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

こちらのアオバズクも間も無く巣立ち

先日、お伝えしたアオバズク はまだ巣立っていませんでした。台風の影響で今夜の巣立ちはないでしょう。

近場のアオバズクも 6日前 と比べるとかなり成長して綿毛はほとんどなくなっていました。こちらもいつ巣立ってもおかしくないのですが、強風で今夜はお預けでしょう。

昼間は顔をのぞかせるだけでしたが、夜は、巣の入り口に立ち、全身が見えていました。

Brown Hawk-Owl

It appears to be just one bird this time. It's keeping an eye on me, swaying its head left and right and twisting it around.

Brown Hawk-Owl

Already impressive feet.

Brown Hawk-Owl

A big yawn.

Brown Hawk-Owl

It dozed off for a while too.

Brown Hawk-Owl

At night it watches from above like this as people out for a walk pass beneath the nest tree.

Brown Hawk-Owl

During the day, it was showing just its face.

Brown Hawk-Owl

The male parent standing guard during the day had returned to the branch he used during the incubation period.

Brown Hawk-Owl

The female parent was perched in a tall tree. Both male and female were in different spots from the past few days.

Categories: 野鳥