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

Asian koel Pied Avocet Ryukyu flycatcher Ashy drongo Collared Kingfisher

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

与那国島でレンカクなど

与那国島出張で最終日に3時間ほど時間が余ったので原付バイクを借りて近くを探鳥。レンカク1羽とベニバト3羽、アカガシラサギ1羽を田原川の田んぼなどで確認しました。

原付なので鳥の警戒心が強いこと。^^; やはりブラインドがわりの車じゃないとダメですね…。

ベニバトはレンカクを撮ってると頭上を通過、アカガシラサギは飛ばれて藪の中に入られてタイムアップで終了でした。

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A Pheasant-tailed Jacana in flight. A very wary individual that took to the air every time a farm truck passed by.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

I couldn't get any closer than this to the jacana.

Common Myna
Common Myna

A Common Myna nesting in a ventilation duct.

Common Myna
Common Myna

When calling, it ruffled the feathers on its head.

Common Myna
Common Myna

A Common Myna carrying nesting material.

Categories: 野鳥