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

Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ashy drongo Lesser Whistling Duck Asian koel

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

牧草地でカンムリワシとツバメチドリ

牧草刈りが始まるとカンムリワシとツバメチドリが集まってきました。ツバメチドリは最終的には20羽超えでした。

今季5羽目のカンムリワシの幼鳥にも会えました。^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle charging in when prey is flushed during pasture mowing.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

When it finishes eating, it returns to the original branch.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

It caught a mouse. Swallowed the long tail whole.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

The fifth juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle of the season.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

A winter-plumage Oriental Pratincole that caught a large grasshopper.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Swallowed the large grasshopper whole, too.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

This one is an Oriental Pratincole still showing a hint of summer plumage.

Categories: 野鳥

明日は寒露、サシバ渡り始め

暦の上では明日は寒露です。本土は肌寒くなっていると思いますが、石垣島はまだ夏のような暑さです…。と言っても、ススキが咲き出し、サシバも4羽確認しました。

ススキを見た帰り道、オオクイナが道端でうずくまっていました。車にはねられたようで片目の瞳孔が開いていました。しばらく見ていたのですが、起き上がれないようなのでダンボールに入れて自宅へ持ち帰りました。明日、回復していなければ獣医に診せます。

Slaty-breasted Rail
Slaty-breasted Rail

The Slaty-legged Crake appeared to be concussed. I hope it recovers.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

I heard around 60 passed through Miyako-jima yesterday, but on Ishigaki-jima there were only a handful. ^^;

The silver grass is bathed in evening sunlight, glowing golden.

Categories: 植物 / 野鳥