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

Ruddy Kingfisher Glossy Ibis Ryukyu scops owl Pheasant-tailed jacana Eurasian Hoopoe

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

土砂降りのバードウオッチング

今日は、昼前から雨が本格的に降り出し、一時は道路が川のようになりました。

視界が悪く、バードウオッチングも賞味1時間ほどしかできないような天気でしたが、林道と公園を回り、カンムリワシやズグロミゾゴイ、リュウキュウアカショウビンなどを観察。鳥たちはみんなずぶ濡れになっていましたが、林道のカンムリワシは相当な濡れ鼠と化していました…。^^;

公園ではアカショウビンを6羽とズグロミゾゴイを確認。道路を横切るセマルハコガメやヘビなどにも遭遇しました。

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle soaked to the skin in the rain. Afterwards it caught a snake and vanished into the forest.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher. Also completely drenched.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

I didn't see the female Ruddy Kingfisher, so she may have started incubating.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

With the rain falling, the Ruddy Kingfisher was noticeably less wary than usual.

Categories: 野鳥