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

Ruddy Kingfisher Daurian starling Black-winged Cuckooshrike Pied Avocet Short-eared 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

フクロウ日和

きょうは、アオバズクから始まり、出だしはよかったのですが、コノハズクが鳴き声すらしない…。もうだめかなと思ったら、念願のコノハズクも見つかりました。^^

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

It was perched in a nice spot. ^^

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

A recently fledged crow had wandered into this Brown Hawk-Owl's territory, and the Brown Hawk-Owl engaged in an aerial battle against several crows. In the end, it drove all the crows away. Raptors really are feisty.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Brown Hawk-Owls really suit the color green. ^^

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

I was almost ready to give up when I heard an Oriental Scops Owl calling!!

I searched in the direction of the call for a while but couldn't find it, and when I turned around to head home, it was right in front of me. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

There was a Ruddy Kingfisher too.

Categories: 野鳥