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

Emerald dove Schrenck's little bittern Javan pond heron Asian koel Ryukyu scops owl

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

今年初のヤエヤマボタル

先週は3個体ほどしか光りませんでしたが、今日はぼちぼち。

来月からが本番ですね。^^

Firefly (Yaeyama Firefly / Yellow-striped Firefly)
Firefly (Yaeyama Firefly / Yellow-striped Firefly)

The usual spot had become unusable, so I tried a different location. ^^

It got dark while I was searching, so the shots aren't great. Hoping the temperature and humidity will rise and the undergrowth will fill in nicely.

Categories: 昆虫など