SHIMASOBA

A local newspaper reporter shares Bird Reports from Okinawa Main Island, Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, and Taketomi Island, along withbirding travel logs from Hokkaido, Kyushu, and beyond.

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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
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Portfolio

My accumulated photos, organized by species.

Ryukyu Kingfisher

Ryukyu Kingfisher

A collection of photos of Ryukyu Kingfishers, taken mainly …

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Note

Birding travel logs, birding sites on Ishigaki Island, reference materials, and notes.

Ogasawara Islands Expedition (Chichijima & Hahajima)

Ogasawara Islands Expedition (Chichijima & Hahajima)

A record of my expedition to the Ogasawara Islands. Still b…

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