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

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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

今日もヤツガシラ

川平で取材があったので帰りに川平石崎へ寄ってみました。今日も2羽で一緒に行動していましたがたまにカラスに邪魔されていました。

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A Eurasian Hoopoe preening up in a tree.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

This individual was used to people. Hoopoes generally aren't afraid of humans, but the other one was noticeably more wary.

The spot where the Eurasian Hoopoe had been dust-bathing. I looked around to see if any feathers had been dropped. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥