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

都会の真ん中のツミ巣立ち

那覇の中心部、国際通りから数十メートルのところで営巣していたツミ を約2週間ぶりに見にいくとヒナが巣立っていました。数日前の台風の後ぐらいに巣立ったものと思われます。ヒナは3羽いました。

2羽のヒナは、雨の中、公園内を自由に飛び回っていましたが、末っ子は少し成長が遅れているので、営巣木のコバテイシの陰から出てきません。飛翔にまだ自信がないようです。

Japanese Sparrowhawk

The second chick of the Japanese Sparrowhawk. It was moving back and forth between the nest tree, a Sea Almond, and a nearby Ryukyu Pine.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

The first chick. Growth is nearly the same as the second chick, but noticeably bolder in its movements.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

First chick (right) and second chick.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Resting in the Sea Almond, perhaps to shelter from the rain.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

There are large numbers of Large Brown Cicadas around, but it doesn't seem very interested. Before long it will start tracking moving things with its eyes and pouncing on leaves as if they were prey.

Categories: 野鳥