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

Black-winged kite Asian Glossy Starling Ruddy Kingfisher Black Bittern Schrenck's little bittern

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交尾

求愛給餌をせずに、いきなり交尾でした。^^;

巣も発見済みなので今年も営巣の撮影が出来るなー。^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

I thought a male Ruddy Kingfisher had shown up, but he came empty-handed….

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

They mated. Courtship feeding was not observed.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male came to the female twice, but empty-handed both times. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A female Ruddy Kingfisher calling softly for the male.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Pellet regurgitation.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

After bathing.

Categories: 野鳥