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

Ryukyu scops owl Collared Kingfisher Pied Avocet Pheasant-tailed jacana Forest Wagtail

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

逢魔時

昼から夜へ。

三脚は友達に貸しててないから手持ちで。^^

Looking toward Sakieda from Nagura Bay.

Categories: 風景

カンムリワシ捕食(動画あり)

ヤエヤマイシガメの子がメガたくさん出ているようで、観察中だけでも3匹を捕まえていました。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle flying off in good spirits after eating a turtle. ^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Got a turtle on the field path too.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Got a turtle in the pasture too.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Searching for turtles from a branch.

Categories: 野鳥

昨日に続きリュウキュウアカショウビン

前日、2羽いた場所へ行ってみると今日も元気に餌捕りしてましたー。^^

この時期、アカショウビンもカンムリワシも少ないこと…。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

So close!!

Same individual as yesterday. Sure enough, it looks pretty ragged compared to when it was at its finest just before breeding. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Probably a female?

Categories: 野鳥