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

Pheasant-tailed jacana Short-eared Owl Pied Avocet Asian koel Collared 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

繁殖期序盤で活性の高いアカショウビン

石垣島のリュウキュウアカショウビンのポイントを3カ所回ると8個体を確認することができました。すでにペアは形成されているようで掘られた巣も3カ所ありました。

バンナ公園内では、ペア同士が隣り合って縄張りを持っており、時折、激しく追いかけ合っていました。来月から繁殖期本番を迎え、早いペアでは6月下旬にはヒナが巣立ちます。

リュウキュウキビタキとリュウキュウサンコウチョウもペアで行動していましたが、茂みの奥なので写真は難しいです。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher — presumably a male — with a Crested tree lizard it has caught.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Crested tree lizard is biting the Ruddy Kingfisher at the throat in a last act of resistance.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Despite its efforts, the Crested tree lizard has been swallowed by the Ruddy Kingfisher — the tail is still visible at the tip of the bill.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A female Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Paired with the individual above.

Categories: 野鳥