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Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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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

美しいタカサゴモズ滞在中(動画あり)

オレンジ色のタカサゴモズ。体も大きく、尾羽も長く、とても美しいモズです。警戒心も比較的弱く、餌取りなど観察できました。

同じエリアにはシマアカモズが3羽ほどいましたが、うっかりシマアカモズが近づくと体の大きなタカサゴモズの攻撃に撃沈していました。滞在3日目ですが、いつまで滞在するのか気になるところです。

先日のジャワアカガシラサギ は1羽だと思っていましたが、同じ場所に3羽いました。まだ滞在中です。良い環境には集まってくるのですね。^^ ほかにもカタグロトビ親子やカンムリワシ幼鳥、渡りの動きが活発になり出した小鳥など石垣島も楽しくなってきました。^^

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike

A beautiful Long-tailed Shrike. It was not particularly wary, and I was able to observe it up close at leisure.

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike

It caught some kind of bee.

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike

Long-tailed Shrike from behind. The evening light brings out its beauty.

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike

Seen from the front, the black mask around the eyes of the Long-tailed Shrike looks just like Zorro. ^^

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike

No matter how many times I see it, it's a fine bird. ^^

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

A Brown Shrike sharing the same area as the Long-tailed Shrike was constantly outmatched in territorial disputes due to the size difference.

Categories: 野鳥