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

越冬組のジャワアカガシラサギ、メジロガモ(動画あり)

昨年10月ごろから滞在のジャワアカガシラサギは元気に越冬中です。第1回冬羽と思われる羽衣の換羽はまだ進んでいないようです。

沈砂池のメジロガモは2羽滞在中。池の周りの草を刈られたのでいなくなってしまわないかと心配していましたが、問題ないようです。同じ沈砂池にはハシビロガモやオカヨシガモ、コガモ、カルガモなども滞在中。

Javan Pond Heron

This Javan Pond Heron had been foraging in the paddies, but was startled by a juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle and retreated into a tree.

Javan Pond Heron

On alert for the juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle passing overhead. It doesn't seem to fear adults, but for some reason it was wary of the juvenile — perhaps because it looks unfamiliar.

Javan Pond Heron

It would be great if it stays until it comes into summer plumage.

Ferruginous Duck

Also overwintering since last year: Ferruginous Duck. There are two, a male and a female. At peak there were three.

Purple Heron

Purple Heron, first-winter plumage.

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler, male. Moulting from eclipse into breeding plumage.

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