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Featuring photos of nature on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa.

Ryukyu Scops Owl on Okinawa Main Island

Oct. 29, 2024
Japanese Scops Owl
Japanese Scops Owl

I visited the usual spot where Ryukyu Scops Owls breed, and sure enough one was there. I was also able to hear the well-known descending call: "Wok, wok, wok, woh."

Photos taken nearby (within 200 m)

Capture Data

Camera
ILCE-1
Focal Length
600.0 mm
Aperture
F6.3
ISO
12800
Exposure Time
1/400 sec
Altitude
Not set
Elevation
4.3 m
Date & Time Taken
Oct. 28, 2024, 4:25 a.m.(JST)
Original
2560 × 1706 px
Location
Under adjustment due to policy change

Weather on that day

Oct. 28, 2024 (around the shooting location · hourly)

Max / Min
28.8 / 25.7 ℃
Total precipitation
0.20 mm
Max wind speed
6.25 m/s
Photos tagged with this tag: Japanese Scops Owl