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

Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Ryukyu Scops Owl, and Ruddy Kingfisher (video)

I spotted the second Pheasant-tailed Jacana of the season while out birding with my daughter. ^^ The bird was some distance away, so I showed her on the camera monitor — she was delighted: "So cute!!" The individual from a few days ago was in transition to first-summer plumage, but this one appeared to be an adult. The video has the sound of my daughter breathing through her nose. ^^;

The Ryukyu Scops Owl on watch duty was perched in a lower tree than usual. I expect the chicks will fledge around the end of this month.

I found a new Ruddy Kingfisher nest — it looked as though they were still digging it out. In the video you can hear the male and female calling back and forth as they excavate the nest hole.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

The second Pheasant-tailed Jacana of the season. It appeared to stay for only one day.

Ryukyu Scops Owl

A Ryukyu Scops Owl male at eye level.

Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher male looking up at the nest hole. The nest had been dug in a spot that made it easy to observe.

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