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

Black Bittern Ryukyu flycatcher Collared Kingfisher Ruddy Kingfisher Emerald dove

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

アカショウビンの巣穴掘りとキンバト(動画あり)

今季、定期的に観察しているリュウキュウアカショウビンのペアが巣穴づくりに入りました。2羽で代わる代わる枯れ木に飛びついては地道に穴を開けていきます。完成するには数日を要し、抱卵しながらも中を拡張したりします。

公園などのアカショウビンも出会う個体数が減っているので順次、巣作り、抱卵に入っているのでしょう。

キンバトがペアでやってくる餌場に最近はメスだけがやってきます。オスは抱卵中で一緒に来られないのかもしれませんね。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A pair of Ruddy Kingfishers. The male is on the left.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Two Ruddy Kingfishers taking turns digging a hole in a dead tree.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The environment is very dark, so even ISO 25600 isn't enough to freeze the motion. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

After finishing the work, it came back to the same branch and the pair switched over.

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

A female Emerald Dove at the usual water hole.

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

Until recently she had always come with the male, but lately she shows up alone. The male may be incubating.

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

An Emerald Dove sunbathing.

Categories: 野鳥