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

Lesser Whistling Duck Short-eared Owl Ruddy Kingfisher Purple Swamphen Emerald dove

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

ツミ、まもなく巣立ち

時間がなくてなかなか行けなかったツミの営巣を見てきました。2羽のヒナは、すでに巣を離れて木から木へと飛び回っていた。親鳥が巣へ獲物を持ってくると帰っている。ギリギリ間に合ったって感じです。^^;

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

Japanese Sparrowhawk siblings. I think before long they will stop returning to the nest tree and strike out on their own.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

It flew across to the pine tree next door. It moves around with complete confidence.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

When it gets tired, it perches on a branch for a rest.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

When a parent returns, the chicks come back to the nest and beg for food.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

The tail feathers are still short, but they will grow out quickly from here. Once that happens, it will be able to hunt prey on its own.

Categories: 野鳥