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

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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

石垣島の冬鳥

10月14日に初確認したジョウビタキ。オスの写真はやっと今日撮れた。^^

シロハラはたくさん入っています。11月15日ぐらいから鳴き声が聞こえるようになってきていますが、まだまだ警戒心が強い模様。近くには、ツグミも渡ってきていましたが、シロハラに追いかけ回されていました。^^;

Daurian Redstart
Daurian Redstart

The Daurian Redstart was catching small insects on the ground.

Daurian Redstart
Daurian Redstart

Harsh backlight… ^^; It was 27°C and hot today, so resting in the shade of a tree.

Pale Thrush
Pale Thrush

It was eating mulberries and catching insects on the ground. It arrived from migration not long ago, so it's quite wary.

Dusky Thrush
Dusky Thrush

The Dusky Thrush isn't particularly wary, but this individual was being chased by a Pale Thrush and I couldn't get a decent shot…

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