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

ハイイロガン、アカツクシガモ、コハクチョウほか

ハイイロガン、アカツクシガモ、コハクチョウは越冬モードで長逗留。カモ類も増えています。ダムにはかなりの数が飛来していますが、スコープがないと遠くて…。

Greylag Goose

A Grey-lag Goose with no wariness at all, settled into wintering mode alongside a Bean Goose.

Tundra Bean Goose

A Bean Goose always in the company of the Grey-lag Goose. For a while there were about 40 birds combined — Bean Geese, Greater White-fronted Geese, and Lesser White-fronted Geese — but now it's just these two.

Ruddy Shelduck

An adult Ruddy Shelduck. It has become a little less wary.

Ruddy Shelduck

One juvenile (left) and two adult Ruddy Shelducks. There are two more elsewhere, making five Ruddy Shelducks on the island in all.

Ruddy Shelduck

A juvenile Ruddy Shelduck flapping its wings.

Tundra Swan

Two Tundra Swans currently staying.

Gadwall

A male Gadwall.

Eurasian Wigeon

A male Eurasian Wigeon.

Eurasian Wigeon

A female Eurasian Wigeon.

Northern Shoveler

A male Northern Shoveler.

Tufted Duck

Three Tufted Ducks at the settling pond. There are around 200 at the dam, though… ^^;

Categories: 野鳥