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

Schrenck's little bittern Collared Kingfisher Ryukyu flycatcher Emerald dove Pheasant-tailed jacana

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の巣立ちビナ

アカショウビンのヒナ独特の鳴き声が聞こえてくるのでしばらく探してみるといました!!

3羽巣立ったのですが、2羽しか見つけられず…。

動画でヒナ特有の鳴き声をお聞きください。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Today I was able to observe a lot of Ruddy Kingfishers — seven in total. A remarkable number for this time of year!!

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher in the middle of a late breeding season.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher chick that I believe had just fledged this morning. Still covered in a lot of pin feathers.

Categories: 野鳥