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

Pintail Snipe Purple Swamphen Crested serpent eagle Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ashy drongo

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

チョウゲンボウ

越冬チョウゲンボウは元気に牧草地でバッタを捕まえていました。 昨年より警戒心が薄いんだけど、個体が入れ替わったのかな?

帰り道、アオバズクを撮影しようとポイントに寄ったのですが、登場が10分遅く、暗すぎて写真に収められず…。きょうは、アオバズクを4個体見ました。渡っていかないところをみると、リュウキュウアオバズクなのでしょう。

Common Kestrel
Common Kestrel

A female Common Kestrel carefully carrying a large Slender-winged grasshopper.

Categories: 野鳥