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

Forest Wagtail Collared Kingfisher Black Bittern Pheasant-tailed jacana Purple Swamphen

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

小満芒種のリュウキュウアカショウビン

本日、沖縄地方も奄美地方に遅れて梅雨入りしました。平年より11日遅れです。沖縄では梅雨のことを小満芒種(スーマンボースー)といいます。

アカショウビンたちは、曇天で湿度の高い中、活発に動いていました。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

After catching prey, it carried it off into the undergrowth. This appears to be courtship feeding for the female.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

When this male Ruddy Kingfisher hears the female's call, he gets excited and bobs his tail up and down.

Categories: 野鳥