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

Collared Kingfisher Crested serpent eagle Pintail Snipe Glossy Ibis Asian koel

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

久しぶりにカンムリワシ幼鳥

ことし11羽目となるカンムリワシ幼鳥を含めて、同じエリアに幼鳥が3羽もいると石垣島BIRD観察さんと石垣島ナンバーワン野鳥ガイドの スポッターさん から連絡があったので見てきました。

ことしのカンムリワシ幼鳥は、識別されている個体数は多いのですが、なかなか出会いがありません。そんな中、3羽も幼鳥がいるということでしばらく楽しめそうです。^^

チョウゲンボウ、ハヤブサ、ハイタカ、チュウヒなども越冬中です。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle. It will remain in full juvenile plumage until next spring.

Common Kestrel
Common Kestrel

A juvenile Common Kestrel, moulting into first-winter plumage. This individual showed no inclination to flee.

Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon

An adult male Peregrine Falcon. It was distant, in the rain…

Categories: 野鳥