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

Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike Forest Wagtail Glossy Ibis Javan pond heron

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
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サシバの渡り飛来数最大

15:00から18:00の間に約1800羽のサシバが渡っていきました!!

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard gleaming in the evening sun.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

The second-largest hawkpillar of the day.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

Riding the northeast wind southward.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard looking straight into the camera.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

There were a lot of juveniles mixed in.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

A flock of Grey-faced Buzzards heading for Iriomote Island.

Categories: 野鳥