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

Glossy Ibis Purple Swamphen Schrenck's little bittern Short-eared Owl Asian koel

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

子育て中のコノハズクとアオバズク

石垣島ナンバーワンの野鳥ガイド「スポッター」さんに教えていただき、息子を連れてリュウキュウコノハズクとリュウキュウアオバズクを見てきました。息子はかわいさのあまり「捕まえて連れて帰る」と騒いでいた…。^^;

Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

A male Ryukyu Scops Owl keeping watch over the nest from a tree. My son couldn't work out where it was… A shame.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

A male Brown Hawk-Owl also keeping watch over its nest. This one was perched at a easy-to-see spot just a little above eye level, so my son was thrilled. One of the tail feathers looks like it's about to fall out. I'd love it if it did. ^^

Categories: 野鳥