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

やんばるでホントウアカヒゲ(動画あり)

名護市の取材帰りに、やんばるの林道を少し回ってきました。ノグチゲラとヤンバルクイナ、ホントウアカヒゲなどが確認できましたが、写真を撮らせてくれるのはホントウアカヒゲだけ…。^^;

ホントウアカヒゲは、換羽の真っ最中でこ汚い個体ばかりでした。

オオコノハズクの餌場の池に水が戻ってきていました。月末にでもパトロールに行ってきます。

Okinawa Robin
Okinawa Robin

Okinawa Robin, female.

Okinawa Robin
Okinawa Robin

Okinawa Robin, male. Probably hatched this year. The moult is well along and the plumage looks a bit rough.

Okinawa Robin
Okinawa Robin

Juvenile and immature Okinawa Robins seem curious about people — if you stay still, they will come within a metre of you.

Categories: 野鳥