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

Black-winged kite Black Bittern Asian koel Iriomote Tit Daurian starling

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

カタグロトビ、カンムリワシ

最近、カタグロトビへの関心は低かったのですが、カタグロトビ専門の鳥友に市街地からほど近いポイントを教えてもらったので、久しぶりに撮影。電線からサトウキビ畑の獲物に狙いを定めていました。やはりカタグロトビはかっこいいですね。警戒心の弱い個体でこれなら近くで撮れそうです。

カンムリワシも出会う機会が増えてきました。右足に緑の足環をつけた個体でした。

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

A Black-winged Kite hunting over a sugarcane field.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A green ring was visible on the right leg. I couldn't make out the code.

Categories: 野鳥