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

Javan pond heron Pintail Snipe Pheasant-tailed jacana Forest Wagtail Daurian starling

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

カンムリワシのハンティング

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!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

It landed quite far to the left and barely made it into the frame. ^^;

Mid-sequence I lost it in the viewfinder….

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

An impressive scene even for a juvenile. The prey was a grasshopper or something — swallowed in one gulp.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Diving straight down.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

The prey was a Barred Buttonquail or something of that sort.

Categories: 野鳥