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

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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

こちらのアオバズクも間も無く巣立ち

先日、お伝えしたアオバズク はまだ巣立っていませんでした。台風の影響で今夜の巣立ちはないでしょう。

近場のアオバズクも 6日前 と比べるとかなり成長して綿毛はほとんどなくなっていました。こちらもいつ巣立ってもおかしくないのですが、強風で今夜はお預けでしょう。

昼間は顔をのぞかせるだけでしたが、夜は、巣の入り口に立ち、全身が見えていました。

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

It appears to be just one bird this time. It's keeping an eye on me, swaying its head left and right and twisting it around.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

Already impressive feet.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

A big yawn.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

It dozed off for a while too.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

At night it watches from above like this as people out for a walk pass beneath the nest tree.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

During the day, it was showing just its face.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

The male parent standing guard during the day had returned to the branch he used during the incubation period.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

The female parent was perched in a tall tree. Both male and female were in different spots from the past few days.

Categories: 野鳥