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

Collared Kingfisher Glossy Ibis Schrenck's little bittern Ryukyu flycatcher Purple Swamphen

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

白水、名蔵にはカンムリワシの幼鳥成鳥含めて10羽近くいます。なんて密度が高いんだろう。^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Kan-chan, the dominant bird at Nagura.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

An individual that has been loitering around Kan-chan's territory lately. It's clearly intimidated by Kan-chan's threats. ^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

This juvenile keeps hanging around the area no matter how many times it's chased off.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Could this be Kan-chan's partner?

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

This is the individual at Hakusui. It is pinning a small Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle under its foot.

Categories: 野鳥