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

Ruddy Kingfisher Pintail Snipe Black Bittern Short-eared Owl Lesser Whistling Duck

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巣穴掘り(動画あり)

今日は雨の中アカショウビンを見てきました。12羽観察のうち7羽の撮影が出来ました。他は、暗かったり遠かったりで記録に残せず…。1日で12羽観察は自己最高記録。今年は多いのかなー。

初撮影個体も3羽います。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

An individual I have been watching for several years. Last year four chicks fledged. This year nesting has already begun.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Quite heavy rain had started falling, but it seemed delighted to be bathing. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A habituated individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male is further back but I couldn't get a shot….

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It was sheltering from the rain under a tree and searching for prey.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Lots of droplets on its head.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This one too is a habituated individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The pair taking turns digging the nest hole. ^^

Categories: 野鳥