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

It snatched a Brambling that was picking up grass seeds at the roadside and disappeared into the bushes. A flock of 200–300 Bramblings had arrived on the island before the typhoon and seems to have dispersed, appearing in small groups of a few birds.

The Grey-nightjar that had been here before was found dead right beneath this branch. I worry because rental cars and taxis pass by at speed even while I'm shooting. Please, everyone — slow down.

A female Chinese Sparrowhawk. She showed no fear of people at all — even when I got out of the car and set up a tripod she didn't flee. Afterward she caught a cicada and ate it in the undergrowth. If only I'd known it was a Chinese Sparrowhawk, I'd have taken a lot more shots!!

A juvenile Grey-faced Buzzard.

An adult Grey-faced Buzzard.

When a butterfly passed over the observation spot, a Eurasian Hobby made a pass at it. It didn't catch it — just a playful swipe.

There is a blood-sucking mite below its eye.

A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle watching a hornet in the foreground.

With strong winds from Typhoon No. 18, the swallows were resting on the ground.

It keeps looking up because crows come to harass it from time to time.

It caught something, but I couldn't make out what it was. ^^;

I was hoping it would fly toward me, but no luck. ^^;