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

Forest Wagtail Javan pond heron Pied Avocet Daurian starling Emerald dove

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

表情ゆたかなリュウキュウアカショウビン

お気に入りの場所で、14:00ぐらいから4時間以上過ごしましたー。暑かった。

同じ縄張りにオス1羽とメス2羽がいます。ペアになっている方のメスがもう一方のメスを追い回しますが、なかなか縄張りから出て行かず。一度、求愛給餌しかけましたが、もう一方のメスが割り込んで失敗。この状態が落ち着くまで求愛給餌はないのかな?

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher preening.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A stretch after preening.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Male Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Female Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

So cute.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Before 7 p.m., the prey it catches are freshly emerged cicadas. Soft and they look delicious.

Categories: 野鳥