GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR
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.
本日は4個体観察で今季15個体目の確認ができました。昨年よりかなりのハイペース。撮影は10個体。^^
Stepped into the shade for a big yawn. ^^
There's a spiderweb stuck to its head. ^^;
The Ruddy Kingfisher I had only managed to see as a silhouette in the dark yesterday evening was in the same spot.
Also hunting for prey in the shade to avoid the sun.
The purple on the back has come out nicely.
アカショウビン、今季12個体目確認。^^
This is the same individual as yesterday.
A newly found individual. It was a bit more wary than usual. Photos came out blurry too. ^^;
呑み込むのに苦労していました。^^;
ちょっと長いけど動画で呑み込むのが見られます。
A rice eel that was slippery and wouldn't come apart easily.
Searching for the next prey.
ペアでいたのですが、オスが茂みの奥の方で撮れず…。^^; 例年にくらべると出だしは好調です。どさっと一気に渡ってきた感じですね。^^ 今季、11個体確認で6個体目の撮影!!
動画は、メスとオスのさえずりが入っています。羽を広げて求愛もしていました。
Female Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher.
13日を境に一気にアカショウビンが増えたようです。^^
It seemed to have claimed a small, compact clearing as its territory.