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

Purple Swamphen Glossy Ibis Pintail Snipe Schrenck's little bittern Ashy drongo

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

オオワシ

知床羅臼の流氷と共に渡ってくるオオワシ。初めて見たけど、でかいねー。^^

Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's Sea Eagle

Steller's Sea Eagles battling. No great agility, but the power is something else.

Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's Sea Eagle

The wingspan can apparently reach 250 cm on the larger individuals. ^^;

Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's Sea Eagle

Juvenile.

Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's Sea Eagle

An old bird.

Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's Sea Eagle

Big, but quite wary.

Categories: 野鳥

オジロワシ

オオワシよりオジロワシのが好みです。地味で…。^^;

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

There's a quiet dignity to it. ^^

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Circling above a flock of Red-crowned Cranes.

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

We're making eye contact!!

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Spots prey and dives!!

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle / Red-crowned Crane

Appears out of nowhere and the Red-crowned Cranes are startled into the air. ^^

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

It suits the drift ice too.

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Fish acquired!!

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Pretty understated. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥