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

Emerald dove Lesser Whistling Duck Black-winged kite Eurasian Hoopoe Collared Kingfisher

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

今年初のヤエヤマボタル

先週は3個体ほどしか光りませんでしたが、今日はぼちぼち。

来月からが本番ですね。^^

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

The usual spot had become unusable, so I tried a different location. ^^

It got dark while I was searching, so the shots aren't great. Hoping the temperature and humidity will rise and the undergrowth will fill in nicely.

Categories: 昆虫など

オジロワシ

オオワシよりオジロワシのが好みです。地味で…。^^;

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

There's a quiet dignity to it. ^^

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Circling above a flock of Red-crowned Cranes.

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

We're making eye contact!!

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Spots prey and dives!!

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle / Red-crowned Crane

Appears out of nowhere and the Red-crowned Cranes are startled into the air. ^^

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

It suits the drift ice too.

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Fish acquired!!

White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Eagle

Pretty understated. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥