A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

流氷とオオワシ、オジロワシ

5時ごろ出港し、晴天にも恵まれ日の出とオオワシ、オジロワシが見られました!!

Steller's Sea Eagle

Just before sunrise. The eagles are already up and about on the drift ice.

Steller's Sea Eagle

It's not a Crested Serpent Eagle, but is this the kind of scenery that inspired the song "Washi nu Tuidushi"?

Steller's Sea Eagle

Steller's Sea Eagle at dawn.

Steller's Sea Eagle

A juvenile Steller's Sea Eagle with the Shiretoko mountain range behind it.

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle.

White-tailed Eagle

A close-up of a White-tailed Eagle. What a dignified look.

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle standing on drift ice.

Steller's Sea Eagle

Steller's Sea Eagle flying toward me. Everything about it is enormous. ^^;

White-tailed Eagle

Juvenile White-tailed Eagle.

Steller's Sea Eagle

Two Steller's Sea Eagles in battle. Quite fierce.

Steller's Sea Eagle

Juvenile Steller's Sea Eagle and adult Steller's Sea Eagle. It ended with just a minor skirmish.

Steller's Sea Eagle

Enormous. ^^;

Steller's Sea Eagle

Rugged. ^^;

White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle flying toward me.

White-tailed Eagle

Wingspan about 2 metres.

White-tailed Eagle

Head-on, the face has a surprisingly endearing quality. ^^

Steller's Sea Eagle / White-tailed Eagle

Steller's Sea Eagle body-slamming a White-tailed Eagle.

Steller's Sea Eagle

Steller's Sea Eagle landing on the ice.

Steller's Sea Eagle

Aerial combat between Steller's Sea Eagles. Talons fully extended.

Categories: 野鳥