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

Ryukyu flycatcher Schrenck's little bittern Black Bittern Pied Avocet Glossy Ibis

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

リュウキュウアカショウビン巣立ち(動画あり)

予想より2日ほど早く巣立ってしまいました。現地に着いた時にはすでに巣立ちしていて、ヒナ独特の鳴き声を頼りに探しました。^^;

昨日1巣、今日2巣が立て続けに巣立ったようです。あと3巣はもうしばらくかかりそう。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Of the three chicks at this nest, only one was found.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It had been hiding in the undergrowth but was attacked by a Japanese Sparrowhawk. It seems to have managed to escape, though.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A fledgling Ruddy Kingfisher in a valley thick with elephant ear plants.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

After the Japanese Sparrowhawk's attack, even the parent bird was in a panic and couldn't locate the fledgling… ^^;

Categories: 野鳥

リュウキュウコノハズクまだまだ子育て(動画あり)

なかなか巣立たないですねー。^^; 今夜は3羽とも長いこと外に出ていました。近くのツミのヒナも大きくなり1番子は巣の外に出ていました。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Three sibling Ryukyu Scops Owls. ^^

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The mother makes sure to deliver food all the way to the third chick at the back!!

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The eldest scratches the second's head, and the third begs the second for food, but the second ignores him… ^^;

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The female at this nesting pair of Ryukyu Scops Owls has started coming outside too. ^^

Chick-rearing is in full swing.

Categories: 野鳥