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

Javan pond heron Iriomote Tit Black-winged Cuckooshrike Crested serpent eagle Glossy Ibis

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

アオバズクとコノハズク

先日、友達とあたりをつけていたアオバズクを見てきました。^^ ついでにコノハズクも。

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

It's a male. Telling the sexes apart is difficult with Oriental Scops Owls, but with Brown Hawk-Owls you can kind of tell. ^^

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

It had been sleeping way up high for a long time, but when a crow came nearby it opened its eyes just a little for me. ^^

Categories: 野鳥