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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Emerald dove Iriomote Tit Eurasian Hoopoe 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

公園のリュウキュウサンショウクイ

キバラガラを探しに行ったのですが見つからず、代わりと言ってはなんですが、リュウキュウサンショウクイの群れを観察。サンショウクイは人を恐れない個体が多いのですが、この個体は特になれていてわずか2メートルほどの距離までやってくる。

Ryukyu Minivet
Ryukyu Minivet

It was moving from branch to branch searching for small insects.

Ryukyu Minivet
Ryukyu Minivet

They appeared to be travelling in a small flock, occasionally calling back and forth with a "hireeee" note.

Categories: 野鳥