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

Iriomote Tit Lesser Whistling Duck Eurasian Hoopoe Purple Swamphen 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

久しぶりの夜探でリュウキュウコノハズクとリュウキュウアオバズク

久しぶりに夜探に出かけてきました。すぐにリュウキュウコノハズクとリュウキュウアオバズクがお出迎え。コノハズク、アオバズクともに幼鳥の姿は見えなくなっていました。鳴き声すら聞こえませんでした。独り立ちして親鳥たちの縄張りを追い出されたのでしょう。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Ryukyu Scops Owl, adult male.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Ryukyu Hawk-Owl, adult male.

Categories: 野鳥