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

Emerald dove Black Bittern Pied Avocet Javan pond heron 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

シマアカモズ増加、ソリハシセイタカシギ滞在中(動画あり)

台風明けで一気にシマアカモズの数が増えました。ソリハシセイタカシギは台風の暴風を無事に乗り越えていました。

いっとき数を減らしていたインドハッカは再び増え出し、石垣島の各地で見られるようになりました。

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Brown Shrike, juvenile.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Brown Shrike, adult male.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Brown Shrike, male. First-winter plumage.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

A Pied Avocet that made it through the typhoon.

Common Myna
Common Myna

A Common Myna drinking from a puddle on the road.

Common Myna
Common Myna

This individual was missing some feathers.

Categories: 野鳥