Aisatsu

Aisatsu

This blog is for family and friends, to share my feelings and photos with and for myself, to support my fading memory. Readers who have my site translated automatically, please refer to the original if necessary. Especially when it comes to identification. Any comments, anonymous or by email name are always welcome!.

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Curlew sandpiper, サルハマシギ

These 2 birds in their summer outfit came close to the quay to find food. Watch those faces! Their Japanese name means monkey dunlin, referring to the monkey type markings. I don't see much of a monkey face in there myself, but they look funny.

Curlew sandpiper, サルハマシギ







Checking the sky every minute









Taking a rest, waiting for the tide.


When the tide rolled in, they retreated to a place under the tree at the nakashima island. 

 Also at low tide along the quay were about 10 Dunlins, ハマシギ. They look smart in their summer colors.









Migrating visitor Grey-tailed Tattler, キアシシギ Loves crab!







And there was 1 Red-necked Stint, トウネン





The Whimbrels, チュウシャクシギ - about to land



Fishing Egrets, The one on the left caught 1 fish after the other without taking 1 step.
Great Egret, ダイサギ


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