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

Lesser Whistling Duck Javan pond heron Asian Glossy Starling Collared Kingfisher Schrenck's little bittern

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

カンムリワシ、ズグロミゾゴイ

アカショウビンの鳴き声が4月1日から聞こえ出したので、探しているのですが、見つかるのはカンムリワシとズグロミゾゴイばかり…。^^;

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle on the usual forest road. The background was lovely, so I grabbed a shot. ^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

For the past two weeks or so the new buds have been bursting out one after another, making for a beautiful backdrop.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

Coming out of the Omoto Tunnel, there was a Crested Serpent Eagle. ^^

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

I've been seeing this Crested Serpent Eagle for a long time now.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

The Ryukyu Night Heron is looking beautiful with its nuptial colors coming in.

Categories: 野鳥

今季初のリュウキュウアカショウビン!!

4月1日にアカショウビンの初鳴きを聞いて本日、撮影できました!! 昨年の9月25日に幼鳥のアカショウビン を見て以来。実に191日ぶりです!!

昨年のアカショウビンは、 3月31日に初鳴きを聞いて4月13日に撮影 でしたので、かなり早く写真に収めることができました。ちなみにこの個体は 昨年の初撮影個体 のペアのオスの方です。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher singing in its beautiful voice. A shame the background and light weren't quite there. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It perched on this branch for a while, then disappeared into the forest.

Categories: 野鳥