GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR
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.
ごく限られた熱帯雨林にしか自生しないヒスイカズラが石垣島にもあるんですねー。
それにしてもすごい色…。^^;
The lower ones still look like buds.
A Warbling White-eye came to feed on nectar. With a 100mm lens it's so far away. ^^;
A close-up of the flower. The shape is like a cat's claw.
Apparently this is the original colour, not a cultivated variety — remarkable!!
The sun setting behind Iriomote Island.
リュウキュウキビタキのソングポストを発見しました。しばらく、リュウキュウキビタキの歌声を堪能できました。^^
八重山三鳴鳥と言われるだけあってかなりの歌い手です。
動画も撮れました。
Male Ryukyu Flannel Robin. The back has an olive tinge. Its appearance is beautiful, but its song is absolutely stunning as well.
It's a battle against camera shake in the dim conditions. ^^;
3月31日に鳴き声を聞いて、4月4、11日と姿をみて、本日やっと撮れました!!
きょうは、5個体見て、撮影できたのは3個体!! こんなシーズンインは初めてです。^^
Female Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher. It seemed the two had already paired up.
The male believed to be paired with the Ruddy Kingfisher above.
A Ruddy Kingfisher I found after venturing a bit further out. It had already started digging a nest hole in a Chinese mahogany tree. ^^
久しぶりにカンムリワシの幼鳥です。バッタなど捕まえていました。
Locking on target and diving straight for the prey!!
The lesser coverts flared up as it braked sharply.
今年はオオバンがいつまでもいるし数も多いなー。
Common species once in a while too... ^^;