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

This male Ryukyu Robin was still singing.

A male this year's juvenile. Juveniles are less wary and keep approaching closer and closer.

Today, they were seen perching on branches quite often, not just near the ground.

Today's Ryukyu Robins were all males. Where did the females go?

A Brown Hawk-Owl in such an open spot. Perhaps because there are fewer crows — its natural enemy — here.

A Brown Hawk-Owl bathed in the evening sun.

It brought in a Giant Joro Spider.

The next prey item was a moth. These two species make up the main prey of the Japanese Paradise Flycatchers in this area.

A fledgling. It was about three metres from the nest. Anyone who didn't know would never guess it was a Japanese Paradise Flycatcher chick.

This individual was flying around freely. ^^ Looks aside, it already has full flight capability and can fly up from low perches to higher ones.

This Japanese Paradise Flycatcher nest is in the incubation stage. Expected to hatch June 11; expected to fledge June 21.

The male was a hard worker again today. We humans could learn something from the Japanese Paradise Flycatcher… ^^;

Unlike yesterday, today the male brought mostly moths.

The female brought in a jet-black Giant Joro Spider.

Almost fledging time, yet parent and chick look like they belong to different species.

Stretching vigorously.

Dozing in the heat.