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

Asian Glossy Starling Black-winged kite Ashy drongo Short-eared Owl Purple Swamphen

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

ガソリンスタンド横の資材置き場のサシバ

街中のちょっとした資材置き場に越冬サシバがいました。例に漏れず、人間を恐れません。^^;

獲物は小鳥(シロハラ?)らしきものを襲っていました。

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

On Ishigaki-jima almost every Grey-faced Buzzard flees the moment it catches your eye, but the birds on Okinawa Main Island basically don't run — buzzards included. ^^

Categories: 野鳥