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Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

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.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

リュウキュウアオバズク巣立ち

アカショウビンの営巣を見に行ったら偶然にもアオバズクの巣立ち直後の親子を発見!!近過ぎて600mmでは親子で撮影できず…。

夜、再確認にいったら3羽巣立っていましたが、昼間は2羽のヒナしか確認できませんでした…。

最近、フクロウづいてるなー。

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Probably a female Ryukyu Scops Owl.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Probably a male Ryukyu Scops Owl.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Probably the earliest-hatched Ryukyu Scops Owl chick.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

The latest-hatched Ryukyu Scops Owl chick. It didn't seem able to fly yet and was perched in a low tree (about 2 m up).

Categories: 野鳥
Tags: EF600mm F4L IS USM / Brown Hawk-Owl