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

Ryukyu scops owl Purple Swamphen Black Bittern Ryukyu flycatcher 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

アカハラダカ越冬?

数日前にリュウキュウツミのペアを見た場所で、今日もペアでいました。オスの方は警戒心が強いのでたかーい松か木の陰に止まっていますが、メスは見晴らしのいい場所で獲物を狙っていました。と思ったのですが、写真をよく見るとアイリングもなくろう膜の黄色が目立ち、胸がオレンジなので季節外れのアカハラダカのメスですね。このまま越冬してくれたらうれしいなー。

先日見たペアはじゃれていたように見えましたが、実は、アカハラダカのメスとリュウキュウツミのオスが喧嘩していただけかも…。^^;

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

A female Chinese Sparrowhawk. She showed no fear of people at all — even when I got out of the car and set up a tripod she didn't flee. Afterward she caught a cicada and ate it in the undergrowth. If only I'd known it was a Chinese Sparrowhawk, I'd have taken a lot more shots!!

Categories: 野鳥