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

Pintail Snipe Lesser Whistling Duck Pied Avocet Emerald dove Javan pond heron

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

リュウキュウコノハズク営巣中(動画あり)

アカショウビン、アオバズク、サンコウチョウが営巣するエリアでコノハズクも営巣中でした。

以前から、昼間に鳴き声が聞こえていた場所で今日は、100メートルほど離れた他のオスと鳴き交わしていました。カラスが多い場所ですが、コノハズクがいるのはツルが絡まった雑木林なのでカラスから逃げることは容易と思われます。ヒヨドリからはしつこくモビングを受けていました。

さえずる様子を動画に収めることができました。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A crow came close, so it raised its ear tufts in alarm.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A male Ryukyu Scops Owl calling

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The male keeping watch over the nest. I could hear his calls from about 100 metres away but couldn't locate him.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

This scops owl has a slightly balding head, which should make individual identification possible.

Categories: 野鳥