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

Eurasian Hoopoe Crested serpent eagle Ashy drongo Ruddy Kingfisher 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

リュウキュウヨシゴイ救護

自宅付近を車で走っていると、後ろから私を追い抜いた軽自動車がリュウキュウヨシゴイをはねました。

路上で動けない状態なので救護。状態が悪く死ぬのを覚悟していましたが、なんと24時間ほど経過すると自立できるまでに回復しました。サギ類はやはり生命力ありますね。

エサは、庭のビオトープに大量に生息しているヤエヤマヒメアマガエルのオタマジャクシ。台風6号が石垣島に近づいてきていましたので時間との戦いでしたが、なんとか無事に放鳥することができました。

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

An adult male Ryukyu Bittern immediately after being rescued.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

After about 24 hours it was able to get up on its own and had started showing wariness toward people. Remarkable vitality!!

Ryukyu tree frog
Ryukyu tree frog

A tadpole of the Yaeyama Rhacophorus that became its prey.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Released into a rice field near the rescue site. It flew off, clucking a grumpy-sounding "kok-kok-kok" as it went.

Categories: 野鳥

台風避難のオオアジサシ、ベニアジサシ、エリグロアジサシ

台風6号が石垣島に接近する中、砂浜に台風避難のオオアジサシ、ベニアジサシ、エリグロアジサシがいました。

オオアジサシは例年通り、かなりの数が飛来していますが、エリグロアジサシは少なめ、ベニアジサシはさらに少ない状況です。沖縄本島も同じような状況です。

Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern

Five Greater Crested Terns resting on the sandy beach. Around 100 were present at the shrimp farm.

Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern, first-summer plumage.

Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern

Roseate Terns were scarce this season.

Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern

The Black-naped Tern colony appeared to have come through the typhoon.

Categories: 野鳥