Emerald Doves and Blue-tailed Skink

After we barely had a winter - albeit there's cold snap just now - springtime is arriving.

I've seen my first spring migrants: a couple of Pacific Swifts passing over; the first Barn Swallows have arrived to nest on apartment walls.

On Saturday, saw two Emerald Doves in Fa Peng Valley, se Cheung Chau. These are residents of Hong Kong woods; seem rather scarce, and very shy. I've a few past records from the island, think they might breed. This time, two birds chasing each other (males having territorial dispute); one perched briefly, so I could see green upperparts, pale reddish below. Call's a sort of moan; they're more often seen than heard.

The next day, along coast between Cheung Po-tsai Cave and Italian Beach, saw a Blue-tailed Skink on a boulder. Seems years since I saw one of these on Cheung Chau; used to notice them fairly regularly, especially southeast of the island, where maybe it's now a bit too overgrown in many places.
The tail is indeed brilliant, kingfisher blue - making this a striking species. In Hong Kong, found on Cheung Chau (a guide says it's "Abundant" here, but maybe now outdated), some other islands, but uncommon Hong Kong Island and in a ffew parts of the New Territories.