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

Pied Avocet Black Bittern Black-winged kite Black-winged Cuckooshrike 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

サンコウチョウ一部巣立ち

サンコウチョウの営巣、1羽だけ巣立ちしたようです。午後2時ごろ見た時は4羽のヒナが見えていたのですが、1時間後ぐらいに見に行ったら3羽になっていました。午後4時すぎには引き上げたのでその後、全部巣立ってるかも。もし残ってても、明日には全部巣立つでしょう。朝、早いかな?

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

The male was a hard worker again today. We humans could learn something from the Japanese Paradise Flycatcher… ^^;

Unlike yesterday, today the male brought mostly moths.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

The female brought in a jet-black Giant Joro Spider.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Almost fledging time, yet parent and chick look like they belong to different species.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Stretching vigorously.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Dozing in the heat.

Categories: 野鳥