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

今季初撮影のリュウキュウアカショウビン

4/7に初観察以来、やっと写真が撮れた!日没寸前には、どこからともなくわいてきた羽アリを、ペアで空中でキャッチしまくってた。求愛給餌はまだしないみたい…。

Ruddy Kingfisher

Ryukyu Kingfisher, female. It was raining, so you can see raindrops on her head.

Cropped.

Ruddy Kingfisher

Ryukyu Kingfisher, female. Shutter speed wouldn't go up — 1/6.

Cropped.

Ruddy Kingfisher

Ryukyu Kingfisher, male. The right foot is deformed. Just before dusk, the pair were repeatedly catching winged ants in mid-air. You can just see a few ant wings sticking out from the tip of the bill.

Cropped.

Categories: 野鳥