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

Reunion with the large Swinhoe's Snipe

The large Swinhoe's Snipe I found yesterday — I caught up with it again. I also managed to photograph the tail feathers. I had been hoping for something a little more irregular, but it was unmistakably Swinhoe's Snipe, which was reassuring. ^^

Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe with an impressive build.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Same individual as above. The tail feathers are perfectly typical Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, first-winter. Birds in more advanced moult have been increasing.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Also a Swinhoe's Snipe, first-winter.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Also a Swinhoe's Snipe, first-winter.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, first-winter.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A flock of Swinhoe's Snipe.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.

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