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

Ryukyu scops owl Black Bittern Pied Avocet Collared Kingfisher Eurasian Hoopoe

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

カンムリワシ飛翔

小雨の中、カンムリワシの飛翔。

アカショウビンもいたけど、18:30ごろの林道の中で証拠写真を押さえただけ。^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

I waited an hour and it finally took off — in exactly the direction I expected!!

The shooting conditions were extremely tough, though….

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle with the Omoto mountain range behind it.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Just about to go sky-background. ^^;

Dragonflies to kill time.

Categories: 野鳥