GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR
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.
撮る気はなかったけど、一応カメラを積んでドライブしてよかったぜ!!
The sixth individual Crested Serpent Eagle juvenile this season. It was quite wary, so closing the distance this much was a slow, patient process.
Diving at prey!!
Thanks to the 1D X I got a burst of about 30 shots!!
The Crested Serpent Eagle returning to its lookout post after finishing off its prey.
Feels great when you can shoot without cropping.
今日は天気わるー。
Two Ospreys foraging.
In the evening, crabs seem to come out when light rain falls.
This one had also caught a crab.
カンムリワシがいなかった…。
Northern Lapwing.
Female Pale-capped Pigeon.
成鳥、幼鳥ともみごとなハンティングを見せてくれました!!
It landed quite far to the left and barely made it into the frame. ^^;
Mid-sequence I lost it in the viewfinder….
An impressive scene even for a juvenile. The prey was a grasshopper or something — swallowed in one gulp.
Diving straight down.
The prey was a Barred Buttonquail or something of that sort.
最近、縄張りを広げつつあるペアです。
Attacking a crab!!
Eating while mantling the prey with its wings to keep it from being taken.
この時期にキンバトにあえるとはラッキー。^^
It was picking up food at a farm.
小さなカメを捕まえましたー。
It grabbed a turtle and carried it off to a perch.
昨日の日暮れに見つけていました。今日も同じ田んぼに。^^
Far away due to various circumstances. ^^;
同じ場所にカンムリワシとミサゴがいます。もっと撮影時間が欲しい…。
Crested Serpent Eagle in flight with legs tucked!!
Crested Serpent Eagle juvenile (the dominant one)
Crested Serpent Eagle juvenile (the subordinate one)
While I was shooting the Crested Serpent Eagle, an Osprey appeared. Way too far. ^^;