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

リュウキュウアカショウビンのペアと穴掘り

今日は、アカショウビンが少なめの一日でした。^^;

観察6個体、撮影4個体でした…。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The usual white-headed female.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male of the pair above.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Something seemed off about its behaviour — it looks like it was digging a nest hole. There are wood chips stuck to the side of its face. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

First time photographing the male of this pair. ^^

They were calling to each other and lined up side by side at one point, so I thought courtship feeding might follow, but it didn't.

Categories: 野鳥