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

Ryukyu flycatcher Emerald dove Ruddy Kingfisher Ryukyu scops owl 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8個体!!

今日は、アカショウビンが沢山見られました!!

見た数は8個体で、写真に撮れたのが7個体。^^ 1羽だけは縁がなくて撮れんかった…。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A female Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A pair. Female in front, male behind.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Female in front, male behind.

They were going through what looked like a mock courtship feeding.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

First-ever photographed individual. It was far away….

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Female, maybe?

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher with a shortened lower mandible. Same spot last year too. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

First-ever photographed individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

On its usual favourite branch.

Categories: 野鳥