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

Daurian starling Pintail Snipe Asian koel Collared Kingfisher 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

アカショウビン抱卵中

昨年、巣立ちにばったり出会ってしまったポイントのアカショウビンが今年も営巣していました。昨年の営巣木からは数十メートル離れた場所の急な斜面です。ブラインドを立てる場所をどこにしようかと思案中。最短で8月3日、遅くとも8月24日の巣立ち予定ですね。見に行く時間をつくらねば…。^^;

物陰に隠れて、抱卵交代シーンを確認したかったのですが、時間がなく1時間ほど見ている間には行われませんでした。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

I peered through the binoculars and spotted something — a Ruddy Kingfisher incubating eggs.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfisher met my gaze. This is the most critical time of year, so I took a few shots and then left.

Sakishima skink
Sakishima skink

A lizard like this came right to my feet. It was an unusual lizard that seemed to glide as it ran.

Categories: 野鳥