GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR
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.
田んぼでカンムリワシが獲物のヘビをめぐって争っていました。結果はわかっていましたが、やはり、ここの縄張りの主のオス個体が圧勝しました。詳細は動画をご覧ください。
The male on the right holds the territory; the female on the left is "Micchan," who has been in wildlife rehabilitation before. He just made a pitiful cry and was no match for her.
A Sakishima rat snake lies at their feet. Shortly after, the adult male on the right grabbed the snake and flew off.
第2回石垣島ジシギ合宿の下見。前日までタシギ以外、全く確認できずにあせりが出ていましたが、合宿前日にまとまった数のチュウジシギとハリオシギが到着しました。ジシギたちは近すぎず、遠すぎずでゆっくり観察するには申し分ない距離。明日の観察が楽しみです。
Five Swinhoe's Snipes and one Pin-tailed Snipe.
Pin-tailed Snipe.
Swinhoe's Snipe.
And a Ryukyu Kingfisher while I'm at it.