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

Collared Kingfisher Forest Wagtail Lesser Whistling Duck Black-winged Cuckooshrike Short-eared Owl

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

キンバト、サンコウチョウ、ズグロミゾゴイ

村の人に近くにカンムリワシの幼鳥がいるよと教えてもらい見てきました。

カンムリワシの姿を確認。残念ながら写真には収められませんでしたが、近くにいたキンバト、サンコウチョウ、ズグロミゾゴイは撮れました。

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

Male Emerald Dove. A female was nearby too. No juveniles confirmed yet this season.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Adult female Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. A male was accompanying her — and it still had long tail feathers. Could they possibly be breeding?

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

I was photographing a Emerald Dove when a juvenile Nankeen Night Heron walked right up to me.

Categories: 野鳥