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

Eurasian Hoopoe Iriomote Tit Daurian starling Javan pond heron Ryukyu flycatcher

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

2年前車にひかれて死んだアオバズクのポイント(夕方のえさ場)に今年から新しい個体が入ったようです。前の個体より警戒心がうすく、写真を撮らせてくれます。^^

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

It snatched a Brambling that was picking up grass seeds at the roadside and disappeared into the bushes. A flock of 200–300 Bramblings had arrived on the island before the typhoon and seems to have dispersed, appearing in small groups of a few birds.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

The Grey-nightjar that had been here before was found dead right beneath this branch. I worry because rental cars and taxis pass by at speed even while I'm shooting. Please, everyone — slow down.

Categories: 野鳥