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

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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

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Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male is the one on the left with the chipped lower mandible; the female is on the right. It looks like she was being given a cicada larva. This pair has already mated and dug a nest hole, yet it seems they still do courtship feeding. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

An individual I'd been struggling to get a shot of. Once again missed the pair….

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This female is the one I've photographed most. The white streaking on the head is distinctive. Shot her endlessly last year too. ^^

Categories: 野鳥