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

Short-eared Owl Pied Avocet Ryukyu flycatcher Pheasant-tailed jacana Iriomote Tit

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

カンムリワシ放鳥

10月21日に交通事故に遭って保護されたカンムリワシが無事に放鳥されました。10年ほど前から浦田原を縄張りにして継続観察されている個体で右目にシミがあることから「ポイント」の愛称で親しまれていたメスの個体です。繁殖も数年前から確認されています。

今回の救護で右足に「6」と刻まれた黒い足環を個体識別用に装着されました。発見した方はお知らせください。関係機関に報告いたします。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

Poised and clearly ready to fly.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

When placed on the ground it walked several metres before stopping.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

After a little while, watched over by the rescue workers, officials, and press, it flew off strongly.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle / Ringed / flagged bird

Lately, for some reason, I've ended up directing things on site — the direction of flight, the positioning of the media and so on — but this time it flew exactly the course I'd predicted, so I just about managed to save face… ^^;

Categories: 野鳥