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

Javan pond heron Glossy Ibis Ryukyu flycatcher Ryukyu scops owl Pintail Snipe

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

本日のリュウキュウアカショウビンは3個体、今季5個体目

連日アカショウビンが観察できています。^^ 今日は、仕事前に2時間ほどアカショウビンのポイントを回ったら雨の中、元気に餌捕りに励んでいました。この場所は、カタツムリが多いらしく、捕まえる獲物のほとんどを占めていました。

すでに、ペアで巣穴堀をしているアカショウビンもいたり、おなじみの止まり木に止まっているアカショウビンもいたりします。昨年の写真と比べてみると同じと思われる個体も数羽います。

最近増えている外来種のクジャクもカタツムリを食っているので、競合しないか心配ですね。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfishers at this spot already seemed to be paired up — even when another individual came close, there was no chasing off.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

When a Ruddy Kingfisher catches a snail, it strikes it against a branch or similar surface several times to break the shell, then swallows it whole.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

When the rain got heavier, it was hunting prey from a spot sheltered from the rain by the tree canopy. A Ruddy Kingfisher in the rain really is beautiful. ^^

Categories: 野鳥