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

Asian Glossy Starling Emerald dove Collared Kingfisher Ruddy Kingfisher Ryukyu scops owl

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

冬鳥ジョウビタキ参上

川平石崎で10月15日に確認していましたジョウビタキのオスがやっと撮影できました。^^ 昨年は10月14日に初認で11月22日に初撮影 でした。来月の半ば頃には、シロハラやツグミなども渡ってくるでしょう。

Daurian Redstart
Daurian Redstart

Three Daurian Redstarts had come into Kawahira-Ishizaki. All were males. This individual is in first-winter plumage.

Daurian Redstart
Daurian Redstart

It kept dropping to the ground and picking something up to eat.

Daurian Redstart
Daurian Redstart

It seemed to have a favourite perch on this branch. It was an individual that didn't fear people much.

Categories: 野鳥