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

Ashy drongo Asian koel Javan pond heron Purple Swamphen Iriomote Tit

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

霧中のヤエヤマボタル

夜になるとめちゃくちゃ湿度が上がりました。霧もでてきていいふんいきでしたー。

ホタルの数は過去最高でした。辺り一面ホタルだらけ…。

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

You can probably make out the mist hanging in the air.

I focused on the scenery, so there aren't many fireflies in the photo — but all around it was incredible!!

Categories: 昆虫など / 風景