A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Purple Swamphen Crested serpent eagle Forest Wagtail Short-eared Owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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

カンムリワシ沢山

同じ田んぼにカンムリワシが4羽(成鳥2羽、幼鳥2羽)いましたー。

夕方、同じ場所でExtender EF2×IIIのテスト。ロクヨンとの組み合わせだとかなり良いです!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Barn Swallow attacking a juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle that had spotted a crab dozens of metres away and was moving in.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Got the crab!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle taking off from the undergrowth.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Unfortunately, the wingtips were clipped….

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

An adult Crested Serpent Eagle diving into a reservoir.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

The Extender EF×2III is impressive. This rendering even in harsh backlit conditions!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Extender EF×1.4III, 100% crop.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Extender EF×2III, 100% crop. With the 1D X's AF now supporting f/8, autofocus works at 1200mm f/8. ^^

Categories: 撮影機材 / 野鳥