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

Schrenck's little bittern Daurian starling Black-winged Cuckooshrike Asian Glossy Starling Black-winged kite

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

リュウキュウコノハズク子育て中

巣穴のヒナが大きく成長しているようで、メスが外へ追いやられています。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

This is a spot where Oriental Scops Owls nest every year, but it was my first time seeing the female. ^^

The male was nowhere to be found.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Also a spot where they nest every year. My guess is this one will fledge the earliest.

The male was perched in the tree behind.

Categories: 野鳥