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

Crested serpent eagle Forest Wagtail Emerald dove Collared Kingfisher Eurasian Hoopoe

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

リュウキュウアカショウビン

本日は、4羽のアカショウビン!求愛給餌をやりそうな枝も発見できました!!

昨年のサンコウチョウの営巣地 の大木には、リュウキュウツミが営巣しそうな感じで、鳥の陰がうすい…。メスのツミがカラスを追いまくってた。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

An individual with no fear of people. Probably a female.

Cropped.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ryukyu Kingfisher against green — a beautiful combination. Shortly after this it caught something and flew off into the forest.

Cropped.

Categories: 野鳥