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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ruddy Kingfisher Emerald dove Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged kite

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

リュウキュウヨシゴイとジャワアカガシラサギ

平田原の田んぼでジャワアカガシラサギ。

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

I thought a Chinese Pond Heron was perched on a branch, but it turned out to be a Javan Pond Heron.

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

The Javan Pond Heron appeared to be catching small insects in a field together with a flock of Eastern Cattle Egrets and others.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A Yellow Bittern in its camouflage pose, but with no reeds around it's completely exposed.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A Yellow Bittern targeting guppies.

Categories: 野鳥