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

Pintail Snipe Purple Swamphen Asian koel Glossy Ibis Short-eared 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

きょうもアカショウビン

蒸し暑い一日でした。アカショウビンは活性が高く、6羽観察でき、2ペアが求愛給餌をしていました。独身のアカショウビンは隣の縄張りのアカショウビンのさえずりに反応して翼を広げて求愛していました。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The female paired with the Ruddy Kingfisher above. They were doing courtship feeding, but it was on top of a fake log… ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A still-unpaired Ruddy Kingfisher, spreading its wings in courtship display.

Categories: 野鳥