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

朝からリュウキュウアカショウビン

金星の日面通過を撮るために早起きしたんだけど、曇ってるのでアカショウビンの撮影に切り替えましたー。

最近、メスが出てこないのと、オスが、2度藪の中に餌を運んでいったので抱卵してるのかもね?

Ruddy Kingfisher

The male, visibly excited at sensing prey nearby.

Ruddy Kingfisher

This is the female who got shut out. Every time the territory-holding male spots her, he chases her off….

Ruddy Kingfisher

Maybe a little tired — resting for a while.

Ruddy Kingfisher

The male keeping watch after driving off another Ruddy Kingfisher.

Categories: 野鳥