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

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GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

救助から3日目のアカショウビンのヒナ

8月6日に落ちているのを見つけて元の巣へ戻したアカショウビンのヒナ3羽 は、 昨日、再び巣から1羽が落ちていて 、迷いながらもそのままにしてきました。やはり、その後が気になるのできょうも確認してきた。

落ちてそのままにしたヒナは、ほとんど同じ場所にいたが、親から餌をもらっているようで元気にしていた。羽を覆っている鞘も割れてきて、アカショウビンらしい赤い羽が見えるようになってきました。^^

昨日は、巣内にいた2羽のヒナも落ちたようでしたが、鳴き声はすれど、姿を探すことはできませんでした。しかし、親鳥は頻繁にやってくるので藪の中で餌はもらえているようです。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The chick that has been outside since yesterday now has its feather sheaths split open and is starting to look like a proper Ruddy Kingfisher. ^^

There was a squall a little while ago, but it seems to be getting through safely on the slope.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The parent watching over the chicks from close by.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It's such a dark spot with dense trees that I can't get the shots I'd like.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This Ruddy Kingfisher would fly off whenever someone walked past, but after a while it would come back, perch on the same branch, and watch over the chicks.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

After a while the rain stopped.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Next year, please find a nest tree that's a little harder to break apart. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥