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

久しぶりの夜探でコノハズクとアオバズク

妻が里帰り出産で息子も福岡に帰ったので暇な夜は久しぶりにリュウキュウコノハズクとリュウキュウアオバズクを撮影してきました。コノハズク7羽、アオバズク3羽と出会えました。雨上がりの上、南風が吹いて暖かかったので活性が高かったようです。

Elegant Scops Owl

A Japanese Scops Owl appeared just five minutes after I arrived at the spot.

Elegant Scops Owl

The fourth Japanese Scops Owl I encountered was quite a friendly individual.

Elegant Scops Owl

Same individual as above. A farewell wink.

Brown Hawk-Owl

Ryukyu Scops Owl. One feather is sticking out from the head. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥