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

Javan pond heron Forest Wagtail Asian koel Ryukyu scops owl Emerald dove

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

カンムリワシ飛翔撮影の設定

久しぶりにカンムリワシの飛翔を撮影。いつもと違う設定で撮影してみたらこれがバッチリでした。^^ 背景が近い時は、しばらくこの設定で撮影を試してみようと思います。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Diving straight down at the prey!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Locked on.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Prey caught. It's gripping a grasshopper in its left foot. Seems a bit small for a Crested Serpent Eagle. ^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

It carried the prey into a leafy thicket and ate it there.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

When it heard the call of another Crested Serpent Eagle, it flew off to a branch with a better view.

Categories: 野鳥