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Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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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
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近所のツミ抱卵中

今日の沖縄の最高気温は31度の真夏日でした。近所の公園で抱卵するツミのオスも暑そうに口を開けていた。メスは近くの木陰で一休み。羽繕いなどしながら、公園を訪れる人たちを見下ろしていた。

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

A female Japanese Sparrowhawk preening in the shade to escape the midsummer-like sun.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

The incubating male Japanese Sparrowhawk was panting in the heat — the high that day was 31 degrees.

Japanese Sparrowhawk
Japanese Sparrowhawk

This pair is also used to people, so they don't care at all even when children are running around making noise.

Categories: 野鳥