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

Pied Avocet Iriomote Tit Pheasant-tailed jacana Ashy drongo Ruddy 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

子育て中のリュウキュウコノハズク

子育て中のリュウキュウコノハズクを石垣島でバードウオッチングガイドを営むスポッターさんに教えてもらいました。ヒナは一人っ子ので孵化して間もないとのことです。

オス親は巣の近くで見張りをしていました。私が現場に着いた時はメス親が樹洞の中に入っていました。メスが出かけると外からヒナの姿が丸見えのようです。

人通り、車通りのある道路のすぐ脇で営巣するとは、ずいぶん人馴れしたコノハズクです。^^;

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A male Ryukyu Scops Owl keeping watch near the nest.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Perched just a few meters from a road used by people and cars.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A female Oriental Scops Owl brooding chicks in the nest.

Categories: 野鳥