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

Ashy drongo Ryukyu scops owl Forest Wagtail Pied Avocet Ruddy Kingfisher

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

カンムリワシ幼鳥ポートレイト

人に飼われてたの?ってぐらい人慣れしたカンムリワシ。^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

What a great face.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Hunting for crabs in the stream.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Caught a crab!!

This was the first time I'd seen one catch a crab this close up — it swooped in from a blind spot on a crab just barely poking its head out of its burrow, and plunged its foot right in!!

The nictitating membrane is closed to protect its eye.

Categories: 野鳥