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

Ryukyu scops owl Javan pond heron Black-winged kite Pheasant-tailed jacana Forest Wagtail

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

抱卵中のエリグロアジサシなど

エリグロアジサシとベニアジサシの二つのコロニーから離れている岩礁で単独で繁殖しているペア。

今年は、1951年の観測開始以来、史上初めて台風発生のない7月となっており、石垣島、八重山にももちろん台風は全く来ていません。台風被害がないことから、アジサシのコロニーはどこも順調でメインの二つの岩礁は満員御礼状態です。仕方なくこんな小さな頼りないところで抱卵していると思われます。

岸から近く、単独での子育てなのでカラスの被害が心配です。

Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern

A Black-naped Tern incubating. At other nests, chicks have already hatched and grown considerably.

Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern

Black-naped Terns, Roseate Terns, and Little Terns are flying, but they are distant.

Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern / Roseate Tern

Bathing Black-naped Terns and Roseate Terns. The Black-naped Tern is second from the right; all others are Roseate Terns.

Categories: 野鳥