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

Forest Wagtail Black-winged kite Purple Swamphen Pheasant-tailed jacana Asian Glossy Starling

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

いつもの場所にレンタカーがいたしコノハズクも見つけられたことだしで場所変更。

オスもメスも外に出ているのでまだ抱卵には入っていない模様。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This Ruddy Kingfisher happened to fly in while moving between spots. Probably the usual male.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Female Ruddy Kingfisher. Couldn't close the distance at this location, so I added an extender and cropped on top of that.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Male Ruddy Kingfisher. Direct sunlight doesn't really do it any favours….

Categories: 野鳥