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

八重山御三家のカンムリワシ、ムラサキサギ、ズグロミゾゴイ

12月に入り、カンムリワシは成鳥、幼鳥とも特に見やすくなっており、1日で10羽以上出会うこともあります。

ムラサキサギも成鳥、幼鳥とも牧草地や収穫の終わったサトウキビ畑、田んぼなどで見ることができます。

石垣島内のズグロミゾゴイは、市街地への進出が拡大しているのか、シードー線以南でも多く見られるようになってきました。繁殖も行っていると思われます。

Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle pouncing on prey.

Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle flying low toward its prey.

Crested Serpent Eagle

The pair of the individual above.

Crested Serpent Eagle

The Crested Serpent Eagle breeding season has begun, and activity is picking up. Their calls are audible back and forth all around.

Crested Serpent Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle, juvenile. The 16th individual this season.

Purple Heron

Purple Heron, juvenile. This one was feisty enough to drive off an adult.

Malayan Night Heron

Javan Pond Heron, adult. This individual was still a juvenile up until last year, so it is in its second year.

Categories: 野鳥