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

Ashy drongo Emerald dove Pheasant-tailed jacana Javan pond heron Crested serpent eagle

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

リュウキュウアカアヨウビン巣立ち

アカショウビンのヒナが本日巣立ちました!!4羽のうち1羽の巣立ちまで観察しました。もう1羽も巣立ちしたかも…。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Is the prey an African giant snail?

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This time it brought a Crested tree lizard.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This fledging was surprisingly uneventful. I got the settings wrong, so the focus is a bit soft.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It flew over the blind and nearly 20 metres out. After that, it was called by the parent and disappeared into the undergrowth….

Categories: 野鳥