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

リュウキュウアカショウビン巣穴掘り(動画あり)

今日は雨の中アカショウビンを見てきました。12羽観察のうち7羽の撮影が出来ました。他は、暗かったり遠かったりで記録に残せず…。1日で12羽観察は自己最高記録。今年は多いのかなー。

初撮影個体も3羽います。

Ruddy Kingfisher

An individual I have been watching for several years. Last year four chicks fledged. This year nesting has already begun.

Ruddy Kingfisher

Quite heavy rain had started falling, but it seemed delighted to be bathing. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher

A habituated individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher

The male is further back but I couldn't get a shot….

Ruddy Kingfisher

It was sheltering from the rain under a tree and searching for prey.

Ruddy Kingfisher

Lots of droplets on its head.

Ruddy Kingfisher

This one too is a habituated individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher

The pair taking turns digging the nest hole. ^^

Categories: 野鳥