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

Collared Kingfisher Pintail Snipe Forest Wagtail Black Bittern Ryukyu flycatcher

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

野鳥ファンのミュージシャンとバードウォッチング

ミュージシャンでありバーダーでもあるioraさん(http://www.iora.jp)と伊藤大輔さん(http://www.daisuke-ito.net)と共に石垣島バードウォッチングに行ってきました。^^

みなさん、ホームフィールドでもないのにみつけるみつける…。^^;

天気もよく楽しい一日でしたー。

夜は、すけあくろでライブを見てきました。素晴らしい演奏と歌声でしたよ。野鳥好きのひともそうでないひとも是非一度聞いてみてください!!

The weather was fine at Hirakubo too. ^^

The weather was fine at Kuurá too. ^^

Categories: 閑話

カンムリワシ飛翔

今日は、遅めの探鳥でしたが7羽ほど見つかりました。^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle. Afterwards it was being chased around by an adult.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

An adult Crested Serpent Eagle moving in to drive off the juvenile above.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

I've been seeing Crested Serpent Eagles in pairs more often. It's breeding season.

Categories: 野鳥

カンムリワシvsクマネズミ

キビ畑から飛び出してきた大きなクマネズミを捕まえました!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

It caught what was probably the largest rat I've ever seen. When the female tried to steal it, the bird carried it off into the bushes!! The rat was still alive and struggling desperately to escape.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

This one is a different individual. A miss. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥