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

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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豊作

今日は、たくさんのアカショウビンが見られました!!合計8羽。

写真はすべて別個体です。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

I thought it had gone into the bushes, and then there it was with a stick insect. Incredibly sharp eyes.

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Today I had the opportunity to photograph two pairs of Ruddy Kingfishers. There is another bird in the background.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Red right to the tips of its claws.

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Beautiful.

Categories: 野鳥

今日もリュウキュウアカショウビン

昨日に引き続き、今日もアカショウビンを撮ってきました!天気が悪くてシャッタースピードがあがらんかったー。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Shooting in a dark environment brings out the distinctive reddish-purple of the Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher.

With -1/3 exposure compensation and a shutter speed of 1/4 sec, the light was quite dim — it looked almost black to the naked eye.

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

I forgot to level the tripod… It's tilting to the right.

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It came out into a slightly brighter spot. Its favourite branch had broken off, so it was using the one next to it.

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Categories: 野鳥