A fledgling Ryukyu Eagle-Owl. It appears to have been more than a month since fledging, but it was still being fed by the parents.

Probably the eldest — a sibling of the individual above.

Sex of the parent unknown. Telling male from female in the Ryukyu Scops Owl is difficult.

Of the three owl species that breed in Okinawa, the Ryukyu Scops Owl is by far the cutest.

A juvenile Oriental Scops Owl. Quite some time appears to have passed since fledging, yet it was still being fed by its parent.

This adult had been perched on the same branch for a long time. The surroundings didn't look like a feeding site. Could it be nesting in the weep holes in the wall right beside it?

Two siblings. Fledgling Oriental Scops Owls are now at peak season on the Okinawa main island, and despite the tough hour I was able to confirm eight families. The chicks often fall asleep around midnight or just after.

Tonight, a Brown Hawk-Owl had taken over the streetlight where Ryukyu Scops Owls, Oriental Scops Owls, and Brown Hawk-Owls usually appear. The Brown Hawk-Owl seems to have the highest rank — when it occupies the spot, neither the Ryukyu Scops Owl nor the Oriental Scops Owl shows up.

An Okinawa Rail resting in a tree. A reliable, tried-and-true spot.

Early the following morning I counted six Okinawa Rails. Almost all of them were crossing the road.

Several Okinawa Woodpeckers confirmed as well. Couldn't get a decent shot… ^^;