Crested serpent eagle, and etc.カンムリワシほか

This is the third installment of the Okinawa prefecture trip series. 

As you may know, Japan is an island nation lying off the east coast of Asia. It has the general shape of a crescent and extends 3,000 km from tip to tip.

Iriomote and Ishigaki island in Okinawa prefecture is located close to the westernmost point of Japan.

In Japan, fifteen bird species were designated as the special national treasure that was including a Crested serpent eagle.

Iriomote Island and Ishigaki Island are known as the habitat of Crested serpent eagle which is designated as a special national treasure species in Japan.　

The population of Crested serpent eagle is estimated at approximate 180 including both islands, according to Wikipedia.                            
A Crested serpent eagle, observed one in mangrove forest 

 A Japanese white eye with Fountain Tree flower

 A purple heron,may be not adult

                                   

  the distance to destination Tokyo from Ishigakijima