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.
昨日、掘ったと思われる巣。いい場所です。^^
My first photograph of this individual. The courtship feeding was happening deep in the undergrowth.
Also my first photograph of this individual.
Hunting from a favourite perch.
Resting.
It was digging a fine nest hole. ^^
Another fledging to look forward to.
Wood chips from the nest digging.
メスのリュウキュウキビタキが行ったり来たり。^^
It's a female. The male has such beautiful yellow colouring, but he just won't come out. ^^;
求愛給餌をせずに、いきなり交尾でした。^^;
巣も発見済みなので今年も営巣の撮影が出来るなー。^^
I thought a male Ruddy Kingfisher had shown up, but he came empty-handed….
They mated. Courtship feeding was not observed.
The male came to the female twice, but empty-handed both times. ^^;
A female Ruddy Kingfisher calling softly for the male.
Pellet regurgitation.
After bathing.
今日は、アカショウビンが沢山見られました!!
見た数は8個体で、写真に撮れたのが7個体。^^ 1羽だけは縁がなくて撮れんかった…。
A female Ruddy Kingfisher.
A pair. Female in front, male behind.
Female in front, male behind.
They were going through what looked like a mock courtship feeding.
First-ever photographed individual. It was far away….
Female, maybe?
A Ruddy Kingfisher with a shortened lower mandible. Same spot last year too. ^^
First-ever photographed individual.
On its usual favourite branch.
今夜は、まんべんなく飛びました。^^
The fireflies glowed as hard as they could, not to be outdone by the moonlight. ^^
In the upper left, a green tornado of Aquatic Fireflies!!