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

Crested serpent eagle Forest Wagtail Glossy Ibis Emerald dove 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

田んぼでカンムリワシなど

カンムリワシの幼鳥はまだ見えませが、田んぼでカンムリワシを見かけることが多くなりました。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Poor Sakishima frog.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

This is the "Aggai" that was rescued on 17 February 2014 and released on 8 March 2014. Its white juvenile plumage had been replaced by immature feathers.

Black-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron

There was a Black-crowned Night Heron in the dredged waterway.

Categories: 野鳥

リュウキュウアカショウビンとカワセミ

アカショウビンもいよいよ少なくなってきました。石垣島では数少なく、警戒心が強いカワセミが田んぼにいました。

シマアカモズを1羽確認。ツメナガセキレイやシギチは少しずつですが増えています。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher in tatters from moulting before its southward migration. ^^;

This spot must be a departure point for Ruddy Kingfishers heading south — I can observe them here every year around the end of the season.

Common Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher

It looks well over one size smaller than the Ruddy Kingfisher. Very wary, so it stays far away. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥