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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Purple Swamphen Javan pond heron Pied Avocet Forest Wagtail

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

アカハラダカ渡り(動画あり)

アカハラダカの渡りが最盛期!!

合計900羽近くの大乱舞でしたー。^^

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Chinese Sparrowhawk juvenile. The closest flyby of the day. ^^

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

A kettle of around 400 raptors. First time in a year.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Adult male. The orange on the breast is lovely.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Also an adult male.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Juvenile.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Males flying in tandem.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Juvenile.

Osprey
Osprey

An Osprey that was migrating through together with the Chinese Sparrowhawks.

Categories: 野鳥