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

Asian koel Asian Glossy Starling Ruddy Kingfisher Eurasian Hoopoe 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

ツバメチドリの子育て始まる(動画あり)

今季もツバメチドリの繁殖が始まりました。 昨年のコロニー とほぼ同じ場所に40ペア程度が抱卵。すでにヒナも何羽か確認できました。

順調にいけば、これから7月中旬ぐらいまで子育てが続くと思われます。カタグロトビやカラス、ムラサキサギなどが近くいくると警戒を強めていました。

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Three Oriental Pratincole chicks and a parent.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

The outside world is full of dangers, so they spent most of their time sheltering under the parent's belly.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

An Oriental Pratincole that has brought food to the chicks.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

It delivered a large grasshopper. The chick swallowed it without any trouble.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

A different Oriental Pratincole individual. This one appeared to be preparing to breed.

Categories: 野鳥