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

Asian Glossy Starling Black-winged Cuckooshrike Javan pond heron Crested serpent eagle Ryukyu scops owl

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

EOS-1D X 高感度比較

いやー。高感度いいですわ。雨の中、ズグロミゾゴイでテスト。

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 25600!! Easily good enough for A3+ prints!

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 100. Even smoother gradation than the 5D Mark II!!

100% crop.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 1600. Impressive.

100% crop.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 3200. Better than the 5D Mark II.

100% crop.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 6400. I never used to go above 3200, but with the 1D X you can make A1 prints at this setting.

100% crop.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 12800. Over ten thousand.

100% crop.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

ISO 25600!! Over twenty thousand — a dream!! A3+ prints, no problem!!

100% crop.

Categories: 撮影機材 / 野鳥

リュウキュウコノハズクの巣立ちビナ

今日は、てきとーに林道を探してみました。まだまだ、巣立ちビナがたくさんいます!!

写真はすべて別個体ですー。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

It has already grown so large that it is barely distinguishable from the adult.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

While photographing this Ryukyu Scops Owl, a slave speedlight toppled over and was damaged ^^;

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

From the same brood as the Ryukyu Scops Owl blurred in the foreground.

Categories: 野鳥