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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Forest Wagtail Emerald dove Javan pond heron Pheasant-tailed jacana

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

二つ目のサンコウチョウ営巣で孵化

今季、二つ目のサンコウチョウの営巣も無事に4羽孵化しました。孵化6日目。

メスは数分おきに餌を運んでくるのですが、オスは近くでウロウロしていますが子育てにはあまり熱心ではないようです。 前回のサンコウチョウ のオスは熱心に餌を運んできたのですが…。^^;

巣立ちは21日予定ですが、取材がぎっしり詰まってて立ち会えるかどうか微妙なところです。

p.s. 予定通り、21日の早朝に4羽とも巣立ちました。^^

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

It brought in a Giant Joro Spider.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

The next prey item was a moth. These two species make up the main prey of the Japanese Paradise Flycatchers in this area.

Categories: 野鳥