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

Purple Swamphen Pheasant-tailed jacana Black-winged kite Lesser Whistling Duck 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

アカハラダカの渡り不調

天気は良かったのですが、アカハラダカは飛びませんでした。^^; 8時から9時15分の間にたったの4羽…。昨日あたりからチゴハヤブサが渡り鳥観測所の周りをうろついています。

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

The closest juvenile Chinese Sparrowhawk of the morning.

Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Hobby

The Eurasian Hobby comes to the migratory bird observatory. It was chasing a banded hornet.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Also a juvenile. I'd love to get a close shot of a beautiful adult male Chinese Sparrowhawk.

Categories: 野鳥