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

Lesser Whistling Duck Ruddy Kingfisher Pheasant-tailed jacana Black-winged kite 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
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子育て中のホントウアカヒゲ

子育て中のホントウアカヒゲがあちらこちらで見られました。小さなミミズや昆虫を捕まえては、巣があるであろう藪の中へ運んでいました。

ホントウアカヒゲやリュウキュウキビタキは、やんばるに何カ所か架けてある巣箱も利用しているようです。

Okinawa Robin
Okinawa Robin

A male Ryukyu Robin holding a small earthworm and an insect. He was carrying them into the thicket, but I couldn't locate the nest.

Categories: 野鳥