A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Its throat is puffed out from singing its heart out.

Three of the four Ruddy Kingfisher chicks were taken. Hard luck for the kingfishers, but the Japanese Sparrowhawk is also raising young at this time of year.

In the evening, a chick poked its head out and that's how I found the nest.

The smallest chick. Probably won't make it.

The parent watching over the fledglings.