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

彼岸入り、秋の渡り鳥

明日、20日は彼岸の入りです。ここ石垣島でも朝晩は涼しくなっていますが、昼間は30度を超える夏日です。

昨日に引き続き、きょうもアカハラダカの渡りの観察にバンナスカイラインの渡り鳥観察所(通称カンムリワシの卵)に行きましたが、数十羽しか確認できませんでした。

また、エゾビタキやクロハラアジサシも増えてきました。

Chinese Sparrowhawk

A juvenile Chinese Sparrowhawk that passed close by.

Grey-streaked Flycatcher

Grey-streaked Flycatchers have been increasing along the Takada forest road. I tried shooting handheld at 1200mm with a 2× extender on the 600mm. ^^

Grey-streaked Flycatcher

It's remarkable that the Grey-streaked Flycatcher migrates all the way from its breeding grounds in Siberia to the Philippines and New Guinea — in such a tiny body.

Whiskered Tern

A White-winged Tern was bathing in a rice paddy.

Crested Serpent Eagle

While watching the Chinese Sparrowhawks, a juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle was also gliding at quite a high altitude. Some individuals are already independent from their parents this early.

Categories: 野鳥