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

Ryukyu flycatcher Eurasian Hoopoe Pied Avocet Schrenck's little bittern Ashy drongo

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
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小さな猛禽と大きな猛禽

白水の農耕地で、道を挟んで田んぼにはシマアカモズ、サトウキビ畑にはカンムリワシがいました。カンムリワシも大きな獲物が減ってきているのか、シマアカモズの獲物とたいして変わらない大きさのバッタを捕まえたりしていました。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

In winter, prey gets scarcer and they're often eating grasshoppers, crabs, and the like.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

A beautiful male Brown Shrike was also catching grasshoppers and other prey.

Categories: 野鳥