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

Ryukyu flycatcher Black-winged Cuckooshrike Black-winged kite Glossy Ibis Iriomote Tit

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

台風4号でエリグロアジサシ被害

これまで全く台風がなかった石垣島についに台風がやってきてしまいました。順調にいっていたエリグロアジサシの子育てもコロニーの一部で被害が出たようです。

今日は吹き返しの風が強烈だったので、また後日、しっかりと確認したいと思いますが気が重いですね。

Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern

The pair had been incubating, but it appears the eggs fell into the sea.

Categories: 野鳥