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

Crested serpent eagle Ashy drongo Ryukyu flycatcher Iriomote Tit Short-eared Owl

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

枝渡りを始めたツミのヒナ(動画あり)

近所の公園のツミは枝渡りをするまでに成長しました。

親鳥は、昼ごろ獲物を運んできましたが、一人っ子のせいかおっとりした食べっぷり。複数ヒナがいると猛烈な取り合いになるのですがね。^^;

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

It was flying freely between branches above and below the nest.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

A male Japanese Sparrowhawk bringing in prey, calling out to attract the female.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

The female, having received the prey from the male, prepares it in the shade of a tree.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

Bringing it to the nest and feeding the chick bill to bill.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

If there were several birds it would turn into a scramble and quite a commotion, but with just one, it goes like this… ^^;

Categories: 野鳥