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

ツミ求愛給餌

先日、巣作りを確認したツミのペア が求愛給餌していた。獲物を持ってきたオスが松の木でしきりに鳴いていると思ったら、メスが飛んできてメジロらしき獲物をもらっていた。すでに羽は綺麗にむしられて調理済み。^^

Japanese Sparrowhawk

A female Japanese Sparrowhawk eating a Warbling White-eye.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

A male Japanese Sparrowhawk. The pair here shows no fear of people whatsoever, making observation easy.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

She was slow to eat the prey received from the male — either being fussy about it or simply not hungry….

Categories: 野鳥