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

Purple Swamphen Pheasant-tailed jacana Glossy Ibis Ruddy Kingfisher 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

ヤツガシラ2羽(動画あり)

ヤツガシラの季節がやってきました。3羽見たのですが、写真におさめられたのは2羽だけ。

公園でトラツグミも見たんだけど、数秒現れた後、薮に入って出てこなくなりました…。^^;

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

I was driving along when I spotted a Eurasian Hoopoe being relentlessly chased by a crow, so I followed them. ^^

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A Eurasian Hoopoe was perched in a banyan tree in the park. Afterwards it was startled by a person and flew off somewhere.

Categories: 野鳥