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

Purple Swamphen Ryukyu scops owl Ryukyu flycatcher Ruddy Kingfisher Daurian starling

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

昨日に続きリュウキュウアカショウビン

前日、2羽いた場所へ行ってみると今日も元気に餌捕りしてましたー。^^

この時期、アカショウビンもカンムリワシも少ないこと…。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

So close!!

Same individual as yesterday. Sure enough, it looks pretty ragged compared to when it was at its finest just before breeding. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Probably a female?

Categories: 野鳥