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

Pintail Snipe Ryukyu flycatcher Lesser Whistling Duck Pied Avocet Black-winged kite

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

リュウキュウサンショウクイ営巣

サンショウクイが松林で営巣していました。うーん、師匠はなんでこんな巣まで見つけられるんだろうか…。^^;

近くで、イシガキシジュウカラも営巣していましたが、サンショウクイが来るたびに大騒ぎ。サンショウクイのことが嫌いなのだろうか…。^^;

Ryukyu Minivet
Ryukyu Minivet

Perhaps from the heat, the chick is sleeping with its mouth slightly open.

Ryukyu Minivet
Ryukyu Minivet

A Ryukyu Minivet carrying a grasshopper.

Ryukyu Minivet
Ryukyu Minivet

I only watched for about an hour, but it brought food around five times. The Ryukyu Minivet seems to feed its young frequently.

Categories: 野鳥