Crested Serpent Eagle 23 May 2020I saw a "Crested Serpent Eagle" for the first time today. The above photo was taken this morning with the smartphone zoom function from the window of my room. It is a special natural monument of Japan and has been designated as the endangered species. It lives only in Okinawa in Japan. About 100 birds live in Ishigaki Island.
https://seabeans.net/6284/ Uganzaki Lighthouse 24 May 2020
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Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher 24 May 2020 I found the high-pitched cry of "Kyororororo, Kyorororororo" that I hear every night. It's "Ryukyu Akashobin" in Japanese, ie. it's "Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher" in English. It has a fiery red beak, and its whole body has a purplish red-brown color. They are the summer birds that comes from Southeast Asia and breeds in forests throughout Okinawa. They are near endangered species.
https://seabeans.net/7343/ https://youtu.be/Jc0Xc0ElKiY Tree Nymph Butterfly 29 May 2020 This is a butterfly that is designated as a "City Butterfly" in Ishigaki City, and it is the largest butterfly in Japan with a wing spread of about 15 cm. I saw a flying fluffy near my office this morning. Pupae are famous for shining in a golden color like a jewel. https://okinawa-repeat.com/wadai-all-oogomadara/
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Ishigaki Island in Okinawa #7
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