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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Pied Avocet Schrenck's little bittern Javan pond heron Eurasian Hoopoe

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

リュウキュウアカショウビンたくさん(動画あり)

昨日は、7個体確認の2個体撮影でしたが、きょうは、午前中だけで7-4でした。^^

もう1羽いけそうだったんですが、本土からの女性バーダーが撮ってたんで後ろから見てました…。^^;

動画は、カラスに驚いたり、遠くのオスと鳴き交わしたり、オスに呼ばれたりしています。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Individual no. 1. Dirty bill. Looks like it had been eating slugs or snails. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

So cute. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

My green minivan is reflected in the eye. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Second Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Third individual. A male Ruddy Kingfisher, which is unusual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Fourth individual. Calling to attract a male. This is the Ruddy Kingfisher singing in the video.

Categories: 野鳥