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

Ryukyu flycatcher Short-eared Owl Ashy drongo Black-winged Cuckooshrike Purple Swamphen

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

オオクイナの親子、リュウキュウコノハズク、アオバズク、アカショウビン

約2カ月ぶりの夜探。いつものことながら、子どもを寝かせて夜探のゴールデンタイムが過ぎてからの出発となり、近所を1時間ほど探索。

オオクイナの親子やリュウキュウコノハズク、リュウキュウアオバズク、リュウキュウアカショウビン、ズグロミゾゴイ、ゴイサギ、ヤエヤマオオコウモリなどが見られました。

Slaty-breasted Rail
Slaty-breasted Rail

White-breasted Waterhen, adult male. What a beautiful rail.

Slaty-breasted Rail
Slaty-breasted Rail

White-breasted Waterhen, juvenile. Just a few adult feathers coming through.

Slaty-breasted Rail
Slaty-breasted Rail

Adult male White-breasted Waterhen (left) and juvenile White-breasted Waterhen. A rare scene.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A Ryukyu Scops Owl male that was near the White-breasted Waterhen.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A Ryukyu Scops Owl male from my neighbourhood. Breeding within the village.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Brown Hawk-Owl male. One chick fledged two days ago.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

A pair with the individual above.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A nest of a Ruddy Kingfisher in the neighbourhood. Judging by the condition of the chicks, they look set to fledge in about another week.

Categories: 野鳥