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

Glossy Ibis Daurian starling Forest Wagtail Pied Avocet 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

片目の黒いリュウキュウコノハズク

こんなコノハズクを見たのは初めてです。左目が真っ黒。カンムリワシでは2羽いるのですが…。

観光客がよく来る底地ビーチの防風林をずーっと上を向きながら探していたので、変な人に映ったことでしょう。^^;

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

It was calling high up in a Fukugi tree, and my neck got tired from looking up searching for it…. ^^;

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

Seeing only one eye gives it a strange look.

Categories: 野鳥