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

Iriomote Tit Emerald dove Ryukyu flycatcher Purple Swamphen Crested serpent eagle

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

仕事の移動中に見た鳥

仕事で移動中につまみ食い。アカショウビンやコノハズク、アオバズク、クロハラアジサシが見られました。

写真には撮っていませんが、キンバトやカンムリワシ、ムラサキサギ、コアジサシ、エリグロアジサシなども車を運転しながら横目でチラ見。^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher in the park.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher near the coast.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher along the prefectural road. Also a male.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A male Oriental Scops Owl resting in the shade.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

A male Brown Hawk-Owl. On standby at its usual spot.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Black-bellied Terns were flying around over the meadow.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

It's in breeding plumage, but I wonder if it didn't take part in breeding this year?

Categories: 野鳥