田んぼでリュウキュウヨシゴイ、アカガシラサギなど
小雨の降る中、近所の田んぼを見回ってきました。
美しいリュウキュウヨシゴイの成鳥夏羽やアカガシラサギの夏羽、赤く染まったムネアカタヒバリ、ぐぜるハクセキレイ、婚姻色のセイタカシギ、夏羽がすこし見えだしたオジロトウネンなど季節の移ろいを感じさせる野鳥たちに出会えました。^^
Ryukyu Cinnamon Bittern, adult male in summer plumage.
The Chinese Pond Heron is also in full summer plumage. I've had many chances to see them this season.
A Red-throated Pipit in beautiful summer plumage.
A male White Wagtail in summer plumage, occasionally murmuring softly.
A Red-throated Pipit emerging from the green shadows.
A male Black-winged Stilt in breeding plumage, its breast tinged a pale pink.
Temminck's Stints moult late, so opportunities to see them in summer plumage are rare — but this one showed a little.
A White-breasted Waterhen pecking at grass seeds.
A male Zitting Cisticola coming into breeding plumage.
This Red-throated Pipit is in full moult.
