Bird Images: Wood Sandpiper

Wading in a Rice Paddy

 

 

It sure would be nice to have a bird expert on hand, to identify these critters.

Hopefully, one of my bird-shooting buddies, will be coming back to Okinawa in the near future.

Having looked at a few hundred bird photos, I decided to call these Wood Sandpipers.

Tringa glareola would be the Latin name of the breed.

They are migratory, winter visitors to the island, according to Wildlife Okinawa. 

Takabu-shigi (タカブシギ) is their name in Japan.

The Ministry of the Environment in Japan says they are vulnerable on the Red List.

Camera:  Pentax K3

Lens:  Pentax 300MM and 1.4 converter  Focal Length 420MM

Exposure: f/6.3   I/1600   ISO 100

Location:  Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time: MAR 29 2016  12:10PM

Okinawa's Special Tree #42 in Kanna District of Ginoza Village

Over 100 Sacred Trees in Okinawa

 

 

Not in any particular order, I will, chase all these treasures down, with the camera.

The list being used, has 128 special trees, listed and, many are on distant islands.

This one is over 200 years old, which means, it survived the Typhoon of Steel:  World War II.

Directly behind the position, I was standing, when the photo was taken, is a shrine.

There are also, other sacred trees, in a grove alongside the temple.

Since ancient times, it has been believed, a god innhabited this grove; entrance was restricted.

Only the special tree #42 is fenced off and, the rest of the area is open to the public.

The name for this tree is Chinese Lantern Tree (Hernandia nymphaeifolia).

Hasunohagiri (ハスノハギリ) would be the Japanese name.

The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Redlist.