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

Black Bittern Pintail Snipe Asian Glossy Starling Glossy Ibis Short-eared Owl

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

台風後のアオバズクのヒナ

沖縄本島は、強い台風7号が直撃しました。アオバズクが気になったので近場の営巣を見に行くと、何事もなかったかのように巣の入り口に大きくなったヒナが佇んでいました。これは、今夜、巣立ちますね。^^

夜は、仕事の集まりがあり、巣立ちの観察はかないません。明日、巣立ったアオバズクを見に行こうと思います。

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

A Brown Hawk-Owl chick at the nest entrance. Last night there was a typhoon, but it seems as though nothing happened.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

A male Brown Hawk-Owl. This is the first time I've seen it perched on this branch. Nobody visits the park after the typhoon, so it isn't startled by any walkers — this may be its usual lookout spot.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

It showed its whole body during the day. It's grown to the point where it could fledge any time now.

Categories: 野鳥