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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Asian koel Glossy Ibis Daurian starling Pied Avocet

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造巣開始

アカショウビンが巣作りに入っています。朽ちた木を一生懸命ほっていました。カラスが近づくと『ギャー』と鳴いておっぱらっていました。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Akagi tree and Ruddy Kingfisher — a perfect combination!!

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher that perched on a nice branch. After this it turned to face left and I couldn't get a good shot.

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This Ruddy Kingfisher was working hard to dig a hole in a rotting tree. The branch behind it is in the way.

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfisher is compact and cute, but the look on its face when it's targeting prey is pure wild animal.

Heavily cropped.

Categories: 野鳥