Ruddy Kingfisher, female. Compared to the fresh, beautiful look at the start of the breeding season, she is quite worn and ragged now.

This individual got as far as laying eggs, but in the end they never hatched and the breeding attempt this season failed.

I had been watching from the burrow-digging stage, so we have become familiar with each other — she doesn't flush even at three metres.

She will likely disappear before long, so this is probably the last chance to see the Ruddy Kingfishers on Ishigaki Island for the season.