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

Asian Glossy Starling Ryukyu scops owl Iriomote Tit Eurasian Hoopoe Ashy drongo

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

アカショウビン抱卵中、ベニバト滞在中

石垣島のリュウキュウアカショウビンはほとんどのペアが抱卵に入っています。7月中旬ごろには巣立ちラッシュとなります。

先日のベニバト は、2羽が滞在中でした。刈り取り後の落穂を拾っています。

クマゼミの鳴き声が島内各地で聞こえだし、石垣島はまもなく夏本番を迎えます。近年、台風が少なく暑い夏が続いていますが、今年はどうなることか今から心配です。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Male Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher. The female is presumably incubating and hasn't been showing herself lately.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher incubating in a different area from the individual above.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

The male Reddish Dove still in residence.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

The female is also still in residence.

Large brown cicada
Large brown cicada

The season has arrived when the chorus of Suicida cicadas can be heard in parks and schoolyards.

Categories: 野鳥