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

Javan pond heron Ryukyu scops owl Eurasian Hoopoe Crested serpent eagle Ashy drongo

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

久しぶりの夜探でコノハズクとアオバズク

妻が里帰り出産で息子も福岡に帰ったので暇な夜は久しぶりにリュウキュウコノハズクとリュウキュウアオバズクを撮影してきました。コノハズク7羽、アオバズク3羽と出会えました。雨上がりの上、南風が吹いて暖かかったので活性が高かったようです。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A Japanese Scops Owl appeared just five minutes after I arrived at the spot.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The fourth Japanese Scops Owl I encountered was quite a friendly individual.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Same individual as above. A farewell wink.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Ryukyu Scops Owl. One feather is sticking out from the head. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥