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

Short-eared Owl Glossy Ibis Asian Glossy Starling Crested serpent eagle Pintail Snipe

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

リュウキュウアオバズク巣立ち

先日 、親鳥も巣立ちビナも見つからなかった場所ですが、念のため見に行ってみるとヒナ2羽が元気に巣立っていました。先日の巣立ちビナは見つけられませんでした…。

ちょうど、近所の子どもたちもやってきたので見せてあげました。「かわいいー」だって。^^

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

A fledgling.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

From the back left: male, juvenile. In the foreground, the female.

Categories: 野鳥

リュウキュウコノハズク巣立ち間近

今夜か明日の夜には巣立っていくでしょう。ここのペアは毎年梅雨が明けるころ(6/23前後)に巣立ちます。^^

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

The male passes food to the female. He doesn't hand it over straight away, using it to encourage the chicks to fledge.

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

I confirmed two birds. Same as every year.

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

This is a different pair. Day by day the branch they perch on is getting lower.

Categories: 野鳥