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

Black Bittern Short-eared Owl Ryukyu flycatcher Emerald dove Ashy drongo

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

天願川のリュウキュウヨシゴイなど

うるま市での仕事の移動中に天願川などに寄って鳥見。橋の上から双眼鏡で河岸を眺めているとリュウキュウヨシゴイが潜んでいました。

照間の田んぼにはタシギが十数羽とハシビロガモやコガモなど。農道では、カマキリとイソヒヨドリが戦っていた。

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Lurking along the riverbank — an adult female Yellow Bittern.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A Common Snipe napping in the warm weather.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

There were lots of Common Snipe in the rush fields.

A large Chinese Softshell Turtle basking in the sun.

Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush

A Blue Rock Thrush and a mantis in a fierce battle. The Blue Rock Thrush won, of course.

Categories: 野鳥