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

Schrenck's little bittern Eurasian Hoopoe Pheasant-tailed jacana Javan pond heron Purple Swamphen

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 vs. チョウゲンボウ

朝、農地を回っているとカタグロトビがホバリングしていました。かなり距離があったので双眼鏡で見ているとチョウゲンボウがアタックしていた。

石垣島内のカタグロトビは、数を順調に増やしているので、朝夕の田んぼやサトウキビ畑などで出会い機会が多くなっています。

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

Adult Black-winged Kite. Those ruby-red eyes are striking.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

A Black-winged Kite hovering.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

Its level flight is also distinctive — recognisable at a glance even from a distance.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite / Common Kestrel

A juvenile Common Kestrel attacks the Black-winged Kite from behind.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite / Common Kestrel

The Black-winged Kite extends its sharp talons and fights back.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite / Common Kestrel

While the Black-winged Kite and Common Kestrel were locked in their fight, Barn Swallows were wheeling around them.

Categories: 野鳥