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

Black Bittern Iriomote Tit Black-winged kite Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ryukyu flycatcher

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

ハイタカとリュウキュウヨシゴイ(動画あり)

田んぼにハイタカがいました。うれしい反面、ツメナガセキレイを飛ばしてしまうのがちょっと迷惑。^^;

近所の河川にはヨシゴイ2羽とリュウキュウヨシゴイ1羽がよく姿を現します。かち合うとけんかが始まります。^^;

Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk

A juvenile Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A relaxed individual — it showed no concern even when people walked by on their stroll.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Hiding in the bushes, it would dart in whenever a flock of Eastern Yellow Wagtails came close. I never got to see whether the hunt succeeded… ^^;

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A Yellow Bittern on water hyacinth. It was wriggling about, watching for prey.

Categories: 野鳥