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

Asian koel Lesser Whistling Duck Collared Kingfisher Short-eared Owl 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

ヤツガシラ2羽

川平石崎にヤツガシラが2羽飛来していました。夕方から野暮用があったので、数枚だけ撮影し2羽並んでの撮影はかないませんでした。^^;

石垣島では、年末から翌年の3月末ごろまではヤツガシラのシーズンです。

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

It was on the lawn just inside the entrance to the peninsula.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

One bird perched on a branch, preening and relaxing, and never came down. A Eurasian Hoopoe raising its crest, startled by the sound of the shutter.

Categories: 野鳥