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

Black Bittern Daurian starling Pied Avocet Schrenck's little bittern Pheasant-tailed jacana

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巣立ち完了?

残り2羽のヒナも一度は外に出たのですが、1羽はまた巣穴に落っこちちゃいました…。^^

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

After flapping its wings energetically, it fell back into the nest hole…. ^^;

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The female parent brought a Tsukutsukuboushi cicada, but the chick seems full and won't eat. ^^;

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Finally, all the remaining chicks came outside!!

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

This is the male Ryukyu Scops Owl parent.

Categories: 野鳥