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

Collared Kingfisher Ashy drongo Ruddy Kingfisher Black Bittern Ryukyu flycatcher

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

雨のリュウキュウアカショウビン

雨の中、アカショウビンは元気です。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

On its favourite branch.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfisher's legs are so short it can't walk when it lands on the ground, and when it shakes itself its bill is so large it loses its balance and falls off the branch… ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher on a moss-covered Chinaberry tree.

Categories: 野鳥