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

沖縄本島やんばるにて(動画あり)

やんばるでリュウキュウオオコノハズクを見てきました。2羽のオオコノハズクが同じ場所を狩り場にして、リュウキュウカジカガエルを捕っていました。

ホントウアカヒゲは林道のあちこちにいました。

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

It had perched on a nice tree, but flew off before I could press the shutter. ^^;

Okinawa Robin
Okinawa Robin

A male Ryukyu Robin.

Okinawa Robin
Okinawa Robin

A female Ryukyu Robin. It still looked young.

Dragonflies were plentiful near the stream. Their metallic colouring was strikingly vivid and beautiful in the dim surroundings.

Categories: 野鳥