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

Pied Avocet Asian koel Pheasant-tailed jacana Iriomote Tit Javan pond heron

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

リュウキュウコノハズク若鳥

アオバズクを出待ちしていたんですが、いつの間にか寝てしまい、起きたら真っ暗でした。^^;

コノハズクはそこらじゅうにいるので、変な鳴き声の個体を撮りました。^^

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

I think this is an Oriental Scops Owl hatched this year. It didn't seem able to call properly yet — the call was strange. ^^; It was startled whenever the adult male called. ^^;

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

100% crop at ISO 5000, shutter speed 1/30 sec. I hear the 7D Mark II has improved high-ISO performance — it would be great if it's usable up to around ISO 5000. Wonder how it actually holds up?

The only light was an LED street lamp.

Categories: 野鳥