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

Crested serpent eagle Pheasant-tailed jacana Eurasian Hoopoe Asian Glossy Starling Ryukyu flycatcher

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

1時間だけリュウキュウアカショウビン

いつもは、3カ所まわるんだけど、残念ながら2カ所しかまわれず…。そろそろ、求愛給餌やるんだけどなー。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Female Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male of the Ruddy Kingfisher pair above. Darker than the female. Lately it's been looking like a bit of a love triangle…

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The female has a more endearing face, don't you think?

Categories: 野鳥