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

Short-eared Owl Daurian starling Ryukyu flycatcher Forest Wagtail Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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営巣

昨日、掘ったと思われる巣。いい場所です。^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

My first photograph of this individual. The courtship feeding was happening deep in the undergrowth.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Also my first photograph of this individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Hunting from a favourite perch.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Resting.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It was digging a fine nest hole. ^^

Another fledging to look forward to.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Wood chips from the nest digging.

Categories: 野鳥

初撮影のリュウキュウアカショウビン

この2羽は初撮影です。^^

昼休みにおにぎりをコンビニで買っていってきました。1時間以内で2羽も撮れるなんて今年は多いのかなー。

見ただけで撮れてないアカショウビンはあと6羽います。^^;

目指せ20個体!!

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

You can see a car reflected in its eye. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male was with her, but it stayed deep in the thicket and I couldn't get a shot….

Categories: 野鳥