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

Iriomote Tit Pintail Snipe Black-winged kite Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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

レンカク飛来

今季初のレンカク幼鳥が飛来しました。環境的にあまり長居しないかもしれません。^^; 代掻き直後の田んぼなので、水がドロドロでレンカクも汚れていました…。

今年はエゾビタキが大変多く飛来しているようで、多いところでは電柱から電柱の間に1〜2羽ずつズラーッと止まっていました。

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A muddy Pheasant-tailed Jacana. It was pecking at small insects.

Grey-streaked Flycatcher
Grey-streaked Flycatcher

It was a very hot day today, and the Grey-streaked Flycatcher has its bill open.

Grey-streaked Flycatcher
Grey-streaked Flycatcher

It must be using that wide gape to catch flying insects on the wing.

Categories: 野鳥