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

Asian koel Iriomote Tit Lesser Whistling Duck Emerald dove Black-winged kite

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

カンムリワシ幼鳥・成鳥

なかなか狩りの上手な幼鳥でした。成鳥は、帰り道の林道で。^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

When it spots prey, it looks fiercer than ever. ^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Feet caked in mud. ^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Heading home after eating a crab.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

It came toward me twice, but the first time I was checking a received email and missed the shot. ^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Dive!!

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

1/30 sec — it was dark.

Categories: 野鳥

ヤエヤマボタルとアマゾンユリ

前から撮りたかった組み合わせ。ヤエヤマボタルとアマゾンユリのかぶる期間が短いのと、人が多い(マナーを知らない人も来る)場所なので早めに撮っておきたい場所ですね。^^

今日も懐中電灯攻撃に悩まされました…。^^;

Firefly (Yaeyama Firefly / Yellow-striped Firefly)
Firefly (Yaeyama Firefly / Yellow-striped Firefly)

A bit different from what I had in mind, but it's my first time, so I suppose this is how it goes. ^^;

Categories: 昆虫など