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

台風後、公園のツミの親子

台風8号が過ぎ去った後の公園で、ツミの親子を見てきました。強風をやり過ごし、少し疲れている感じでしたが、元気よく親からクマゼミをもらっていました。

Japanese Sparrowhawk

A Japanese Sparrowhawk fledgling that survived the typhoon.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

It looked a little tired, but when a parent brought food, the siblings scrambled for it.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

A Japanese Sparrowhawk chick pinning a large brown cicada underfoot and eating it.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Even as a chick, a remarkably sharp gaze.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

The female Japanese Sparrowhawk. She didn't seem to spot cicadas sitting still, but when a passer-by startled one into flight she snatched it out of the air.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

A Japanese Sparrowhawk eating a large brown cicada. It ate half and gave the rest to the chick.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

When a strong gust hit, the chicks would hunker down and hold on.

Categories: 野鳥