワミセキレイと飛びまわるツバメ

今季3羽目のイワミセキレイ登場。前回見つけた個体と同じ場所でした。前回のは警戒心がとても強かったのですが、今回は全くありません。近くで可愛らしいイワミセキレイを見ることができました。

ツバメは南下個体が大量に滞在中。田んぼや畑で群れとなって餌をとっている光景があちこちで見られます。

Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail, adult.

Grey Wagtail

It was foraging by flipping over fallen leaves.

Grey Wagtail

It was frequently catching small grasshoppers.

Grey Wagtail

This one's prey was also a grasshopper.

Grey Wagtail

An individual with low wariness — it came quite close.

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow in flight. Whether there were insects near the ground or not, it was skimming just above the surface.

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow, juvenile.

Barn Swallow

Flying even lower.

Barn Swallow

Once the α1 locks onto a subject it doesn't let go, so even with a background this close the AF never hunts to the rear. All shots handheld.

Categories: 野鳥