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

Ryukyu scops owl Ashy drongo Ruddy Kingfisher Pied Avocet Pintail Snipe

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

リュウキュウアカショウビンたくさん(動画あり)

きょうは子どもと二人で沢遊び。リュウキュウアカショウビンの鳴き声があちこちから聞こえてきました。

沢へ行く未舗装路や県道、帰りに寄ったバンナ公園内にも本当にたくさんのアカショウビンがいます。巣作りが終わって、抱卵に入ってしまうと出会いが減るので、今が見やすさではピークですね。

公園のアカショウビンは、ほんの数メートル先の個体に息子が大騒ぎしても動じない個体です。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Sunlight was hitting the green behind the bird, giving it a colour typical of early Okinawan summer. This is already processed with the most subdued settings. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A very obliging Ruddy Kingfisher. My son got a great close-up view as well.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfisher spun around and showed off its blue rump too.

Categories: 野鳥