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

Eurasian Hoopoe Ruddy Kingfisher Ryukyu flycatcher Pheasant-tailed jacana Crested serpent eagle

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

ミサゴの狩り場

具志干潟はミサゴの良好な狩り場となっています。今日は、4羽のミサゴがドボンドボンと飛び込み、ボラやフエフキダイの仲間などを捕まえていた。狩りの上手な個体は、2匹のボラを一度の飛び込みで掴んでいました。

タイミングがちょうど良かったようで、30分の間にミサゴの狩りが終わり食事タイムに入ってしまいました。こうなるとミサゴは魚を食い終わるまで飛びません…。^^;

Osprey
Osprey

Possibly a species of emperor bream. It carried the fish into the shade of the mangroves to eat.

Osprey
Osprey

This one got a plump mullet. Holding it with one foot.

Osprey
Osprey

An Osprey diving into the shallows.

Osprey
Osprey

Continuing from the photo above. It seems it came up empty-handed.

Osprey
Osprey

This Osprey snatched two mullet in one go!! And holding them both with one foot!!

Osprey
Osprey

An Osprey with what appears to be a large emperor bream.

Categories: 野鳥