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 Ashy drongo Pheasant-tailed jacana

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

石垣島の赤い鳥(動画あり)

島内では、どこに行ってもリュウキュウアカショウビンに出会えます。今が、一番見やすい時季ですね。

飛んでいる姿はアカショウビンと見まごうのは、田んぼのリュウキュウヨシゴイ。繁殖期を前にしてますます美しくなっています。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher with a worryingly low sense of caution.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher I came across on a forest road paid absolutely no attention to a passing walker.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A male Ryukyu Dwarf Bittern bathing.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

After the bath, it gave a good shake.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A Ryukyu Dwarf Bittern in flight. It is in early breeding season and looking very beautiful.

Categories: 野鳥