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

Black Bittern Asian Glossy Starling Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ruddy Kingfisher Pied Avocet

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

年越ししたニシオジロビタキ(動画あり)

昨年の12月21日に見つけたニシオジロビタキ は無事に年を越しました。^^ 滞在17日です。行動範囲は少し広くなっており、ジョウビタキやシロハラの嫌がらせにも負けず、越冬モードです。

今日は、日中の車内はクーラーが必要なほど暑く、ニシオジロビタキも陽気に誘われてかぐぜっていました。動画に鳴き声を録ることもできました。小さなか細い声でさえずっています。

途中、サシバが乱入したりジョウビタキやシロハラに攻撃されていましたが、うまくかわす術を身につけているようでした。

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher

A Red-breasted Flycatcher perched on one of its favourite roosts.

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher

The forest fairy landed on a branch right in front of me.

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher

The Red-breasted Flycatcher seems to prefer dim surroundings and rarely ventures into sunny spots.

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher

It would perch on a branch, fix its gaze on the ground, and wait for small insects and the like.

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher

A Red-breasted Flycatcher subsinging. The throat is puffed out.

Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher

It moved out into an open area and appeared noticeably tense.

Categories: 野鳥