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

Pintail Snipe Collared Kingfisher Javan pond heron Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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

牧草地のチョウゲンボウとカンムリワシ

牧草の刈り取りが始まると4羽のカンムリワシとチョウゲンボウが集まってきました。^^

Common Kestrel
Common Kestrel

Eating a mantis in mid-air.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A miss.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Fighting over prey.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

The pasture is so wide that the Crested Serpent Eagle is far away… ^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Feathers in tatters.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Caught a Sakishima stream frog.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

This individual was here yesterday too. It seemed to be the strongest one in the area.

Categories: 野鳥